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Boo and Baa, a pair of sheep, prepare for their friend Bob's birthday party by wrapping gifts and practicing their dance steps. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Joan Sandin, Lena Landstrom, Olof Landstrom
PUBLISHER: R & S Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | The Beastly Feast by Blair Lent, Bruce Goldstone
Animals from all over the world gather together to share a tasty picnic. The bears bring pears, the parrots bring carrots, the bunnies bring honey. What can the armadillo bring? Colorful collage illustrations accompany the rhyming text. AUTHOR: Blair Lent, Bruce Goldstone
PUBLISHER: Holt, Henry & Company, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Deep Hot Biosphere by Freeman J. Dyson, Thomas Gold
Pioneering physicist Thomas Gold explores the likelihood of a subterranean biosphere, one that exists in a gaseous atmosphere at a very high temperature and pressure, and survives on chemical energy--hydrocarbons. This stunning book offers new insights into the origins of life, the origins of natural gas and petroleum, and the distribution of life in the universe. AUTHOR: Freeman J. Dyson, Thomas Gold
PUBLISHER: Springer-Verlag New York, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Birds of Prey by Jose Gonzales, Sara Swan Miller, Stephen Savage
Description not available.Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the order of birds that includes eagles, vultures, kestrels, falcons, condors, caracaras, and secretary birds. AUTHOR: Jose Gonzales, Sara Swan Miller, Stephen Savage
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Triple Helix by Richard C. Lewontin
One of our most brilliant evolutionary biologists, Richard Lewontin has also been a leading critic of those--scientists and non-scientists alike--who would misuse the science to which he has contributed so much. In THE TRIPLE HELIX, Lewontin the scientist and Lewontin the critic come together to provide a concise, accessible account of what his work has taught him about biology and about its relevance to human affairs. In the process, he exposes some of the common and troubling misconceptions that misdirect and stall our understanding of biology and evolution. AUTHOR: Richard C. Lewontin
PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Butterflies of West Virginia & Their Caterpillars by Thomas J. Allen
Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains and heavily forested, West Virginia is home to more than one hundred species of butterflies and their caterpillars. Wildlife biologist Tom Allen has spent years studying West Virginia`s butterflies, tracing their life cycles and compiling information on their habitats culminating in this definitive work on the butterflies of West Virginia and their caterpillars Because of its physiography and geographic location, West Virginia has a wider variety of plant and animal communities than many other eastern states, allowing a larger assortment of butterfly species to flourish. The Diana fritillary (Speyeria diana), for instance, lives in the moist oak-hickory forest of southern West Virginia; wetlands located in lowland meadows and bogs attract such species as the Silver-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene myrina) in open habitats and the Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes a. applachia) in shaded areas. Much of West Virginia`s open land is pastured by livestock and home to many species of skippers. Some of the rarest species of butterflies found in the state are in these open areas, including the Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot), Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia), and Cobweb Skipper (Hesperia m. metea). And, of course, many species inhabit urban and suburban yards and gardens. The Butterflies of West Virginia and Their Caterpillars describes 128 species of butterflies found in the state, along with their caterpillars and pupae. Each species account provides a description and information on distribution, habitat, life history, nectar sources, and larval host plants. Butterflies, their caterpillars and pupae are featured in 46 color plates. Detaileddrawings and maps accompany the species accounts. Written for scientists and general enthusiasts alike, the book also includes chapters on studying butterflies and butterfly gardening. If you live in West Virginia, you will want to have this book to learn about and find the butterflies o AUTHOR: Thomas J. Allen
PUBLISHER: University of Pittsburgh Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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