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"Nature's Treasures of North America is a brilliant exploration of some of the habitats of North America--the coast, mountains, plains, woodlands, deserts, and lakes--as well as the animals that live there. Explore woodlands and forests, home to animals like the Northern spotted owl and the bobcat, or the great plains, where you'll find wildflowers such as chicory and buttercup and animals like bison. Or the desert, with its cacti, iguanas, and kit...
2082) Thoreau's Walden
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"Thoreau's Walden remains a classic of American nature literature. Here, short, evocative passages are paired with stunning photographs of Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts and its environs"--
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In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Africa, we'll encounter the Sahara, with its vast "seas of sand." We'll also find the world's longest river, the Nile. Many of Africa's most amazing wonders are animals. For instance, every year, millions of zebras and antelopes migrate across the Serengeti Plain in Kenya and Tanzania. The Virunga Mountains of central Africa provide a home for rare mountain gorillas.
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Pairing a book with such activities as a trip to the zoo, a nighttime look at the stars, or a walk in the forest can connect children to nature while inspiring discussion and questions. Teacher and librarian Kathleen T. Isaacs spotlights recent informational and picture books appropriate for children ages up to 10 that will help parents and caregivers encourage children's wonder and enthusiasm for nature. Themed chapters such as Backyard and Garden,...
2094) Iconotypes: a compendium of butterflies & moths or : Jones's Icones complete : an enhanced facsimile
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Jones's 'Icones' contains finely delineated paintings of more than 760 species of Lepidoptera, many of which it described for the first time, marking a critical moment in the study of natural history. With Iconotypes Jones's seminal work is published for the first time, accompanied by expert commentary and contextual essays, and featuring annotated maps showing the location of each species. Jones painted the species between the early 1780s and 1800,...
2095) Yosemite
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Describes a trip to Yosemite National Park and introduces the area's natural history, biology, and geology.
2098) Explora Europa
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Describes the continent of North America and the people, plants and animals that live there.
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"Highlighting an enduring interest in natural history from the 16th century to the present, this gorgeous book explores depictions of the natural world, from centuries-old manuscripts to contemporary artists' books. It examines the scientific pursuits in the 18th and 19th centuries that resulted in the collecting and cataloguing of the natural world. It also investigates the aesthetically oriented activities of self-taught naturalists in the 19th...
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"Natural Curiosity is a warm and contemplative insight into one family's experience of moving from mainstream schooling to home education, and learning through the lens of nature and natural history. Since becoming 'unschooled, ' the two children have thrived on a diet of self-directed play and learning, amassing life skills, confidence, responsibility, and a vast array of knowledge along the way. This thoughtful book touches upon important themes...
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