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An Immense World

How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

by Ed Yong ...

**INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong“One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction.”—Oprah DailyONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The ... Read more

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**INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong“One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction.”—Oprah DailyONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The
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Elephants on the Edge

What Animals Teach Us about Humanity

by G. A. Bradshaw ...

"At times sad and at times heartwarming . . . Helps us to understand not only elephants, but all animals, including ourselves" (Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation).Drawing on accounts from India to Africa and California to Tennessee, and on research in neuroscience, psychology, and animal behavior, G. A. Bradshaw explores the minds, emotions, and lives of elephants. Wars, starvation, mass ... Read more

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"At times sad and at times heartwarming . . . Helps us to understand not only elephants, but all animals, including ourselves" (Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation).Drawing on accounts from India to Africa and California to Tennessee, and on research in neuroscience, psychology, and animal behavior, G. A. Bradshaw explores the minds, emotions, and lives of elephants. Wars, starvation, mass
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Far and Wild

Adventures of The Worldwide Vet

by Dr. Cliff Redford ...

Full of unforgettable encounters, Far and Wild shines a light on the deep bond between humans and animals and celebrates empathy, connection, and the extraordinary impact one person can have on the worldYou might know Dr. Cliff Redford as the friendly veterinarian who answers burning pet questions on Canada’s Global News, but Dr. Cliff is also a globetrotter, a risk-taker, a marathoner, a black ... Read more

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Full of unforgettable encounters, Far and Wild shines a light on the deep bond between humans and animals and celebrates empathy, connection, and the extraordinary impact one person can have on the worldYou might know Dr. Cliff Redford as the friendly veterinarian who answers burning pet questions on Canada’s Global News, but Dr. Cliff is also a globetrotter, a risk-taker, a marathoner, a black
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Eager

The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter

by Ben Goldfarb ...

This “marvelously humor-laced page-turner” about one of the world’s most influential species is “a masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world” (The Washington Post, “50 Notable Works of Nonfiction”).“Takes us inside the amazing world of nature’s premier construction engineer . . . and shows us why the restoration of an animal almost driven to extinction is producing wide-ranging, positive ... Read more

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This “marvelously humor-laced page-turner” about one of the world’s most influential species is “a masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world” (The Washington Post, “50 Notable Works of Nonfiction”).“Takes us inside the amazing world of nature’s premier construction engineer . . . and shows us why the restoration of an animal almost driven to extinction is producing wide-ranging, positive
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Romp!

A Journey Through the Natural History of Otters and Why They Matter

by Heide Island PhD ...

An expert on otters dives into their wild and wondrous worldYou’ve heard of a murder of crows and a pride of lions—but what about a romp of otters? In this informative and entertaining book, animal behaviorist Heide Island takes readers on an odyssey through otterdom, focusing on a family, or “romp,” of river otters that live near her home in Puget Sound, Washington, while also weaving in research ... Read more

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An expert on otters dives into their wild and wondrous worldYou’ve heard of a murder of crows and a pride of lions—but what about a romp of otters? In this informative and entertaining book, animal behaviorist Heide Island takes readers on an odyssey through otterdom, focusing on a family, or “romp,” of river otters that live near her home in Puget Sound, Washington, while also weaving in research
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The Ten Trusts

What We Must Do to Care for The Animals We Love

by Jane Goodall, Marc Bekoff ...

Two leaders in animal welfare share their conservation plan to protect animals and educate people on saving both animals and the environment."The Ten Commandments for the future of advanced life on our planet." —Huston Smith, author of The World's ReligionsWorld-renowned behavioral scientists Jane Goodall and Marc Bekoff argue passionately and persuasively that if we put these ten trusts to work ... Read more

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Two leaders in animal welfare share their conservation plan to protect animals and educate people on saving both animals and the environment."The Ten Commandments for the future of advanced life on our planet." —Huston Smith, author of The World's ReligionsWorld-renowned behavioral scientists Jane Goodall and Marc Bekoff argue passionately and persuasively that if we put these ten trusts to work
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The Unnamed

by Joshua Ferris ...

