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|  | Under the Sea Wind by C. M. Herbert, Rachel Louise Carson
Rachel Carson's 1941 classic of nature writing is an adventure story in which Carson tracks a pair of sanderlings, a mackerel, and an eel along the Northeastern Atlantic coast, revealing not only the habits of these species but the mysteries of the ocean. AUTHOR: C. M. Herbert, Rachel Louise Carson
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Hubbert's Peak
Description not available.The author takes a new look at geophysicist M. King Hubbert's theory that U.S. oil production would peak in the 1970s and decline from there.
PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Inside the Animal Mind by George Page
Description not available.Originally published as the companion to a three-part PBS-TV program based on the series Nature, this close-up study explores human attempts to unravel the mysteries of animal intelligence, drawing on the latest scientific and anecdotal evidence to look at animal's cognitive, problem-solving, and emotional abilities. Reprint. 12,500 first printing. AUTHOR: George Page
PUBLISHER: Broadway Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Left Hand of Eden by William Ashworth
In this controversial book, a well-known environmentalist criticizes wilderness preservationists for isolating nature, and instead advocates using nature respectfully and letting it evolve naturally. AUTHOR: William Ashworth
PUBLISHER: Oregon State University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Be Your Own Contractor & Save Thousands by James M. Shepherd
Do you dream of the perfect home, one that showcases your personal flair? Because your dream home is so much a part of who you are, you want to begin from the ground up. Or, you may want to alter an existing home to reflect your expectations. But how do you deal with the high cost of building or renovating? You can save thousands of dollars simply by contracting the building or renovating of your home yourself. After all, the general contractors is ultimately responsible for the project. Here's how to do it! In Be Your Own Contractor and Save Thousands, building expert Jim Shepherd guides you step-to-step, showing you the professional ins and outs of being your own general contractor. Packed with hands-on strategies used by the experts, Be Your Own Contractor and Save Thousands shows how you, too, can serve as general contractor and save a bundle. You'll find insider tips on how to secure complete plans and specifications; solicit competitive bids for labor and materials; create a timely construction schedule; benefit from newer steel framing; select cost-effective windows and doors; and profit from making the renovations that add the most value. AUTHOR: James M. Shepherd
PUBLISHER: Dearborn Trade, A Kaplan Professional Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Plants of the Tahoe Basin by Michael Graf
In the first comprehensive guide to trees, ferns, and flowering plants of the Tahoe Basin, Graf covers more than 600 species, many of them rare, in accessible, descriptive text and in more than 300 color photos. 15 line illustrations. AUTHOR: Michael Graf
PUBLISHER: University of California Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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