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Displaying records 1 through 10 of 1978 |
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.09
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Manufacturer: Knopf
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
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Publisher: Knopf
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Edition: 11th
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Dewey Decimal Number: 552.097
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Publication Date: 1979-05-12
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Reading Level: 856
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Description: Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals
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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: $19.95
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Sale: $11.90
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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: Rev Sub
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Dewey Decimal Number: 599.097
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Publication Date: 1996-05-21
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Reading Level: 992
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Description: Consider the lynx, a medium-sized cat of boreal regions of North America, "a solitary animal, associated with the opposite sex only during mating." Consider the Oldfield mouse, Peromyscus polionotus, once abundant in abandoned fields and beaches from South Carolina to northern Florida. These are but two of the 390 species covered in this densely informative, well-illustrated guidebook to the mammals of North America, with photographs keyed to textual descriptions that cover a given animal's physical features, range and habitat, breeding characteristics, and behavior (and, helpfully, that list other animals with which it might be confused). This easy-to-use handbook makes a superb addition to any naturalist's library. --Gregory McNamee
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $14.51
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Manufacturer: Sterling
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Walter Schumann
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Publisher: Sterling
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Edition: 3 Rev Exp
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Dewey Decimal Number: 553.8
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Publication Date: 2007-01-01
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Reading Level: 272
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Description: Gemstones of the World is truly the single volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs: it’s the cornerstone of the field. And this updated edition contains a host of new findings on “Gemstones for Collectors,” additional gems in the “Table of Constants,” and the “double fraction” figures that experts have long wanted—a very special new feature.
All the gemstones are treated in their many variations: more than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough, natural, and its polished and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstone’s formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting, and polishing it. There are even full treatments of lesser-known gems, from andalusite to vesuvian, and a special section is devoted to rocks as precious stones, including alabaster, onyx, obsidian, and fossils. Organic gem materials are also covered, such as coral, ivory, amber, and pearl. Charts and tables help collectors identify unknown gemstones and check for genuineness.
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $19.75
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Manufacturer: University of Calgary Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Michael H. Jackson
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Publisher: University of Calgary Press
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Edition: 2nd
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Dewey Decimal Number: 508.8665
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Publication Date: 1994-05
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Reading Level: 335
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Description: Twenty thousand copies of the first edition of this book were sold. An attractive and comprehensive guidebook, this work has been completely revised and updated by the author. The reader will find an easy-to-use text which details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galapagos Islands. Management and conservation of the Galapagos National Park is discussed, and visitor information and notes about the various tourist sites are given. An index and checklist of plants and animals with page references and a glossary of technical terms are provided. New photographs have been added.
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Price: $21.95
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Sale: $10.49
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Manufacturer: Knopf
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
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Publisher: Knopf
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Edition: Rev Sub
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Dewey Decimal Number: 597.097
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Publication Date: 2002-05-21
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Reading Level: 896
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Description: Covering both freshwater and saltwater species, this fully revised edition brings a new level of accuracy and usefulness to the original fishes field guide published over 20 years ago.
Over 700 new full-color photographs, 286 black-and-white illustrations, and 637 maps combine to make this book the most comprehensive field guide available to the fishes of North America.
•635 species covered in detail, with notes on 771 more
•723 full-color identification photographs
•286 black-and-white illustrations
•Visual organization of species photographs by shape for easy identification
•Range map for each species
•Glossary of useful terms
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Price: $17.00
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Sale: $7.00
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Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 552.075
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Publication Date: 1978-11-15
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Reading Level: 607
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Description: Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections -- one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more. Whether you are a serious collector or an information-seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove an invaluable reference.
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $18.64
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Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Firefly Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 639.340222
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Publication Date: 2006-08-15
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Reading Level: 528
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Description: Expert advice on freshwater aquarium fish. Illustrated in full color, this comprehensive reference includes 500 of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish. It provides concise at-a-glance information on their behavior, diet and breeding, along with a recommended aquarium setup. Practical and well organized, this book is tailored to the needs of a wide range of freshwater-aquarium hobbyists. A key decision for the aquarium owner, and also one of the most fun to make, is choosing the fish for a tank. 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish is a "window shopping" trip, with an expert alongside to offer crucial advice. This thorough directory details every appropriate species. While most of the fish featured require a heated aquarium, there are other popular varieties, such as goldfish, that can be kept in an unheated one. With more than 500 color photographs, the book is organized by major fish groups, among them: - Cichlids, including angelfish and discus - Catfish - Cyprinids, including barbs, danios, koi and goldfish - Characoids, including tetras, neons and piranhas - Oaches and suckers - Gouramis, including bettas, paradise fish and snakeheads - Rainbow fish and blue-eyes - Livebearers, including mollies and platies. This comprehensive and useful reference, edited by a highly respected expert, will be welcomed by amateur fishkeepers of any age and expertise.
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Price: $9.95
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Sale: $5.27
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Manufacturer: Abrams Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Abrams Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 779.9552
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Publication Date: 2007-12-01
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Reading Level: 96
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Description: A heart stone is one of nature's gifts. Heart stones are not rare or precious in the typical sense--a good scour of a beach with any stones at all will usually turn up one or two heart-shaped stones. But heart stones, lifted from their obscurity, with all of their cracks and blemishes, lopsided and imperfect, are simply the best find on any beach. Beachcombers collect them, keep them as talismans, and give them to friends and lovers.
Josie Iselin, author of Abrams' very popular Beach Stones, has put together a magical collection of 100 heart stones, and each one expresses a universal feeling. Love, passion, admiration, obsession, reassurance, joy, intrigue, comfort, wonder, and many other human emotions seem to be portrayed in these homely but appealing objects. This little book can bring great pleasure to anyone who has ever sought inspiration and solace in nature.
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Price: $5.95
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Sale: $1.41
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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: Frederick H. Pough
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 552
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Publication Date: 1998-08-15
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Reading Level: 128
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Description: Written and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting.
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Displaying records 1 through 10 of 1978
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