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$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.

$49.95  
Hardcover, Erich Hoyt, 300 pages, 10 x 10, 9781770859418
ASJA Writing Awards Recipient Honorable Mention Best Children's/Young Adult Nonfiction Book 2017 Erich Hoyt Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises In the   Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises , award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt takes readers into the...

$37.99  
Hardcover, Jenny Broom, 112 pages, 11 x 0.7 x 14.9, 9780763675080
Animalium  presents the animal kingdom in glorious detail with illustrations from Katie Scott, an unparalleled new talent. Welcome to the Museum is a series of books set on the "walls" of the printed page, showcasing the world’s finest collections of objects — from natural history to art....

$30.00  
Hardcover, Mark Kurlansky, 416 pages, 7.5 x 9, 9781938340864
"Henry David Thoreau wrote, 'Who hears the fishes when they cry?' Maybe we need to go down to the river bank and try to listen." In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of   Salt   and...

$29.99  
Hardcover, 304 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781465470119
Be brave as you meet the most incredible creatures to ever walk the Earth in this top-selling book. The ultimate visual encyclopedia introduces a huge variety of record-breaking dinosaurs in mind-blowing detail. Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia  charts the entire history of life on our...

$29.99  
Hardcover Pop-Up, Shawn Sheehy, 18 pages, 9 x 1.6 x 9.8, 9780763665944
In this stunning pop-up book, meet seven animal builders and see how their unique skills help them survive—and to live together in harmony in the   neighborwood. At the edge of the forest a spider spins her web, while nearby, a hummingbird uses strands of spider silk to build her nest. These...

Encyclopedia of Birds
STL333
$29.95  
Hardcover, Per Christiansen & Paula Hammond, 448 pages, 8 x 10, 9781782747154
With more than 1,600 photographs and artworks, this appealing, accessible encyclopedia explores the world of birds.     Did you know that marabou storks are known as “undertaker birds?” Or that the spoonbill’s bill is actually a highly specialized tool? Birds are some of the oldest and most...

$29.95  
Paperback, Steve Parker, 320 pages, 9 x 11, 9781770857766
"Magnificent in its breadth and illustration." -- Booklist Dinosaurus   was published in 2003 and went on to sell 15,000 in hardcover and more in paperback. Now 13 years have passed during which there have been dozens of discoveries. At the same price and fully revised, this edition of...

$29.95  
Paperback, Salvador Jorgensen, 256 pages, 10 x 10, 9780228100805
New insights into the world's most-feared predator. Sharks are exquisite creatures refined and honed by competitive forces that have lived in balance with ocean prey for millions of years. They live in every ocean habitat on Earth, from shallow tide pools to the deep abyss, and from the open...

$29.95  
Hardcover, Douglas W. Tallamy, 256 pages, 6 x 9, 9781604699005
A   New York Times   bestseller Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book,  Bringing Nature Home,  awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new...

The Shorebird Guide
IPS087
$28.99  
Flexicover, Michael O'Brien , Richard Crossley, Kevin T. Karlson, 496 pages, 6 x 9, 9780618432943
An all-new holistic approach to identifying shorebirds.   Join the experts in birding by impression, a revolutionary approach to bird identification. Experienced birders use the most easily observed characteristics — size, structure, behavior, and general color patterns — to identify...

$27.95  
Hardcover, Jennifer A. Mather, Roland C. Anderson & James B. Wood, 240 pages, 6.8 x 0.9 x 9.3, 9781604690675
The visually arresting and often misunderstood octopus has long captured popular imagination. With an alien appearance and an uncanny intellect, this exceptional sea creature has inspired fear in famous lore and legends - from the giant octopus attack in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Ursula...

$26.99  
Paperback, Thomas M. Niesen, 248 pages, 8.5 x 0.7 x 11, 9780062737182
Enter the delicate, complex world of underwater life through extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn illustrations and newly updated text.  The Marine Biology Coloring Book  will serve as an excellent resource and guide.   The process of coloring will focus your attention and leave a...

