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Using live rock and live coral sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now mimic habitats such as a Florida Keys Lagoon, a Caribbean Turtle Grass Flat, an indo-Pacific Deep Cave, or a Red Sea Patch Reef. With more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations, this volume provides inspiration for both beginning and expert marine reef hobbyists.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Wild Bird Photography by Tim Fitzharris
This book is for everyone who wants to take better bird photographs. It shows you how to photograph unobtrusively in intimate contact with your subjects whether they are in your backyard, in the woods, on the water, or at the end of the street. Reading this National Audobon Society Guide is like being in the field looking over the shoulder of one of the finest bird photographers of our time who also happens to be an excellent & willing teacher, eager to share his secrets with you. Wild Bird Photography shows you how to select & evaluate special equipment for bird photography, how to capture the beauty of natural light, make picture design from the field to the digital studio, & photographing with exclusive subjects in the field. The result is a superbly useful book for anyone who enjoys bird photography who is thinking about starting this fascinating hobby. This book also includes an appendix which lists suppliers of specialized products & recommended reference books. The caption for each photograph includes detailed information on the camera, lens, film, & special conditions used to make the picture. AUTHOR: Tim Fitzharris
PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Harmony & Conflict in the Living World by Alexander F. Skutch, Dana Gardner
Skutch, ornithologist and author, talks about the intricacies and interrelatedness of the entire spectrum of the biological world. AUTHOR: Alexander F. Skutch, Dana Gardner
PUBLISHER: University of Oklahoma Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Tornadoes
Description not available.Describes how and why tornadoes happen, the damage they can cause, and some of the most destructive tornadoes of the past.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Animals of the Desert by Elaine Landau
Children's Press is pleased to introduce True Books for a new generation! Completely redesigned for today's young, investigative reader, True Books are an indispensable addition to any collection. Each book guides the reader through the facts that nurture their need to know. The new, dynamic True Books design features: -- an inviting and interactive page format -- a readable and attractive typeface -- large, bold, and brilliant full-color photographs The True Books series takes the young reader beyond the standard, fact-filled text by adding avenues for further discovery. Each book includes a variety of sidebars, highlighting extra facts that will fascinate children. In the Important Words section, young readers will find a glossary of words that will both challenge and expand their vocabulary. Each book includes a To Find Out More section, where every curious reader can find a list of related books to read and organizations to contact. True Books also point readers to the vast electronic universe of information on the Internet. Each book will list: -- e-mail addresses to help the reader contact individuals and organizations -- appropriate newsgroups and mailing lists -- FTP sites to download fun and useful software Begun in the 1950s, True Books are universally embraced as the definitive nonfiction series for young readers. Now in its third incarnation, the True Books series has once again evolved to meet the needs and tastes of modern readers and educators. AUTHOR: Elaine Landau
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Winter Birds by Jim Grimsley
An unconventional debut novel in which the narrator, a dreamy eight-year-old hemophiliac, tells himself his own story. It is a story of a boy who is pushed abruptly into manhood by a violent fight between his parents. AUTHOR: Jim Grimsley
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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