Life Sciences
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Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide
$22.00 Read moreA portable, practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes–winner of 2020 Library Journal Best Reference Pick of the Year in the Science & Technology c… [more below]
- Author: Brown, Lauren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 18 2020
- ISBN10: 0300236778
- Language: English
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The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease
$19.00 Add to cartA landmark book of popular science that gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years–with charts and line drawings throughout.
“Fascinating…. A readabl- Author: Lieberman, Daniel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: July 01 2014
- ISBN10: 030774180X
- Language: English
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What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins
$19.00 Read moreA New York Times Bestseller
Do fishes think? Do they really have three-second memories? And can they recognize the humans who peer back at them from above the surface of the water? In What a Fish Kno- Author: Balcombe, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: June 06 2017
- ISBN10: 0374537097
- Language: English
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Eating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them
$30.00 Read moreA New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice
What Saladino finds in his adventures are people with soul-deep relationships to their food. This is not the decadence or the preciousness we might associa- Author: Saladino, Dan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0374605327
- Language: English
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The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story
$9.99 Read more“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”–Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navy
The first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in Octob- Author: Preston, Richard
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 26 2003
- ISBN10: 0345466632
- Language: English
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Journey of the Mind: How Thinking Emerged from Chaos
$20.00 Read moreWhy do you exist? How did atoms and molecules transform into sentient creatures that experience longing, regret, compassion, and even marvel at their own existence? What does it truly mean to have a m
- Author: Ogas, Ogi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: February 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1324050578
- Language: English
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It’s Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything
$18.99 Read moreIn this practical pop science book, a scientist dubbed “the Cooler Bill Nye” looks at how we experience chemistry every day. From the time we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we s… [more below]
- Author: Biberdorf, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: June 14 2022
- ISBN10: 0778333078
- Language: English
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The Anatomy of Grief: How the Brain, Heart, and Body Can Heal After Loss
$20.00 Read moreAn original, authoritative guide to the impact of grief on the brain, the heart, and the body of the bereaved
“Dorothy Holinger’s exploration of the contours of grief is wise, moving, thought-provokin- Author: Holinger, Dorothy P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: May 17 2022
- ISBN10: 0300264763
- Language: English
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Belize & Northern Guatemala
$29.95 Read moreMost travellers to Belize and Northern Guatemala want to experience lush tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks… [more below]
- Series: Travellers’ Wildlife Guides
- Author: Beletsky, Les
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 477
- Publish Date: January 01 2004
- ISBN10: 1566565685
- Language: English
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The Secret Lives of Molecules
$24.99 Read moreEverything that surrounds – and we ourselves – are made of molecules, combinations of atoms bonded together in very particular ways. They are constructed from a limited set of elements that can combin… [more below]
- Author: Harkup, Kathryn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 1529425093
- Language: English
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Atlas of Perfumed Botany
$29.95 Add to cartA cartography of fragrance that charts the botany and geography of perfume composition.
For perfume makers, each smell carries with it a multitude of associations and impressions that must be carefull- Author: Ellena, Jean-Claude
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 0262046733
- Language: English
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On Hunting: A Definitive Study of the Mind, Body, and Ecology of the Hunter in the Modern World
$18.99 Add to cartHunting is our heritage, our heart, and our future.
Where does hunting fit in the modern world? To many, it can seem outdated or even cruel, but as On Hunting affirms, hunting is holistic, honest, and… [more below]- Author: Grossman, Lt Col Dave
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1424564921
- Language: English
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Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity
$20.00 Add to cartA powerful new theory of human nature suggests that our secret to success as a species is our unique friendliness
“Brilliant, eye-opening, and absolutely inspiring–and a riveting read. Hare and Woods- Author: Hare, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 13 2021
- ISBN10: 0399590684
- Language: English
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East Africa Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species in Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda
$8.95 Add to cartPerhaps the top wildlife viewing area on earth, the legendary game reserves of the Serengeti and Maasai Mara attract millions of tourists each year seeking an unparalleled opportunity to view a vast a
- Series: Pocket Naturalist Guide
- Author: Kavanagh, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 12
- Publish Date: November 16 2017
- ISBN10: 1583559388
- Language: English
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A Field Guide to Cape Cod: Including Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island, and Eastern Long Island
$30.00 Add to cartA richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby “Outer Lands” that face the Atlantic Ocean
“A true gift to anyone who loves the- Author: Lynch, Patrick J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: January 08 2019
- ISBN10: 0300226152
- Language: English
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
$22.00 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. – “This work of nonfiction is more terrifying than any sci-fi nightmare.” —USA TODAY
Also a min- Author: Preston, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 15 1999
- ISBN10: 0385495226
- Language: English
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Fungi of Temperate Europe
$300.00 Read moreAn unprecedented two-volume exploration of the fungi of temperate Europe
Fungi of Temperate Europe is one of the most comprehensive mycological guides ever published. Featuring more than 7,000 photog- Author: Læssøe, Thomas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1708
- Publish Date: October 22 2019
- ISBN10: 0691180377
- Language: English
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Marine Mammals of British Columbia
$29.95 Read moreDr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes… [more below]
- Series: Royal BC Museum Handbook
- Author: Ford, John K. B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: September 15 2014
- ISBN10: 0772667349
- Language: English
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Footprints of Schizophrenia: The Evolutionary Roots of Mental Illness
$28.95 Add to cartOf all the mental illnesses, schizophrenia eludes us the most. No matter the strides scientists have made in neurological research nor doctors have made in psychiatric treatment, schizophrenia remains
- Author: Lesk, Steven
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: December 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1633889289
- Language: English
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Earthly Materials: Journeys Through Our Bodies’ Emissions, Excretions, and Disintegrations
$29.99 Add to cartBill Bryson’s The Body meets Mary Roach’s Gulp (with a dash of What’s Your Poo Telling You?) in this rollicking and delightfully educational tour of our bodily emissions–from mucus to sweat to poop–
- Author: Wood, Cutter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 20 2024
- ISBN10: 0063048604
- Language: English