The Unnamed is a dazzling novel about a marriage, family, and the unseen forces of nature and desire that seem to threaten them both.He was going to lose the house and everything in it.The rare pleasure of a bath, the copper pots hanging above the kitchen island, his family-again he would lose his family. He stood inside the house and took stock. Everything in it had been taken for granted. How ... Read more

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The Unnamed is a dazzling novel about a marriage, family, and the unseen forces of nature and desire that seem to threaten them both.He was going to lose the house and everything in it.The rare pleasure of a bath, the copper pots hanging above the kitchen island, his family-again he would lose his family. He stood inside the house and took stock. Everything in it had been taken for granted. How
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The Sun Is a Compass

A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds

by Caroline Van Hemert ...

For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure.During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried ... Read more

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For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure.During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried
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A Feathered River Across the Sky

The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction

by Joel Greenberg ...

"Equal parts natural history, elegy, and environmental outcry. . . . Greenberg writes with a naturalist's curiosity about the birds." ― New YorkerWhen Europeans arrived in North America, twenty-five to forty percent of the continent's birds were passenger pigeons, traveling in flocks so massive as to block out the sun for hours or even days. The downbeats of their wings would chill the air beneath ... Read more

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"Equal parts natural history, elegy, and environmental outcry. . . . Greenberg writes with a naturalist's curiosity about the birds." ― New YorkerWhen Europeans arrived in North America, twenty-five to forty percent of the continent's birds were passenger pigeons, traveling in flocks so massive as to block out the sun for hours or even days. The downbeats of their wings would chill the air beneath
... Read more
My Family and Other Animals

by Gerald Durrell ...

Series Book 1 - The Corfu Trilogy
My Family and Other Animals is the first book in The Corfu Trilogy, the inspiration for ITV's The Durrells.The bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald DurrellEscaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence and budding naturalist Gerry, along with ... Read more

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My Family and Other Animals is the first book in The Corfu Trilogy, the inspiration for ITV's The Durrells.The bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald DurrellEscaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence and budding naturalist Gerry, along with
... Read more
How to Raise the Perfect Dog

Through Puppyhood and Beyond

by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier ...

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog.For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with ... Read more

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From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog.For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with
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Beyond Words

What Animals Think and Feel

by Carl Safina ...

The New York Times BestsellerOrion Book Award WinnerLannan Literary Award Winner“Dr. Safina is a terrific writer, majestic and puckish in equal measure, with a contagious enthusiasm...Dr. Safina draws out haunting resonances between animal lives and our own... " —Gregory Cowles, The New York Times"I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they fe... ... Read more

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The New York Times BestsellerOrion Book Award WinnerLannan Literary Award Winner“Dr. Safina is a terrific writer, majestic and puckish in equal measure, with a contagious enthusiasm...Dr. Safina draws out haunting resonances between animal lives and our own... " —Gregory Cowles, The New York Times"I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they fe...
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The World According to Bob

The further adventures of one man and his street-wise cat

by James Bowen ...

From the stars of A Christmas Gift from Bob, now a major motion picture with Luke Treadaway, t****he incredible and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob.'Close proximity to animals does wonders for your mental health. Close proximity to this book will do wonders for it, too.' (Daily Mail)* * * * * * *'Since Bob has appeared, I've made huge strides in my l... ... Read more

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From the stars of A Christmas Gift from Bob, now a major motion picture with Luke Treadaway, t****he incredible and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob.'Close proximity to animals does wonders for your mental health. Close proximity to this book will do wonders for it, too.' (Daily Mail)* * * * * * *'Since Bob has appeared, I've made huge strides in my l...
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Buffalo Lessons

How Bison Returned to Banff National Park

by Karsten Heuer ...

