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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $5.01
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Manufacturer: Holt Paperbacks
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Olivia Judson
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Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 306.7
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Publication Date: 2003-05-01
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Reading Level: 320
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Description: Finally, a how-to guide, in the guise of a Q&A advice column, for marching, flying, or slithering into the battle of the sexes, whatever your species. In this entertaining and informative book, evolutionary biologist Olivia Judson presents "letters" from sexually frustrated animals, birds, and insects who ask "Dr. Tatiana" to explain some sexual oddity. For example, "Don't Wanna Be Butch in Botswana" writes, "I'm a spotted hyena, a girl. The only trouble is, I've got a large phallus. I can't help feeling that this is unladylike. What's wrong with me?" Each question leads Dr. T. into a fascinating explanation about the sex life of this species, sprinkled with sprightly stories about other species with similar attributes or behavior. You'll learn why one stick-insect copulation lasts for 10 weeks (to prevent other males from gaining access to the fertile female) and why the black-winged damselfly's penis has bristles (to scrape out his rival's sperm). You'll learn that male and female orangutans masturbate with sex toys fashioned from leaves and twigs, that slugs are hermaphrodites with penises on their heads, and that females in more than 80 species eat their lovers before, during, or after sex. You'll also ponder human sexuality when you learn that "monogamy is one of the most deviant behaviors in biology" (although jackdaws, chinstrap penguins, California mice, and some termites swear by it) and "natural selection, it seems, often smiles on strumpets." Highly recommended--you'll read this through just for the fun of it and have plenty of odd facts with which to dazzle your dinner companions. --Joan Price
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Price: $16.99
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Sale: $10.00
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Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Deborah T. Goldberg M.S.
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Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 570.76
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Publication Date: 2007-09-01
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Reading Level: 496
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Description: Three full-length practice exams are presented with all questions answered and explained. The author also presents detailed reviews of all test topics and includes multiple-choice and free-response questions with answers at the end of each topic’s chapter. Test topics include: biochemistry, the cell, cell respiration, photosynthesis, cell division, heredity, the molecular basis of inheritance, classification, evolution, plants, animal physiology, the human immune system, animal reproduction and development, ecology, animal behavior, and an extensive laboratory section.
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $4.64
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Manufacturer: Vintage
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Sherwin B. Nuland
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Publisher: Vintage
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 616.078
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Publication Date: 1995-01-15
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Reading Level: 304
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Description: Attempting to demythologize the process of dying, Nuland explores how we shall die, each of us in a way that will be unique. Through particular stories of dying--of patients, and of his own family--he examines the seven most common roads to death: old age, cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, accidents, heart disease, and strokes, revealing the facets of death's multiplicity.
"It's impossible to read How We Die without realizing how earnestly we have avoided this most unavoidable of subjects, how we have protected ourselves by building a cultural wall of myths and lies. I don't know of any writer or scientist who has shown us the face of death as clearly, honestly and compassionately as Sherwin Nuland does here."--James Gleick
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Price: $19.99
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Sale: $11.09
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Manufacturer: Howell Book House
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gincy Self Bucklin
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Publisher: Howell Book House
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Dewey Decimal Number: 636.10835
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Publication Date: 2003-10-03
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Reading Level: 208
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Description: Listen to and communicate with your horse-successfully
"This is a book for everyone who has ever looked at the constantly increasing list of methods and systems marketed as 'horsemanship' and wondered which of the many possible approaches would be most suitable for a particular behavior problem. Gincy Bucklin has distilled her many years of experience with horses and riders into a very useful, step-by-step, hands-on book. Bucklin's writing is smooth and easy to read, and no matter where you open this book, you'll find that her deep respect and affection for both equines and humans shines through."
-Dr. Jessica Jahiel, author of Riding for the Rest of Us
"Gincy Bucklin uses her decades-long experience with horses to answer that most frequently asked question: 'Why did my horse do that?' And she comes up with creative solutions that weave together traditional horse handling with the best of modern horse training, including my own personal favorite, clicker training."
-Alexandra Kurland, author of Clicker Training for Your Horse and The Click That Teaches video lesson series
It takes time for a horse to learn everything we want him to know. If we don't make our intentions clear to him in ways that he can understand, or if we don't listen to what he wants, problems may result. Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice, What Your Horse Wants You to Know reveals how to communicate effectively with your horse to create an atmosphere of mutual cooperation.
What Your Horse Wants You to Know focuses on improving your horse's behavior on the ground, so you can develop relationship and communications skills without the more challenging problems that arise once you're on his back.
* Use your entire body to communicate with your horse
* Show your horse that you respect his needs and feelings
* Be patient and consistent with your horse while having fun
* Understand your horse's fears and overcome them
* Respond appropriately to physiological or nutritional problems
* Use praise to make your horse feel confident and successful
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.18
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Manufacturer: Knopf
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Turtleback
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Author: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
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Publisher: Knopf
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598.1097
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Publication Date: 1979-11-12
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Reading Level: 744
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Description: Why are some frogs able to freeze solid and still survive? How can secretions from amphibians offer scientists clues for treating human ailments? What allows reptiles and amphibians to regenerate their limbs? Reptiles & Amphibians, an exciting new Explore Your World™ handbook, incorporates the Discovery Channel's unique authoritative approach and acclaimed visuals to answer these and other questions in a captivating blend of information and entertainment.