$26.95  
Hardcover, Dan Kainen, Carol Kaufmann, 32 pages, 8.5 x 2 x 8.5, 9780761163800
Safari is a magical journey. Readers, as if on safari, encounter eight wild animals that come alive. Using an innovative lenticular-based technology, precision sliding lenses, and original four-color video imagery, each image is like a 3-D movie on the page, delivering a rich, fluid, immersive...

$26.00  
Flexi, John L. Behler, F. Wayne King, 744 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780394508245
The most comprehensive field guide available to the reptiles and amphibians of North America--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.   Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 600 full-color identification...

$25.99  
DK, 208 pages, 10 x 12, 9781465446008
Come face to face with the most incredible insects on Earth, where you’ll experience the microscopic world of bugs in mind-blowing depth and detail. Super Bug Encyclopedia  showcases a huge variety of these tiny creatures at close range, making them millions of times bigger than their true...

$25.95  
Paperback, Hugh Aldersey-Williams, 368 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780393354805
“Superb. . . . A gently studious Bill Bryson crossed with an upbeat and relaxed WG Sebald.”―James McConnachie,  Sunday Times  (UK) Half of the world’s population today lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. But the tide rises and falls according to rules that are a mystery to...

$25.95  
Hardcover, Dan Kainen, 24 pages, 8.5 x 8, 9781523504725
Like a Museum, but Better Take a magical journey back in time, to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. We see their bones in museums. But now, see dinosaurs as if you were traveling on an expedition a hundred million years ago. Using unique Photicular technology, DINOSAUR takes an extraordinary...

Supernavigators
WPC148
$25.95  
hardcover, David Barrie, 320 pages, 6 x 9, 9781615195374
“Just astonishing . . . Our natural navigational capacities are no match for those of the supernavigators in this eye-opening book.”—Frans de Waal,   The New York Times Book Review Publisher's note:  Supernavigators   was published in the UK under the title  Incredible Journeys....

$24.99  
Hardcover, Jinny Johnson, 80 pages, 9 x 0.6 x 11.5, 9780689815348
Welcome to the world's oceans, where you'll find tiny plankton and mammoth blue whales, fierce hammerhead sharks and Antarctic penguins. Utilizing the format that has made this series a success, this reference book offers full-color pictures, amazing photos, and in-depth focus spreads that...

Discovering Sharks
SIM272
$24.95  
Hardcover, Donna Potter Parham, 96 pages, 11.8 x 0.7 x 10.5, 9781604336047
With a unique book cover that looks and feels like actual shark skin, DISCOVERING SHARKS is the ultimate guide to the fiercest, most fascinating predators that lurk the ocean deep! This action-packed, full-color book features dozens of different types of sharks, with captivating photographs...

$24.95  
Hardcover, Peter Wohlleben, 272 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9781771643887
The final book in The Mysteries of Nature trilogy by the   New York Times   bestselling author of   The Hidden Life of Trees , Peter Wohlleben. Nature is full of surprises: deciduous trees affect the rotation of the Earth, cranes sabotage the production of Iberian ham, and coniferous...

$24.95  
paperback, Ronald Orenstein, 224 pages, 8.9x10.9, 9780228102496
Written in clear, easily readable language and relying little on jargon, this coffee-table-style book will interest anyone captivated by this unique group of insects. Highly recommended. All library collections. --Choice This gorgeous book reveals a wonder on nearly every page and will...

$24.95  
paperback, Keiron Pim, 368 pages, 7.5x10, 9781615195190
Bigger and Better, Updated and Expanded We live in a golden age of paleontological discovery—on average, we find one new dinosaur species per  week . The most fascinating among them take their place in this updated edition of  Dinosaurs—The Grand Tour ; from  Aardonyx , a lumbering...

$24.95  
Paperback, Brenda Dziedzic, 336 pages, 6 x 9, 9780228102250
A  guide to rearing butterflies and moths in a butterfly-friendly garden. This exciting title is for butterfly lovers and gardeners who not only want to create a butterfly-friendly garden, but also want to support butterflies and moths in order to maintain healthy populations. Author...

