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360 Degrees
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Nature is like a magical journey that transforms with every step. Open the pages to watch habitats change right before your eyes--from mountaintops to forest floors, and vast oceans to shifting sands. This book is full of fascinating facts about the animals that make these places home.
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Get the Summary of Charles C. Mann's 1491 in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "1491" by Charles C. Mann offers a comprehensive look at the pre-Columbian Americas, challenging the notion of a sparsely populated wilderness. Mann delves into the Wampanoag's strategic alliance with Plymouth colonists, the role of Tisquantum, and the devastating impact of European diseases on indigenous populations. He explores the ecological...
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Français
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"Le Jardinage Écologique : Cultiver un Jardin Respectueux de l'Environnement" est un guide complet destiné à tous les passionnés de jardinage souhaitant cultiver leur jardin de manière écologique et durable. Du choix des plantes à la récolte des fruits et légumes, en passant par la gestion des ravageurs et la préservation de la biodiversité, ce livre offre des conseils pratiques et des informations précieuses pour créer et entretenir...
5) Snowglobe
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Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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In a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold—but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart. A groundbreaking Korean novel translated into English for the first time! Enclosed under a vast dome, Snowglobe is the last place on Earth that’s warm. Outside Snowglobe is a frozen wasteland, and every day, citizens face the icy world to get...
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First published in 1927, now public domain in the US.
There is no safety in nature. Tarka, an otter cub, grows up with his mother and sisters, learning how to swim and catch fish as well as how to be afraid of the cries of hunters and the flash of metal traps. Gradually, he will have to travel alone, occasionally with the female otters White-tip and Greymuzzle, who are always evading capture. They will journey through rivers, woods, moors, ponds,...
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Wallace was a wonderful man...a man full of wonder
Everything which took his interest, he studied as deeply as he could, yet, despite the growing recognition he received, he always remained quiet and humble. He was kind and generous, loyal, with a gentle sense of humour which enabled his expressions of grievance to be made without rancour.
Wallace was acclaimed in his time as one of the great minds, and like many others has fallen into the shadows...
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The Web of Life is a comprehensive guide to the world of ecology. This book delves into the intricate relationships that exist between all living things, from the tiniest microbes to the largest animals, and the impact that humans have on these relationships.The book begins by exploring the basics of ecology, including the different levels of organization within ecosystems, the flow of energy and nutrients, and the complex web of interactions between...
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Español
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Una teología en movimiento, una teología que inspira y que nos moviliza hacia la acción. Esa es la invitación que se encuentra en las páginas de este libro. Los artículos aquí publicados son un reflejo de más de diez años de reflexión y experiencia de la teóloga reformada holandesa Arianne van Andel, quien ha hecho su hogar en Latino-América. Un camino lleno de encuentros entre culturas, corrientes de fe y movimientos diferentes. El libro...
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We've always lived on a dangerous planet, but its disasters aren't what they used to be. How the World Breaks gives us a breathtaking new view of crisis and recovery on the unstable landscapes of the Earth's hazard zones. Father and son authors Stan and Paul Cox take us to the explosive fire fronts of overheated Australia, the future lost city of Miami, the fights over whether and how to fortify New York City in the wake of Sandy, the Indonesian mud...
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Focusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever.
This guide takes readers beyond merely identifying birds to understanding them. Many birders can tell the difference between a White-eyed and Bell's Vireo but cannot begin to describe a vireo and what distinguishes members of this family from warblers or flycatchers. The "species by species" approach makes it difficult to appreciate birds for what they are:...
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This ambitious volume covers the 36 species of gulls that occur in North and South America, with detailed information to help you identify these fascinating but challenging birds in their many and varied plumages. With 1,160 carefully chosen color photographs, this new reference guide, written by two of North America's top gull experts, is the definitive new work on gulls of the Americas.
Peterson Reference Guides offer authoritative, comprehensive...
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Birdsong made easy to understand, lavishly illustrated with color photos, and accompanied by more than 700 online recordings
From a leading expert, Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist is a basic, how-to guide that teaches anyone-from beginner to advanced birder-how to listen. In understandable and appealing language, Kroodsma explains why and how birds sing, what various calls mean, and what to listen for from the birds around us. The descriptions...
15) Apicultura: La Guía Bíblica para Aprender los Secretos de la Apicultura Exitosa, Desde la Instalacio
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Español
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¿Siempre te ha fascinado el mundo esotérico y misterioso del Tarot?¿Te gustaría profundizar y aprender más sobre el arte de la adivinación y cómo utilizarla a tu favor para captar anticipadamente señales sobre nuestro futuro? No deje de influir en lo que piensan los demás. Dé a su prójimo una oportunidad para ver si presiona algo.Partiendo de los orígenes históricos del Tarot, de su evolución y de la tarea y significado que asume actualmente,...
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EcoHarmony" is your compass to a sustainable future, guiding you through ten enlightening chapters that demystify the art of eco-friendly living. Dive into the core of sustainability, unravel the potentials of green energy, and discover the secrets of energy efficiency. Explore water conservation techniques, master waste reduction, and embrace the world of sustainable transportation. Build your eco-haven with insights into eco-friendly homes and green...
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In his meticulous notes on the natural history of Concord, Massachusetts, Henry David Thoreau records the first open flowers of highbush blueberry on May 11, 1853. If he were to look for the first blueberry flowers in Concord today, mid-May would be too late. In the 160 years since Thoreaus writings, warming temperatures have pushed blueberry flowering three weeks earlier, and in 2012, following a winter and spring of record-breaking warmth, blueberries...
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THE IDEA OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT has always been rooted inexpansion and abundance- at great cost to the environment. Withthe world burning up, one can't help but wonder: how did we gethere? Wilderness and the American Spirit traces hundreds ofyears of The United States' relationship to the environment starting fromthe initial colonization of Native American land, to the developmentof land use policies, and the creation of resource...
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In Wonders of Life: Exploring the Most Extraordinary Force in the Universe, the definitive companion to the Discovery Science Channel series, Professor Brian Cox takes us on an incredible journey to discover the most complex, diverse, and unique force in the universe: life itself.
Through his voyage of discovery, international bestselling author Brian Cox explains how the astonishing inventiveness of nature came about and uncovers the milestones...
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