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Britains Structure and Scenery deals with the physical background, the stage on which the drama of life is played and which provides the fundamental environment for plants, newnaturalists.com It would be difficult to find an area of comparable size anywhere in the world with such a variety of physical conditions, scenery and consequently of plant and animal life as the British Isles. Our homeland is indeed a geological museum, epitomising in miniature...
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Life in Lakes and Rivers reveals to us not only the fascination of the world of fresh waters, but the excitement and delight of finding out more about it. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com The study of life in British lakes and rivers is one of that has been unduly neglected in natural history publications. Dr. Macan and Dr. Worthington are particularly well equipped to provide the readers of the New Naturalist series with a work that...
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The enduring appeal of the desert is strikingly portrayed in this poetic study, which has become a classic of the American Southwest. First published in 1903, it is the work of Mary Austin (1868–1934), a prolific novelist, poet, critic, and playwright, who was also an ardent early feminist and champion of Indians and Spanish-Americans. She is best known today for this enchanting paean to the vast, arid, yet remarkably beautiful lands that lie east...
5) The little book of animals of the arctic: a guide to the resilient creatures of the extreme north
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The Little Book of Arctic Animals, part of My Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to dozens of the arctic's most fascinating creatures with details about their habitats, diets, and more. Hunt with the mighty polar bear. Dive with the mystic narwhal. Camouflage with the arctic fox. Adapt, hunt, and survive among some of the world's hardiest birds, mammals, and fish.
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From floor to canopy, the rainforest is home to some of the world's most fascinating birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Now, in the Little Book of Rainforest Animals, part of My Little Library of Natural History, kids can meet them all! They'll learn interesting details about their behavior, diet, and, most importantly, their place in the rainforest ecosystem. Gorgeous vintage illustrations by some of the world's most enduring nature...
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"Mysterious, miraculous, and utterly beautiful, butterflies are nature's harbingers of peace, beauty, and new beginnings. Now...kids can meet them all! They'll learn interesting details about each butterfly's region, behavior, camouflage, and amazing transformation from caterpillar to winged beauty"--
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From beetles to flies, termites to mantises, meet the creepy, crawly critters that make up some of the world's estimated thirty million insect species! The Little Book of Insects, part of the Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to some of the world's most common types of insects with details about their habitats, diets, behaviors, and more. Insects play an important role in the world around us. After all, they are a major source of...
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Colorful, clever, and often right in your backyard, North America's birds are absolutely fascinating! Now it's your turn to meet them in The Little Book of North American Birds, part of the Little Library of Natural History. Discover dozens of North America's most remarkable birds with details about their habitats, diets, wingspans, and more. Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators adorn this intriguing volume....
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"Discover the remarkable world of North American mammals in one compact book! The Little Book of North American Mammals, part of the Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to dozens of North America's most fascinating creatures with details about their habitats, diets, lifespans, and more. Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators adorn this handsome volume"--back cover.
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Learn to identify some of the world's most beautiful shells and meet the creatures who make them! The Little Book of Shells, part of the Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to the remarkable underwater world of mollusks, nautiluses, sand dollars, and the enchanting homes they leave behind. There are certain seashells that are simply iconic, and the shell of the conch snail is just that! This predatory marine gastropod has a medium to...
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Discover dozens of the world's most famous flowers in one gorgeous volume! From hydrangeas to hyacinths and daisies to dahlias, flowers are as beautiful as they are varied. Now, in the Little Book of Flowers, part of My Little Library of Natural History, kids can meet some of the world's most famous varieties! They'll learn interesting details about each flower's coloring, petals, habitat, and importance in both culture and ecology. Gorgeous vintage...
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