$24.95  
Paperback, Kim Long, 368 pages, 5.5 x 1 x 8, 9781680513004
The more than 900 bird species in North America have natural diets ranging from seeds, foliage, nectar, and nuts to fish, insects, crustaceans, carrion, and mammals--and sometimes other birds!  What Birds Eat  explores the senses that birds depend on--sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch--and...

Strange Sea Creatures
FFB167
$24.95  
Hardcover, Erich Hoyt, 112 pages, 10 x 10, 9780228102977
0 inches x 10 inches, hardcover with flap, 112 pages Full color photographs throughout, glossary, index Praise for  Creatures of the Deep: In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live In : "Erich Hoyt captures the excitement and beauty of recent advances [in ocean science]....

$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...

$24.95  
Paperback, Gail Damerow, 496 pages, 7.1 x 9.3 x 1.2", 9781612120133
Healthy chickens are happy chickens. This one-of-a-kind reference book covers the health problems that plague chickens of all breeds and ages. Practical charts identify common symptoms and causes of infection, while an alphabetic listing of diseases provides advice on treatment. You’ll find...

$23.99  
Hardcover, Jules Howard, 80 pages, 9 x 12, 9781499806328
Kids will love learning about the ways in which animals are related to each other in this beautifully illustrated book! What do a raccoon and a river otter have in common? An elephant seal and a leopard? How about a slow loris and a gorilla? The Animal World  collects members of the same...

$23.99  
Paperback, Dana Fox, 120 pages, 9 x 9, 9781624148576
5O No-Sketch Projects That Bring the Ocean to Life Dana Fox, author of Watercolor with Me: In the Forest and founder of Wonder Forest, provides fifty new marine-themed projects in this beginner-friendly watercolor guide. Known for her whimsical art style and straightforward instruction,...

Ocean (Magnetology)
HCB079
$22.99  
Hardcover, Ines Adam, 12 pages, 9 x 12, 9791027604296
Forty-five magnetic pieces provide kids with lots of fun—and knowledge—that they can use to fill five dramatic oversized scenes. This all-in-one playset includes fascinating information, just right for its audience, about activities in and around the ocean, marine animals, and much more! It's...

The Dinosaur Book
DKP102
$22.99  
Hardcover, John Woodward, 208 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781465474766
An essential encyclopedia for young paleontologists containing over 1000 visual illustrations to learn more about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Engage in amazing interesting facts about dinosaurs – the most awe-inspiring creatures to have ever lived.  The Dinosaur Book  brings...

$22.99  
Hardcover, Robert Frank Hunter, 24 pages, 11 x 12, 9781786030832
Explore ten diverse habitats from the Great Plains to the Sonoran Desert, and listen to birds in the wild with this extraordinary sound book. Full of fun facts about each bird species, you can press each page and listen out for the sounds of tropical birds, birds of paradise and even songbirds...

$22.00  
Hardcover, Katie Cotton, 40 pages, 11 x 13, 9780763682071
A spectacular, visually stunning celebration of wildlife—and gentle counting book—that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Exquisite charcoal drawings of ten endangered creatures—lions, elephants, giraffes, pandas, tigers, chimpanzees, penguins, turtles, macaws, and zebras—startle the viewer...

Beneath the Waves
PGN327
$22.00  
hardcover, Lily Murray, 64 pages, 7.9x10, 9781536210408
Come along on a journey through the oceans of the world in this beautiful book with illustrations made entirely from hand-pressed plants. Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms silky seaweeds, feathery algae, and bright coastal blooms into playful penguins, scuttling crabs, and schools of silvery...

$22.00  
Paperback, Freeman House, 248 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780807085493
Part lyrical natural history, part social and philosophical manifesto,  Totem Salmon  tells the story of a determined band of locals who've worked for over two decades to save one of the last purely native species of salmon in California. The book-call it the zen of salmon restoration-traces...

Making Friends
KRS001
$21.99  
Paperback, Kristen Sierra, 28 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781514489420
This is a tale of friendship based on the real characters portrayed in this children’s book. Both Captain Jimmy and Ms. Modo are known to the residents of A dock at Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle. During the summer months of 2003, Kristen observed the antics of these cats and other creatures on...

