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1) Endangered
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In Endangered, the result of an extraordinary multiyear project to document the lives of threatened species, acclaimed photographer Tim Flach explores one of the most pressing issues of our time. Traveling around the world--to settings ranging from forest to savannah to the polar seas to the great coral reefs--Flach has constructed a powerful visual record of remarkable animals and ecosystems facing harsh challenges. Among them are primates coping...
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Stuart Palley's memoir Into the Inferno documents eight years of devastating wildfire in California, showing how fire can transform a landscape as well as a soul... For nearly a decade, Palley has been on the frontline of fire. He has witnessed homeowners on the worst day of their lives. He's seen puddles of aluminum where cars were once parked. He's watched as 150-foot walls of flame cascaded down mountainsides and crashed into the Pacific Ocean....
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In Spineless, acclaimed photographer Susan Middleton explores the mysterious and surprising world of marine invertebrates, which represent more than 98 percent of the known animal species in the ocean. They are also astonishingly diverse in their shapes, patterns, textures, and colors--in nature's fashion show, they are the haute couture of marine life. This collection of more than 250 remarkable images is the result of seven years of painstaking...
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This stunning collection of portraits shows sheep as you've never seen them before. Featuring commissioned studio photography of champion breeds styled to perfection prior to competition, the animals showcased here are works of ovine art. Beautiful color portraits of 42 different breeds from around the globe are accompanied by graphic charts containing all the essential breed information. There's also a potted history of sheep, plus reportage photography...
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Written to entertain and inform, “Chronicles of a Nature Photographer” consists of 140 pages, 15 chapters, 175 color photographs, and countless nature stories in a series of personal essays. In “Chronicles”, John brings the reader on a journey of nature sightings through his first-hand experiences illustrated by his wonderful nature photographs. Along the way, he provides photography techniques and tips for different outdoor settings, sometimes...
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Dive into the heart of Ontario's untamed wilderness with Chasing Life: Wild Creatures of the Field and Forest, a captivating photographic odyssey that spans three decades of trail camera usage and digital photography. Explore the hidden world of Ontario's wildlife, brought to life through stunning imagery and vivid descriptions.
In Chasing Life, you'll embark on a remarkable journey through lush forests, meandering rivers, and pristine landscapes,...
8) Doodily Zoo
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Doodily Zoo is fun for you.
Doodily Zoo is a father-son endeavor, conceived of by Doug Cochran to showcase the wonderful animal photography of his adult son, Nik. The book was designed for sharing with Doug's one year old granddaughters, combining poetry with the animal images from Nik, in an alphabet book format. It is all about the read-to experience, the love of words and images all wrapped up in cozy times together.
There were some challenges,...
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On August 21, a remarkable event will occur over Oregon. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the Gem State. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in Oregon, you need the Oregon Total Eclipse Guide.
This book has everything you need to know about viewing and photographing the eclipse across the state. In it, you will find some of the secret locations locals know.
Where should you watch the eclipse from? How will you find these locations?...
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Rescued on Independence Day by the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue (CDHR), Spencer & Oliver are the two Percheron geldings who have an amazing story to share. They exemplify CDHR's mission of being dedicated to saving the lives of draft horses that were victims of starvation and neglect. Once nourished, they flourished and became draft horse ambassadors for the organization. Written from their perspective, you will see their journey from rescue, to...
11) The life cycles of butterflies: from egg to maturity, a visual guide to 23 common garden butterflies
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This stunning photographic guide will have butterfly enthusiasts of all ages aflutter. Judy Burris and Wayne Richards include more than 400 full-color, up-close images that present the life cycles of 23 common North American butterflies in amazing detail. Watch caterpillars hatch from eggs, eat and grow, form into chrysalides, emerge as colorful butterflies, and fly through the air. You'll also learn which plants butterflies avoid and which native...
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See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction,...
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RING OF DOWNS The North Downs' Eastern Ring as a Mandala A ring of Downs echoed through the valleys and on the scarps above, singing of nature's life: the voices of our minds and hearts in harmony with wind and earth and air and fire, a patterned circle these create in pictures of ourselves. Ring of Downs, sequel to A Dog on the Downs, again explores the countryside through evocative images and 'landscape-triggered prose', but this time describing...
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Iñaki Relanzón, una de las figuras internacionales más representativas en fotografía y conservación, comparte con el lector su pasión por la naturaleza que se ha convertido en vocación única durante muchos años. El autor vuelca en estas 50 imágenes su mejor experiencia como fotógrafo y la técnica con la que ha conseguido reflejar estos momentos en sus muchos viajes por la geografía de España y del mundo.
Fotografía de naturaleza se...
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2014
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Fans of bird watching will rejoice with Backyard Bird Photography, a guide for learning how to set up your backyard in order to take the best photographs of your local birds. In addition to guiding you through the first steps of setting up your plantings and bird feeders, this book describes the types of photographic equipment you will need to get just the right image; how to maneuver yourself into just the right position to create a quality...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6
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A heart-warming celebration of love between species from the New York Times bestselling author of Unlikely Friendships.
In her inspiring New York Times bestseller Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer Holland introduced us to the heartwarming relationships that exist between animals of different species. Her stories struck a chord with thousands of readers, including Temple Grandin, who described the book as "amazing."
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On August 21, a remarkable event will occur over Idaho. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the Gem State. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in Idaho, you need the Idaho Total Eclipse Guide.
This book has everything you need to know about viewing and photographing the eclipse across the state. In it, you will find some of the secret locations locals know.
Where should you watch the eclipse from? How will you find these locations?...
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Look inside a thing to know its wonder. Just like snowflakes, no two dream catchers–or dreams–are alike. Stick out your tongue and catch one on the very tip of it. Lick it. Roll it around on your tongue. Awaken your palate. Then take a bigger bite. Worst case, you'll spit it out. Most likely, you'll be back. It may take a while. We tend to fight it; it hurts so good. Dreams are sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet. But like a rare single malt Scotch...
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