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"Learning how the human body works is an important skill for toddlers. This adorable kids anatomy book walks them through every major body part, with simple language and vibrant artwork that keep them engaged as they explore how they use their eyes to see, their nose to smell, their legs to move, and their arms to wave hello! Colorful illustrations-Read along with your child and explore exciting pictures that show kids the body parts they use at playtime,...
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The Salamander King, Book Seven: "Family Comes in all Shapes and Sizes", was published in February of 2024. The theme here is; the importance of family, friends and people who want to help others and ask for nothing in return. A direct continuation of books one thru six, this story has 106 pages, 37 illustrations and follows the two thirteen year olds, Wayne and Becky, as they get involved in lots of new adventures; there are TWO big eggs, Hugh...
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"Alas en el Horizonte: Una Guía Completa para Criar Especies Avícolas" es un libro exhaustivo que aborda todos los aspectos relacionados con la cría de aves de corral. Desde los conceptos básicos hasta las técnicas avanzadas, este libro ofrece una visión completa para aquellos que desean embarcarse en la aventura de la avicultura.En sus páginas, los lectores encontrarán información detallada sobre la selección de especies avícolas adecuadas...
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The African Brown-Headed Parrot is a guide to a relatively rare parrot that some people also keep as pets. From physical descriptions to tips on handling night frights, this book covers all the basics, whether you're new to the world of parrots or a long-time general psittacine fan. (Due to the nature of this publishing format the book does not contain images.)
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At thirty-two, Darla Hillard was working as a secretary, satisfying her love of the outdoors only during vacations. She had no scientific training or obvious qualifications to become a member of the Snow Leopard Project-except for her determination and faith in Rodney Jackson, the wildlife biologist with whom she fell in love. Darla helped Rodney prepare a proposal for the study. It won one of five Rolex Awards for Enterprise, providing the project...
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The Universe we live in is finite, and not only is it expanding, but its rate of expansion is increasing! As at now the edge of the Universe is at more than 13.7 billion light years away! Almost 14 billion years have passed since the creation of this Universe, and man is not aware of what he is nor where he goes!!! The Universe now surpasses 81 billion light years... And the greatest scientist of the 20th century said it was not possible to exceed...
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Animal lovers are captivated by the unconditional love they receive from their animal companions, and give back in return. The marvelous love stories in this book provide insight into the intimacy and joy people and animals can share.This revealing account of extraordinary communication and partnership offers liberating perspectives and life-altering gifts. One gift this book confers is the enjoyment of animals, as well as life in general, on a deeply...
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Los cerdos son animales admirables pero a la vez inquietantes. Nos atraen y nos causan repulsión. Es difícil encontrar la distancia adecuada, las fronteras entre cerdos y hombres resultan poco nítidas, las relaciones, ambivalentes. Nadie quiere que le digan "cerdo" o "chancho", ¿por qué? Los cerdos encarnan lo ominoso —en el sentido de Freud— que anida en los rincones de lo familiar: lo reprimido, oculto, escondido. Quien haya visto faenar...
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"I cannot say with certainty when I came to love the place that I call 'home'," notes writer James C. Hess, in the introduction to an effort that spans time and space, history and nature. "I can, however, cite reasons for why: It is a wonderful and wondrous place of light and sound at once mysterious and magnificent, savage and pastoral, defined by and recognized for the landscapes and the land, the geological and the geographical, the people, the...
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Information about Golden Retrievers and how to look after them. This dog eBook is 23 pages long with important facts that you need to know, if you want to get a Golden Retriever as a family dog.The topics in this book include:. Grooming. Training tips. Traveling. Choosing the right puppy. Suitable retailers. Medical conditions
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Excerpt: "The bees know this, and wherever you see the morning-glories you will see their little winged friends Very many flowers provide honey for the insects, and it is fortunate for us that they do; for if they did not, we should see no butterflies and have no honey, for butterflies and bees cannot live without the honey the flowers give them Flower honey has a special name; we often call it nectar, for a good reason which I mean to tell you another...
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"Caribou Crossing: Journey Through the Tundra"
In the heart of the icy Arctic, a thrilling adventure unfolds: the great caribou migration. "Caribou Crossing" invites young readers to gallop alongside the majestic caribou as they embark on their incredible journey. Travel vast distances, from chilly valleys to frozen lakes, facing challenges and discovering the wonders of nature. Beautifully illustrated, this book captures the essence of survival,...
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A TALE OF THIRTY THREE TREES
If you go down to the woods today
You're sure of a big surprise
If you go down to the woods today
You'd better go in disguise
For every tree that ever you knew
Will be gathered there for certain
Because today's the day all these trees
Will tell their tales so Sylvan
Tales of good and bad times
Prompted by sunny and shivery times
Tales of flood and drought
From which trees can hardly clear out
Tales of viruses,...
15) Living Freely
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Wireless internet arrives from a nearby town/hotel.Email is both the mailbox and the phone.The laptop internet is the TV and the movie theater.We can use a PO box for snail mail.No taxes, no rent, no mortgage.The view is superb.The motorcycle idles,Which is really nothing moreThan a soft purr,As one of my long-lifeLaptop batteries charges up,Waiting to be swapped with the other,Soon to be a dying one.
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A book for both armchair gardeners and the more active variety. It describes the way English gardens evolved over the centuries, reflecting the social changes experienced from the earliest times to the turn of the nineteenth century. It also gives a brief history of nearly 50 of the most popular garden flowers, telling the stories behind their arrival in England and the ways we used them before they became purely ornamental.It has something to offer...
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John Muir: Nature Writings" is an immersive collection that transports readers into the heart of the wilderness through the eloquent prose of the legendary naturalist John Muir. This anthology includes Muir's seminal works, including "The Story of My Boyhood and Youth," a nostalgic exploration of his early life, and "My First Summer in the Sierra," a captivating account of his adventures amid the majestic peaks.
In "The Mountains of California,"...
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Nothing prepares you for a bear encounter better than learning from those who have experienced bears first-hand. Alaska Bear Tales is a collection of more than 200 real-life accounts filled with all the horror, courage, and even humor inherent when man meets bear. These bear tales are so intriguing-so unbelievable-that they often read like fiction.
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We could all learn a thing or two about living in balance from our friends in the plant and animal kingdom. Take, for example, the jellyfish, one of the most energy-efficient animals in the world, moving through the ocean by contracting and relaxing, with frequent breaks in between. Or the avocado tree, which can credit its existence to a mutually beneficial relationship with the pre-historic sloth, followed by some hungry, hungry humans and the advent...
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Now is a critical time in human evolution; cycles of conflict, environmental degradation and systems of inequity threaten to irrevocably change life on Earth. As everyday people, we feel overwhelmed and hopeless in the face of seemingly unstoppable power structures perpetuating damage. One Heart Justice places the focus of transformation on practicing heart-based awareness and cultivating the potential of our own hearts as the "technology" we have...
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