Life Sciences
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Ecology: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartUnderstanding how our living environment works is essentially a study of ecological systems. Ecology is the science of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment, and how such i… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Ghazoul, Jaboury
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198831013
- Language: English
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The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene
$20.99 Add to cart- Author: Dawkins, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 440
- Publish Date: November 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0198788916
- Language: English
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Shells: A Natural and Cultural History
$30.00 Read moreEchoing with the sounds of the sea, an exquisite survey of the science and customs of conchs, clams, coquinas, cowries, and much more.
Shells have captivated humans from the dawn of time: the earlie- Author: Moretzsohn, Fabio
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147131
- Language: English
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Evolution: The Human Story, 2nd Edition
$30.00 Add to cartTravel back in time eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree.
Interweaving latest discoveries, maps, and incredible illustrations, Evolution tells the story of our origins an- Author: Roberts, Alice
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: July 10 2018
- ISBN10: 1465474013
- Language: English
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Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change
$28.00 Read more*A New York Times Editor’s Choice pick
A beloved natural historian explores how climate change is driving evolution In Hurricane Lizards
*Shortlisted for the 2022 Pacific Northwest Book Awards- Author: Hanson, Thor
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 28 2021
- ISBN10: 1541672429
- Language: English
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The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife
$29.95 Read moreA quirky collection of Earth’s most compelling animals who give mythical creatures a run for their money
The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife mirrors the medieval tradition o- Author: Bagniewska, Joanna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1588347303
- Language: English
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Born of Ice and Fire: How Glaciers and Volcanoes (with a Pinch of Salt) Drove Animal Evolution
$28.00 Read moreAn exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today’s remarkable biodiversity
More than half a billion years ago, our world was comple- Author: Shields, Graham
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 030024259X
- Language: English
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The Deadly Balance: Predators and People in a Crowded World
$28.00 Read moreThe predators that can hunt, kill and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche – and for good reason.
Whether it’s lions in Africa, tigers in India or sharks in the world’s oceans, we are fasc- Author: Hart, Adam
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1472985362
- Language: English
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Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables
$20.99 Add to cartDespite originating more than two-and-a-half thousand years ago, Aesop’s Fables are still passed on from parent to child, and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The morals we have learned f
- Author: Wimpenny, Jo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: January 09 2024
- ISBN10: 1472966929
- Language: English
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Field Guide to the Birds of Chile
$35.00 Add to cartA comprehensive and authoritative illustrated guide to all of Chile’s birds
With its diverse range of habitats, Chile boasts a remarkable variety of breeding and visiting birds, from penguins to hummi- Author: Piña, Daniel E. Martínez
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 13 2021
- ISBN10: 0691221057
- Language: English
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The Lives of Moths: A Natural History of Our Planet’s Moth Life
$29.95 Read moreA richly illustrated look at the natural history of moths
Moths are among the most underappreciated insects on the planet, yet they make up the majority of some 180,000 known species of Lepidoptera. F- Series: Lives of the Natural World #1
- Author: Sourakov, Andrei
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 26 2022
- ISBN10: 0691228566
- Language: English
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Arboretum Borealis: A Lifeline of the Planet
$32.50 Add to cart“A literary work with a life all its own, and without exaggeration, it is a masterpiece. . . . Far from being a simple narrative, the book discusses the incredible contribution each tree makes to the
- Author: Beresford-Kroeger, Diana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: October 04 2010
- ISBN10: 0472051148
- Language: English
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Slime: A Natural History
$28.99 Read moreA groundbreaking, witty, and eloquent exploration of slime that will leave you appreciating the nebulous and neglected sticky stuff that covers our world, inside and out.
Slime. The very word seems to- Author: Wedlich, Susanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1685890202
- Language: English
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Evil Genes: Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed, and My Sister Stole My Mother’s Boyfriend
$18.99 Add to cartHave you ever heard of a person who left you wondering, “How could someone be so twisted? So evil?” Prompted by clues in her sister’s diary after her mysterious death, author Barbara Oakley takes the … [more below]
- Series: Psychology
- Author: Oakley, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 478
- Publish Date: October 21 2008
- ISBN10: 1591026652
- Language: English
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Replacing Darwin: The New Origin of Species
$24.99 Add to cartSince Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” was published in 1859, entirely new fields of science have been born and matured fields which hold the keys to the origin of species. With a Ph.D. in cell and… [more below]
- Author: Jeanson, Nathaniel T.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 16 2017
- ISBN10: 1683440757
- Language: English
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The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities
$33.68 Read moreOne of Smithsonian Magazine‘s Favorite Books of 2022
With wildlife thriving in cities, we have the opportunity to create vibrant urban ecosystems that serve both people and animals. The Accidental Eco- Author: Alagona, Peter S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 520386310
- Language: English
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Why? Animals: 99+ Awesome Answers for Curious Kids
$12.99 Read moreWant to know why octopuses shoot ink? Or why your cat almost always lands on its feet? Or why on earth penguins can’t fly? This clever Q&A book is packed with answers to your burning questions about a… [more below]
- Series: Why?
- Author: Beer, Julie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1426372752
- Language: English
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Climbing Mount Improbable
$16.95 Read moreThe human eye is so complex and works so precisely that surely, one might believe, its current shape and function must be the product of design. How could such an intricate object have come about by c… [more below]
- Author: Dawkins, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 08 2016
- ISBN10: 0393354083
- Language: English
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Sexus Botanicus: The Love Lives of Plants
$27.95 Read moreA richly illustrated exploration of the astonishing diversity in sexual characteristics and behaviors of plants from the fig-tree to the sacred lotus.
Why do some plants flower while others do not? Wh- Author: Anton, Joanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: September 26 2023
- ISBN10: 0262546450
- Language: English
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Platypus Matters: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals
$29.00 Read moreScientifically informed and funny, a firsthand account of Australia’s wonderfully unique mammals–and how our perceptions impact their future.
Think of a platypus: They lay eggs (that hatch into so-c- Author: Ashby, Jack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: August 04 2022
- ISBN10: 022678925X
- Language: English