The breathtaking true story of the return of wild bison to the Rockies, as told by the wildlife biologist who helped lead them there.Featuring behind-the-scenes photographs from one of North America’s most ambitious conservation projects.For thousands of years, wild bison numbering in the millions roamed across a range spanning half of North America. Then, in the 1800s, they were nearly ... Read more

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The breathtaking true story of the return of wild bison to the Rockies, as told by the wildlife biologist who helped lead them there.Featuring behind-the-scenes photographs from one of North America’s most ambitious conservation projects.For thousands of years, wild bison numbering in the millions roamed across a range spanning half of North America. Then, in the 1800s, they were nearly
... Read more
A Horse's Life

by Dr. Stephen Peters, Mark Rashid, Crissi Mcdonald ...

What if the key to a calmer, more responsive horse wasn't a new training method, but a better understanding of how the horse's brain actually works?In A Horse's Life: The Neuroscience of Equine Welfare, neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Peters, internationally recognized horseman Mark Rashid, and clinician Crissi McDonald bring together brain science and decades of hands-on horse experience to explain ... Read more

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What if the key to a calmer, more responsive horse wasn't a new training method, but a better understanding of how the horse's brain actually works?In A Horse's Life: The Neuroscience of Equine Welfare, neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Peters, internationally recognized horseman Mark Rashid, and clinician Crissi McDonald bring together brain science and decades of hands-on horse experience to explain
... Read more
One Day At Teton Marsh

by Sally Carrighar ...

In One Day at Teton Marsh, Sally Carrighar tells the story of a single day at a marsh in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, based on the hours she spent watching the various animals who call the Teton marshes home. It is through the perspectives of those animals--otter, trout, osprey, mosquito, scud, mink, hare, merganser, moose, leech, frog, snail, swan, and beaver--that the events of the day are told. ... Read more

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In One Day at Teton Marsh, Sally Carrighar tells the story of a single day at a marsh in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, based on the hours she spent watching the various animals who call the Teton marshes home. It is through the perspectives of those animals--otter, trout, osprey, mosquito, scud, mink, hare, merganser, moose, leech, frog, snail, swan, and beaver--that the events of the day are told.
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The Horse

A Galloping History of Humanity

by Timothy C. Winegard ...

From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human historyTimothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. Its story begins more than 5,500 years ago on the windswept grasslands of the Eurasian Steppe; when one human tamed one horse, an unbreakable bond was forged and the future of humanity was instantly rewritten, placing ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human historyTimothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. Its story begins more than 5,500 years ago on the windswept grasslands of the Eurasian Steppe; when one human tamed one horse, an unbreakable bond was forged and the future of humanity was instantly rewritten, placing
... Read more
Diddly Squat: The G.O.A.T.

by Jeremy Clarkson ...

Pre-order the all new collection of farming fiascos and flat-cap antics from the UK's best loved gentleman farmer and (two time!) Sexiest Man Alive winner Jeremy Clarkson'Fans of Prime TV series Clarkson's Farm will enjoy this companion' IRISH TIMESWelcome back to Clarkson’s farm.After a year of natural disasters, cow disease, and man-made catastrophe inflicted by Westminster, all Diddly Squat had ... Read more

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Pre-order the all new collection of farming fiascos and flat-cap antics from the UK's best loved gentleman farmer and (two time!) Sexiest Man Alive winner Jeremy Clarkson'Fans of Prime TV series Clarkson's Farm will enjoy this companion' IRISH TIMESWelcome back to Clarkson’s farm.After a year of natural disasters, cow disease, and man-made catastrophe inflicted by Westminster, all Diddly Squat had
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One Day On Beetle Rock

by Sally Carrighar ...

To Beetle Rock, in the High Sierra, the city folk come in summer to camp, to rest, and to look at the magnificent sky over their heads and the broad sweep of the valley 6,500 feet below them. But they see little of the life that lies about them in the bush and tress—the life, by turns tense, dramatic, playful, happy, hunger-driven, and danger-threatened, of the birds and animals to whom Beetle ... Read more

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To Beetle Rock, in the High Sierra, the city folk come in summer to camp, to rest, and to look at the magnificent sky over their heads and the broad sweep of the valley 6,500 feet below them. But they see little of the life that lies about them in the bush and tress—the life, by turns tense, dramatic, playful, happy, hunger-driven, and danger-threatened, of the birds and animals to whom Beetle
... Read more
Born to Be Wild

Reckoning with the Zoo in the Age of Extinction

by Andrew Westoll ...