Reptiles & Amphibians features:
¸ Background information on evolution, anatomy, physiology, habitats, and life cycles of a range of reptile and amphibian families.
¸ A detailed look at how reptiles and amphibians survive-how they eat, move around, defend themselves, and combat temperature extremes.
¸ Examinations of metamorphosis, growth and longevity, and vocalization techniques.
¸ Practical advice on how to responsibly study reptiles and amphibians in the wild or care for them as pets.
¸ An identification guide to more than 160 of the most fascinating herpetological species from around the world, organized by environment.
¸ More than 300 full-color photos and illustrations.
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Price: $63.95
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Sale: $52.84
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Manufacturer: Churchill Livingstone
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Thomas W. Myers::Leon Chaitow::Deane Juhan
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Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 610
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Publication Date: 2001-10-09
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Reading Level: 310
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Description: (Churchill Livingstone) Kinesis Incorporated, ME. Presents two main types of text: the main discursive text and additional 'boxed' text, with numerous illustrations referring to both. Main text describes the 'anatomy trains' concept and the relevant anatomy. The boxed text includes information on application of the concepts and relevant side issues. Softcover.
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $7.16
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Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Rick Luttmann::Gail Luttmann
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Publisher: Rodale Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 636.5
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Publication Date: 1976-09-15
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Reading Level: 157
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Description: Your backyard can be the source of the best eggs and meat you've ever tasted. The answer is chickens--endearing birds that require but a modest outlay of time, space and food.
As they learned to raise chickens, Gail and Rick Luttmann came to realize the need for a comprehensive but clear and nontechnical guide. Their book covers all the basics in a light and entertaining sytle, from housing and feeding through incubating, bringing up chicks, butchering, and raising chickens for show.
Througout the book, the Luttmanns express their wonder at the personalities of chickens--the role of brash protector played by roosters, and the instinctive motherliness of the hens. Given some freedom and attention, these birds can become much more than the egg-and-meat machines of commercial hatcheries and broiler factories. Chickens provide backyard farmers with enjoyable pastime, as well as a supply of good food.
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Price: $7.99
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Sale: $3.95
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Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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Author: James Herriot
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Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Dewey Decimal Number: 636.089092
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Publication Date: 1998-07-15
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Reading Level: 438
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Description: The world's most beloved animal doctor delightfully continues where he left off in All Creatures Great and Small with new adventures through the Yorkshire dales-- and a whole new menagerie of memorable patients.
Young James, now married and working as a small-town vet, encounters a cast of extraordinary characters as he makes his way through the Yorkshire countryside tending to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs-- and their eccentric owners. As always, Herriot's warmth, humor, and singular view of life make us laugh and cry, as we marvel at the everyday miracles he creates.
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Price: $24.99
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Sale: $13.94
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Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Craig Childs
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Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
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Edition: 1 Reprint
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Dewey Decimal Number: 590
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Publication Date: 2007-12-12
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Reading Level: 323
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Description: From one of the finest nature writers at work in America today-a lyrical, dramatic, illuminating tour of the hidden domain of wild animals.
Whether recalling the experience of being chased through the Grand Canyon by a bighorn sheep, swimming with sharks off the coast of British Columbia, watching a peregrine falcon perform acrobatic stunts at 200 miles per hour, or engaging in a tense face-off with a mountain lion near a desert waterhole, Craig Childs captures the moment so vividly that he puts the reader in his boots.
Each of the forty brief, compelling narratives in THE ANIMAL DIALOGUES focuses on the author's own encounter with a particular species and is replete with astonishing facts about the species' behavior, habitat, breeding, and lifespan. But the glory of each essay lies in Childs's ability to portray the sometimes brutal beauty of the wilderness, to capture the individual essence of wild creatures, to transport the reader beyond the human realm and deep inside the animal kingdom
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $18.78
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Manufacturer: Cornell University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Richard Garrigues
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Publisher: Cornell University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598.097286
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Publication Date: 2007-04-12
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Reading Level: 416
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Description: "Graced with bounteous natural beauty, a stable democratic government, and friendly citizens, Costa Rica has become a popular destination for travelers from all over the world. Birds play a prominent role in attracting visitors, too. The shimmering quetzals, gaudy macaws, and comical toucans only begin to hint at the impressive avian diversity to be found throughout this small country."--from the Introduction This is the one field guide the novice or experienced birder needs to identify birds in the field in the diverse habitats found in Costa Rica. It features descriptions and illustrations of more than 820 resident and neotropical migrant species found in Costa Rica, all in a compact, portable, user-friendly design. The detailed full-color illustrations show identifying features--including plumage differences among males, females, and juveniles--and views of birds in flight wherever pertinent. Additional features of this all-new guide include: o 166 original color plates depicting more than 820 species. o Concise text that describes key field marks for positive identification, as well as habitat, behavior, and vocalizations. o Range maps and texts arranged on opposing pages from illustrations for quick, easy reference. o The most up-to-date bird list for Costa Rica. o A visual guide to the anatomical features of birds with accompanying explanatory text. o Quick reference to vultures and raptors in flight.
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