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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $8.28
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Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Bernd Heinrich
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598.864
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Publication Date: 2007-06-01
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Reading Level: 432
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Description: Beyond croaking, "Nevermore," what exactly do ravens do all day? Bernd Heinrich, biology professor at the University of Vermont and author of Ravens in Winter, has spent more than a decade learning the secrets of these giants of the crow family. He has observed startlingly complex activities among ravens, including strong pair-bonding, use of tools, elaborate vocal communication, and even play. Ravens are just plain smart, and we can see much of ourselves in their behavior. They seem to be affectionate, cranky, joyful, greedy, and competitive, just like us. And in Mind of the Raven, Heinrich makes no bones about attributing emotions and intellect to Corvus corax--just not the kind we humans can understand. He mostly catalogs their behaviors in the manner of a respectful anthropologist, although a few moments of proud papa show through when he describes the pet ravens he hand-raised to adulthood. Heinrich spends hundreds of loving hours feeding roadkill fragments to endlessly hungry raven chicks, and cold days in blinds watching wild ravens squabble and frolic. He is a passionate fan of his "wolf-birds," a name he gave them when he made the central discovery of the book: that ravens in Yellowstone National Park are dependent on wolves to kill for them. Mind of the Raven offers inspiring insight into both the lives of ravens and the mind of a truly gifted scientist. --Therese Littleton
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $8.89
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Manufacturer: New World Library
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Marc Bekoff
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Publisher: New World Library
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Dewey Decimal Number: 591.5
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Publication Date: 2008-05-28
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Reading Level: 240
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Description: If the onus on Emotional Lives of Animals author Marc Bekoff was simply to prove that nonhuman creatures exhibit Charles Darwin's six universal emotions (anger, happiness, sadness, disgust, fear, and surprise), then his book would be very brief. As anyone who has ever had a pet dog, cat, rabbit, or even bird can attest, animals not only possess such emotions but broadcast them clearly and often. Bekoff's goal, however, is much grander: To show that wild and domestic species have a kaleidoscopic range of feelings, from embarrassment to awe, and that we dismiss them not only at their peril but our own. And if an endorsement squib by PETA president Ingrid Newkirk and Foreword by renowned animal scientist Jane Goodall doesn't give it away, then readers quickly learn that Bekoff also has an agenda: showing that using animals for scientific experiments, amusement, food, and the like is reprehensible and unconscionable. Not that The Emotional Lives of Animals is a polemic. By turns funny, anecdotal, and deeply researched, the book is all the more persuasive because it's so compelling. As Bekoff (professor emeritus of biology at the University of Colorado) points out, "It's bad biology to argue against the existence of animal emotions. Scientific research in evolutionary biology, cognitive ethology, and social neuroscience supports the view that numerous and diverse animals have rich and deep emotional lives. Emotions have evolved as adaptations in numerous species, and they serve as a social glue to bond animals with one another." And with us, as Bekoff argues in this absorbing and important book. -- Kim Hughes
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Price: $9.99
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Sale: $4.00
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Brand: Stokes
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Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Donald Stokes::Lillian Stokes
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Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598.2974
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Publication Date: 1996-10-01
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Reading Level: 144
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Description: North America's preeminent writers on birds and nature follow the wildly successful launch of their Stokes Field Guides to Birds with two new identification guides designed specifically for beginners. Beautifully designed and easy to use, these handy guides are certain to become the top choice for beginning birders everywhere. Color photos.
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Price: $13.99
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Sale: $10.99
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Manufacturer: Pete Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Niki Behrikis Shanahan
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Publisher: Pete Publishing
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 636
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Publication Date: 2007-05-21
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Reading Level: 128
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Description: Your pet has gone to Heaven, and is waiting to be reunited with you someday. As you read this book you will learn about: People who have seen their pets in Heaven through near-death, out-of-body, and deathbed experiences. You can look to your future with your animal companion family member. Realize Heaven is a very real place. Find out if there is recognition in Heaven. How you can overcome depression. Learn about a special white angel cat, and the miracle cross formed out of snow. Understand that You re Not Dead When You Die. Comprehend the concept of body, soul, and spirit for all creatures. A Memorial Service for your beloved animal companion.
