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|  | Encounters with Nature by David Petersen, Paul Shepard
While most scholars work within the safe, sturdy confines of conventional academics, Paul Shepard moved beyond convention, out under the open sky where he was free to turn and peer in every direction. Blending, sifting, and culling massive mounds of scientific, historical, and deductive data -- drawn from biology, ecology, ethology, anthropology, archaeology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and even art -he searched for shards of truth, then fit those pieces together to give logical and meaningful shape to our world. His interdisciplinary approach brought together diverse fields of research, embodying in a sense Edward O. Wilson`s recently proposed idea of consilience -- the unity of knowledge needed in the fragmented world of academic specialization. AUTHOR: David Petersen, Paul Shepard
PUBLISHER: Island Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Mac's Field Guides by Craig MacGowan, Sauskojus
Handy and fun identification tools cover mammals to mollusks, dinosaurs to backyard bugs. -- Field identification guides to suit every naturalist -- Waterproof and transportable for us in the field No matter what the weather or the terrain you are exploring, Mac`s Field Guides are the perfect tools to help you identify plants and animals. These plastic laminated wildlife cards are sturdy enough to go along on any kind of outdoor activity and are available for a wide variety of subjects and regions in North America. Four new cards, Backyard Bugs, Dinosaurs: North America, Northwest Coastal Invertebrates, and California Coastal Invertebrates, expand the series` coverage of regions and species. Do you know which creepy crawlers in your garden are protecting your vegetables or eating them? Backyard Bugs is an essential, easy-to-use garden reference. Distinguish the good bugs from the bad ones: use one side of this card to identify those bugs welcome in your garden and the other side to recognize those that can wreak havoc on your plants. If you were stuck alone in Jurassic Park would you know the difference between a Tyrannosaurus rex and a Brontosaurus? Dinosaurs: North America will teach children and refresh adults about the great reptiles of prehistoric times. Would you believe that a Giant Sea Cucumber and Shaggy Mouse live in the Pacific Ocean? These spineless creatures of the Northwest and California coasts can be easily identified with Northwest Coastal Invertebrates and California Coastal Invertebrates. Each guide features detailed full-color drawings of plants and wildlife found in North America. The two-sided cards include common and scientific names, as well asinformation on size and habitat or region. AUTHOR: Craig MacGowan, Sauskojus
PUBLISHER: Mountaineers Books, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Arctic Tundra by Allan Fowler
Fun, factual, fascinating -- who says science has to be dull? With striking full-color photos and minimal text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the world around them -- facts about our five senses, the seasons, the animal kingdom, and more. Many are available as Big Books. AUTHOR: Allan Fowler
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Amusing Moments in the Wild by Stephanie Maze
Mustached walruses and dancing polar bears accompany other animals in this book of full-color photographs. AUTHOR: Stephanie Maze
PUBLISHER: Moonstone Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Drip Drop by Jane Manning, Sarah Weeks
It's a rainy night and the roof of Pip Squeak the mouse's house is leaking. Despite Pip Squeak's attempts to repair his roof, the inside of his house ends up wetter than the outside. Color illustrations accompany the rhyming text. AUTHOR: Jane Manning, Sarah Weeks
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Jupiter by Larry Dane Brimmer
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. The fifth planet from the Sun, Jupiter and its swirling gases, colorful bands, and many moons have made it the focus of much interest and numerous missions. AUTHOR: Larry Dane Brimmer
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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