$21.99  
Hardcover, Lindsay Moore, 64 pages, 9 x 11, 9780063060982
Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring,   Yoshi and the Ocean   is a gorgeous picture book about patience,...

$21.99  
Hardcover, Sam Hume, 224 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780744059823
Dive into the wondrous world of water and discover the stories of more than 100 incredible aquatic lifeforms. The underwater world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn.  An Anthology of Aquatic Life  is a stunning ocean encyclopedia for young...

$21.99  
Hardcover, 224 pages, 9 x 11, 9781465477026
From lions and butterflies to sharks and spiders, there's an animal for everyone in this animal encyclopedia with a twist! With stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations, this animal encyclopedia explores the wildlife of the world, from the most massive whales to the smallest insects....

The Bird Atlas
RAN613
$20.00  
Hardcover, Barbara Taylor, 64 pages, 9 x 12, 9780744027358
Take a peek inside the beautiful and absorbing world of birds with this lavishly illustrated children’s bird atlas. From the Amazon Rainforest to the Rocky Mountains, this fully-fledged children’s bird guide will take you on a guided tour, continent by continent, to meet some of the most...

$20.00  
Ed Yong, 480 pages, 5 x 8, 9780593133255
NEW YORK TIMES   BESTSELLER • A “thrilling” ( The New York Times ), “dazzling” ( The Wall Street Journal ) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed...

INSIDERS: Ocean
SIM129
$19.99  
Hardcover, Beverly McMillan & John A. Musick, 64 pages, 9.8 x 0.5 x 10.5, 9781416938590
INSIDERS -- a visually groundbreaking, state-of-the-art nonfiction series that outshines Eyewitness and Discoveries. This stunning new series offers an inside look into twelve riveting subjects, beginning with Dinosaurs, Egypt, Oceans, and Space. Expertly written, each book will feature an...

INSIDERS: Sharks
SIM130
$19.99  
Hardcover, Beverly McMillan & John A. Musick, 64 pages, 9.8 x 0.5 x 10.5, 9781416938675
Get Immersed in Sharks. . INsiders brings sharks and their relatives to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.

$19.99  
Paperback, Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, 40 pages, 11.3 x 9.3, 9780805099768
Once there was a redwood tree--one of the world's largest and tallest trees, and one of the oldest. And once, born nearly a thousand years after the tree first took root, there was a girl named Julia, who was called Butterfly. When exploring her beloved forest, Butterfly wandered into a grove...

$19.99  
Paperback, 256 pages, 8.6 x 0.6 x 11, 9781465435941
A stunning visual encyclopedia for kids, packed with stunning photography and amazing facts on every aspect of ocean life. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, tiny plankton to giant whales, sandy beaches to the deepest depths, our oceans are brought to life with astonishing images, simple,...

Octopuses One to Ten
SIM296
$19.99  
Hardcover, Ellen Jackson, 32 pages, 9 x 0.6 x 9, 9781481431828
Dive into this fascinating counting journey through the amazing and mysterious world of octopuses. Everyone knows octopuses have  eight  arms. But did you know that they have  three  hearts and  nine brains? This intriguing exploration of octopuses goes through numbers one to ten, with...

Octopus's Garden
SIM332
$19.99  
Hardcover, Ringo Starr, 32 pages, 10 x 11, 9781481403627
Come sing and dance around in an octupus’s garden in the shade! The classic Beatles song comes to life with colorful illustrations from bestselling illustrator Ben Cort and a CD with a new music recording and audio reading from stellar musician Ringo Starr. I’d like to be under the sea...

$19.99  
Hardcover, John Woodward, 32 pages, 10 x 14, 9780744020175
Explore astonishing landscapes teeming with giant insects, dinosaurs, and giant mammals, and see the extraordinary creatures that lived in ancient seas to discover life from ancient creatures to early humans. In a series of stunning panoramic illustrations, this book tells the story of life...
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