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Price: $30.00
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Sale: $15.74
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Brand: Peterson Books
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Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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Number of Items: 3
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Binding: Audio CD
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Author: Richard K. Walton::Robert W. Lawson
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598
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Publication Date: 2002-04-04
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Reading Level: 64
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Description: BIRDING BY EAR uses an educational and entertaining method for learning bird songs. Instead of merely providing a catalog of bird song samples, BIRDING BY EAR actually teaches. This proven method has greatly enhanced the field experience for birders across North America. The authors have created learning groups of similar vocalizations and clearly point out distinguishing characteristics. Using techniques such as phonetics, mnemonics, and descriptive words, Walton and Lawson provide a context for learning the songs and calls of eighty-five species of birds found east of the Rockies. Combine the auditory instruction here with the visual features of the Peterson Identification System. Page numbers in BIRDING BY EAR's booklet refer to species descriptions in the PETERSON FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA, fifth edition.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $15.55
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Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Carol Ekarius
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Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 636.5
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Publication Date: 2007-05-30
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: Farmers and fanciers keep an astonishing variety of poultry breeds in North America. These birds provide meat and eggs to nourish us and feathers to keep us warm. Their quirky personalities and charming good looks make them barnyard favorites. They inspire passionate devotion from show breeders and provide a living for farmers.
Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl — from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find stunning color photography, a brief history, and a detailed description. The identifying characteristics included for each breed are: class (standard and bantam); size (for cocks and hens); appearance of comb, wattles, and earlobes; color (everything from black-breasted red to silver laced); place of origin; conservation status; and special qualities (including longevity, size and quantity of eggs, quality of meat, and other relevant uses). Author Carol Ekarius provides enough information to satisfy both the dedicated browser and the serious farmer weighing the pros and cons of multiple breeds.
In 2005, Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America celebrated horses in a coffee-table reference that captivated enthusiasts of all ages. Now farmers, breeders, backyard chicken keepers, and unabashed poultry fanatics will have a definitive guide of their own. If it's poultry — fair or fowl — it's in this book.
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Price: $17.99
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Sale: $7.20
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Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jill Greenberg
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Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
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Edition: Expanded
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Dewey Decimal Number: 779.3298
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Publication Date: 2007-10-12
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Reading Level: 128
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Description: Book Description:
We share about 98 percent of our DNA with chimpanzees, our closest biological cousins. And never have the similarities between simians and humans been so amusingly and brilliantly captured as in Monkey Portratis. Jill Greenberg has spent 15 years photographing celebrities--from Clint Eastwood to Drew Barrymore--for leading publications, but has recently focused on actors of a different sort. She has been photographing monkeys and apes, many of whom have appeared on film or in television shows. Her intimate portraits of these animals convey a startling range of emotions and personalities, and evoke an almost eerie sense of recognition. Each of these 76 amazingly anthropomorphic photographs will remind you of someone you know. These monkeys in all their glory will cause you to laugh out loud and to wonder just how different we truly are.
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Price: $1.50
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Sale: $1.39
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jan Sovak
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Publisher: Dover Publications
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Dewey Decimal Number: 700
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Publication Date: 1999-05-14
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Reading Level: 2
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Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Description: Twelve spectacular dinosaurs in full-color mini-tattoos — Tyrannosaurus, Albertosaurus, Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus, 8 more. Add prehistorica pizzazz to arms, legs, and other body parts. Instructions.
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Price: $20.00
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Sale: $10.00
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Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Fiona Reid
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Edition: 4
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Dewey Decimal Number: 599.097
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Publication Date: 2006-11-15
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Reading Level: 608
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Description: The Peterson Field Guide Series (R)
Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
America's Best-Selling Field Guides
THE PETERSON IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
Roger Tory Peterson's unique system shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another.
EASE OF USE
Peterson Field Guides are designed to work in the field, and every illustration, every word, is directed to that end.
THE AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS
For each Field Guide, an author with expertise in the subject and an experienced artist work closely with the editors to ensure that both text and illustrations are accurate.
A Field Guide to Mammals of North America
The most comprehensive, in-depth, and current guide to North American mammals, this book covers all the mammals found in North America north of Mexico, including those that live in near-shore waters. The only guide to include paintings and photographs of the animals as well as photographs of mammal skulls, it has 80 color plates, plus 46 additional color illustrations and black-and-white drawings, nearly 400 range maps, and more than 100 color photographs.
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Price: $10.95
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Sale: $5.90
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Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Plastic Comb
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Author: Richard Lemaster
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Publisher: Stackpole Books
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Edition: Spiral
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Dewey Decimal Number: 598.41
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Publication Date: 1996-08
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Reading Level: 75
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Description: Waterfowl Identification is a Stackpole Books publication.
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Displaying records 81 through 90 of 4000
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