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Nature anatomy : the curious parts & pieces of the natural world2015
Summary: Suitable for anyone who appreciates and wants to explore the curiosities and beauty of the natural world, this title offers a look at all kinds of subjects, including mineral formation, the inside of... more »- place hold (0)
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Extreme nature2005
Summary: Extreme Nature (Smithsonian Institute) Author: Mark Carwardine Hardcover 320 Pages 2005 English - Amazon- place hold (0)
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Birds of the Photo Ark2018
Summary: For avian enthusiasts, from armchair observers to dedicated life-listers, this brilliant book from acclaimed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates the beauty of all birds, great... more »- place hold (0)
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Iowa bird watching : a year-round guide2005
Summary: There are no state-specific books on how to appreciate birds and learn more about them. Like gardening, bird watching is a regional hobby, and the birds that frequent the backyards of Missouri differ... more »- place hold (0)
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The bluebird effect : uncommon bonds with common birds2012
Summary: Julie Zickefoose lives for the moment when a wild, free living bird that she has raised or rehabilitated comes back to visit her; their eyes meet and they share a spark of understanding. Her reward... more »- place hold (0)
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Guide to backyard birds2004
Summary: This entertaining and informative book is a primer for bird watchers-both those who trek the countryside armed with binoculars and camera, as well as those less nimble nature lovers who merely keep a... more »- place hold (0)
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Iowa winter birds
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Iowa birds2005
Summary: This compact field guide is full of interesting facts and useful information for anyone with an interest in birds, from the casual backyard observer to the keen naturalist. It features 145 of Iowa's... more »- place hold (0)
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Shoebox funeral : stories from Wolf Creek2017
Summary: Shoebox Funeral is the story of Elisabeth Voltz who grew up surrounded by animals, but not merely those you'd expect on a struggling farm. Her home was that farm where people surreptitiously dropped... more »- place hold (0)
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Thoreau : a sublime life2016
Summary: "'To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school, but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity... more »- place hold (0)
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A wolf called Wander2019
Summary: "A young wolf cub, separated from his pack, journeys 1000 miles across the Pacific Northwest, dealing with forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before finding a new home. Based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7." --- place hold (0)
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Hatchet : a novel1987
Summary: After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.- place hold (0)
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Fire bringer2000
Summary: "In a Scotland beset by Norse invaders, the deer are fighting their own war. This grand and gripping work takes readers into a world of great heroes and devious villains, ruthless warriors and loyal... more »- place hold (0)
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Staff PickMy side of the mountain1988
Summary: A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship.- place hold (0)
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Far North1996
Summary: After the destruction of their floatplane, sixteen-year-old Gabe and his Dene friend, Raymond, struggle to survive a winter in the wilderness of the Northwest Territories.- place hold (0)
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The call of the wild and selected stories1998
Summary: Presents six wilderness stories by American novelist Jack London, including the title work which tells of the adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, who is forcibly... more »- place hold (0)
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And the ocean was our sky2018
Summary: Presents a twist on themes from Moby Dick in the story of a proud warrior whale pod that attacks a ship before pursuing a near-mythical adversary on a vengeful hunt that risks the worlds of both whales and humans.- place hold (0)
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Staff PickOkay for now2011
Summary: As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends, an abusive father, and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally... more »- place hold (0)
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The girl and the grove2018
Summary: "Adopted teen Leila discovers that her connection to nature and passion for environmental activism are part of her unique and magical genetic makeup, and a grove of trees that holds a mythical secret." --- place hold (0)
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