From the award-winning author of The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary comes an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the modern zoo that confronts our fraught relationship with the animal world in the age of extinction.Most thinking on the modern zoo falls neatly into two camps: zoos are either vital institutions in the struggle against the Sixth Extinction, or cruel anachronisms that deny life ... Read more

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From the award-winning author of The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary comes an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the modern zoo that confronts our fraught relationship with the animal world in the age of extinction.Most thinking on the modern zoo falls neatly into two camps: zoos are either vital institutions in the struggle against the Sixth Extinction, or cruel anachronisms that deny life
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Le livre de l'espoir

by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams ...

Translated by Laurence Decréau ...

Immense scientifique à la renommée internationale, Jane Goodall est à jamais celle qui a démontré que l’outil n’était pas le propre de l’humain. L’histoire de cette jeune femme vivant avec les chimpanzés en Tanzanie dans les années 50 avait fasciné le monde entier, mais il lui aura fallu des décennies pour faire entendre l’essentiel de sa découverte : l’être humain n’est pas le centre du monde, ... Read more

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Immense scientifique à la renommée internationale, Jane Goodall est à jamais celle qui a démontré que l’outil n’était pas le propre de l’humain. L’histoire de cette jeune femme vivant avec les chimpanzés en Tanzanie dans les années 50 avait fasciné le monde entier, mais il lui aura fallu des décennies pour faire entendre l’essentiel de sa découverte : l’être humain n’est pas le centre du monde,
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The Dog Rules

14 Secrets to Developing the Dog YOU Want

by Kyra Sundance ...

In this groundbreaking guide, elite dog trainer Kyra Sundance reveals the path to helping your dog be a reliable partner and true member of your family. Kyra -- a world-acclaimed Stunt Dog Team performer, nationally ranked dog sports competitor, and movie dog trainer -- holds the human-dog bond at the heart of her training method. She cares for her dogs with tenderness, trains them thoroughly, and ... Read more

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In this groundbreaking guide, elite dog trainer Kyra Sundance reveals the path to helping your dog be a reliable partner and true member of your family. Kyra -- a world-acclaimed Stunt Dog Team performer, nationally ranked dog sports competitor, and movie dog trainer -- holds the human-dog bond at the heart of her training method. She cares for her dogs with tenderness, trains them thoroughly, and
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us

by Steve Brusatte ...

By the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a "brilliant" and "beautifully told" new natural history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us[New Scientist; The Times UK]National Bestseller • Top 10 Nonfiction of the Year: Kirkus • Best Science Book of the Year: The Times UKWe humans are the inheritors of a dynasty ... Read more

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By the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a "brilliant" and "beautifully told" new natural history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us[New Scientist; The Times UK]National Bestseller • Top 10 Nonfiction of the Year: Kirkus • Best Science Book of the Year: The Times UKWe humans are the inheritors of a dynasty
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In a Sunburned Country

by Bill Bryson ...

Deliciously funny, fact-filled and adventurous, In a Sunburned Country takes us on a grand tour of Australia. It's a place where interesting things happen all the time, from a Prime Minister lost — yes, lost — while swimming at sea, to Japanese cult members who may (entirely unnoticed) have set off an atomic bomb on their 500,000 acre property in the great western desert.Australia is the only ... Read more

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Deliciously funny, fact-filled and adventurous, In a Sunburned Country takes us on a grand tour of Australia. It's a place where interesting things happen all the time, from a Prime Minister lost — yes, lost — while swimming at sea, to Japanese cult members who may (entirely unnoticed) have set off an atomic bomb on their 500,000 acre property in the great western desert.Australia is the only
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