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$19.95  
Paperback, Leigh Calvez, 224 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9781632170255
In this  New York Times  bestseller that will appeal to readers of  H is for Hawk , a naturalist probes the forest to comprehend the secret lives of owls. Join Leigh Calvez on adventures into the world of owls: owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest—often in the dead of night. These...

The Genius of Birds
PGN233
$18.00  
Paperback, Jennifer Ackerman, 352 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780399563126
An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess   Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of...

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Paperback, Warner Shedd, 336 pages, 6 x 0.7 x 9.3, 9780609807972
Have you ever seen a flying squirrel flapping through the air, watched a beaver carrying a load of mud on its tail, or ducked when a porcupine started throwing its quills? Probably not, says Warner Shedd, debunking these and many more popular myths about our animal friends in  Owls Aren't Wise...

Into Great Silence
PGN305
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paperback, Eva Saulitis, 268 pages, 6 x 9, 9780807014462
Science entwines with matters of the human heart as a whale researcher chronicles the lives of an endangered family of orcas   Ever since Eva Saulitis began her whale research in Alaska in the 1980s, she has been drawn deeply into the lives of a single extended family of endangered orcas...

$24.95  
paperback, Audrey DeLella Benedict, Dr. Geoffrey Hammerson, Dr. Robert Butler, 176 pages, 10.9x8.5, 9781632171344
The migratory waterbirds of the Pacific Flyway convert food, air, and water into a mileage plan that has few equals in the animal world. Set against a backdrop of stunning images from more than 120 internationally acclaimed photographers, this book shares the amazing stories of these migrants--a...

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Paperback, Todd McLeish, 264 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9781632171375
A science journalist's journey along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters--the appealing species unique to this coastline that was hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries. These adorable,...

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Paperback, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 256 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316019118
There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both a sign of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. CROW PLANET is a call to experience the wildlife in our midst, reminding us that we don't have to head to faraway places to encounter "nature."...

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Paperback, Sharon Mentyka, 228 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781943328604
Sometimes finding your way home takes more than courage. It takes a leap of faith. Chasing at the Surface  tells the story of a young girl’s courage and the healing power of nature. After her mother unexpectedly leaves home, twelve-year old Marisa struggles with her feelings of loss and...

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Paperback, Sy Montgomery, 272 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781451697728
Another  New York Times  bestseller from the author of  The Good Good Pig , this “fascinating…touching…informative…entertaining” ( Daily Beast ) book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable...

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Paperback, Helen Scales, 304 pages, 5 x 0.8 x 7.9, 9781472911384
Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. Members of the phylum Mollusca are among the most ancient animals on the planet. Their shells provide homes for other animals; have been...

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Paperback, Jon Young, 272 pages, 5.3 x 0.7 x 8, 9780544002302
“Jon Young knows birds, and you will too after reading his marvelous book. You’ll discover a universal bird language that will speak to you wherever you go outdoors. Every nature lover should read this book.”—Joseph Cornell, author of  Sharing Nature with Children  and  John Muir: My Life with...

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Paperback, John Marzluff ,Tony Angell, 320 pages, 9781439198742
Playful, social, and passionate, crows have brains that are huge for their body size, which allows them to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. They also exhibit an avian kind of eloquence, mate for life, and associate with relatives and neighbors for years. And to people who care for them...

$69.95  
Hardcover, Andy Lamb and Bernard Hanby, 390 pages, 8.75 x 11.5, 9781550173611
A photographic encyclopedia of seaweeds, invertebrates and selected fishes found in NW waters. This is the most comprehensive collection of photos of NW marine life ever published. Includes over 1,400 saltwater plants and animals and 1,700 color photographs.

King of Fish
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Paperback, David Montgomery, 271 pages, 6 x 9, 9780813342993
Traces the human impact on salmon over the last 1,000 years and examines the implications for recovery of salmon stocks as well as threatened species world wide. Concludes with provocative recommendations for natural resource use.
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