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"Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a rare book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues--a bee, a key, and a sword--that lead him...
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Pub. Date
2017.
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"Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years, longer than any other animal that lives on the planet. They make a venom so toxic it can kill a human in three minutes. Their sting--microscopic spears that pierce with five million times the acceleration of gravity--is the fastest known motion in the animal kingdom. Made of roughly 95 percent water, some jellies are barely perceptible virtuosos of disguise, while others...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"Noah and Mia have never met. They live far, far apart but look out upon the same sea. Noah is heartbroken when his old dog Gus dies. He slips into dreams, searching for his lost friend, but instead finds something unexpected. Mia has no home, only her cat Olive. So when Olive sets off travelling, Mia follows her on a surprising journey. Will Mia and Noah discover all they've dreamed of? Poignant and uplifting, this is a story of finding hope and...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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292 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
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"By the bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch, an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the 'miracle compound' whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet. Omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dieticians as key to a healthy heart and a sharper brain. In the last few decades, that promise has been encapsulated in one of America's...
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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vi, 262 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"As the owner of one of the world's most elaborate sea glass collections, Mary Beth Beuke gets to talk about these prized ocean gems on a daily basis. Unfortunately, with each passing day, sea glass becomes more and more difficult to find, making the hunt more of a challenge to the seeker-especially one with limited experience in sea glass hunting. There are several reasons why the hunt is so important to the sea glass seeker. Some find their Zen...
10) South Solo
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A story of indomitable courage, of passion to save an endangered species like the albatross, and the unique adventure of solo kaying in the frigid waters off Antarctica.
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Pub. Date
2017.
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xi, 225 pages ; 24 cm
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"An exciting account of an activist scientist's unorthodox fight in the growing movement against plastic marine pollution and of his expedition across the Pacific on a home-made "junk raft." Over the past several years, the news media has brought the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch"--The famous swirling gyre of plastic litter in the ocean--into the public consciousness. When Marcus Eriksen cofounded the 5 Gyres Institute with his wife, Anna, and set...
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Pub. Date
2014.
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x, 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"An all-new harrowing maritime tale of the sinking and rescue efforts surrounding the HMS Bounty--the actual replica used in the 1962 remake of the 1935 classic Mutiny on the Bounty--which sank during Hurricane Sandy with sixteen aboard. On Tuesday, October 24, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Walbridge was well aware that a hurricane was forecast...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
440 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
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"Take a journey through Earth's most amazing ecosystems, from icy seas and tropical rainforests to arid deserts and hostile mountains. Dive beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to find a reef bursting with life, or travel through the African Savanna to see powerful predators roaming the land. And as you go, discover how animals and plants adapt to their environment and each other."--
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Nature's folklore volume 2
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
77 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Description
The Lore of the Land is a treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, unearthing the folklore of the world's wildest places.
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