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Whether you are a dedicated outdoors explorer or an armchair naturalist, these Dover delights will help you reconnect with Mother Nature.
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101 Questions About the Seashore101 Questions About the Seashore 
by Sy Barlowe
Does the ocean ever freeze? How did the pistol shrimp get its name? Answers to these and many other questions in this handy question-and-answer guide to life forms thriving along the ocean's edge.


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Finding Your Way Without Map or CompassFinding Your Way Without Map or Compass 
by Harold Gatty
Useful, instructive manual shows would-be explorers, hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, and survivalists how to find their way outdoors by observing animals, weather patterns, shifting sands, and other elements of nature.


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Adventures with a MicroscopeAdventures with a Microscope 
by Richard Headstrom
Embark on 59 adventures in the natural world: the structures of numerous microscopic animals; what everyday objects really look like at the cellular level; preparing specimens and slides. 142 illustrations.

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Animals of the Forest, Wetlands and DesertAnimals of the Forest, Wetlands and Desert 
by Dover
More than 120 accurately rendered, ready-to-color illustrations offer an entertaining introduction to the plants and animals of the United States and Canada. Fact-filled captions identify the creatures and their habitats.


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Wild Animals I Have KnownWild Animals I Have Known 
by Ernest Thompson Seton
Eight masterful stories by noted naturalist offer blend of scientific observation and romanticism. Memorable characters include Old Lobo, the leader of a wolfpack; and Silverspot, a wise old crow. 200 black-and-white illustrations.


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Fabre’s Book of InsectsFabre’s Book of Insects 
by Jean Henri Fabre
Beautiful, simply written observations about the beetle, cicada, praying mantis, glow-worm, wasp, grub, cricket, locust and other creatures, describing how they hunt, build nests, feed families, and more.

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Trees of the Eastern and Central United States and CanadaTrees of the Eastern and Central United States and Canada 
by William M. Harlow
Best one-volume guide to 140 trees. Full descriptions, woodlore, range, more. Over 600 illustrations. Handy size.


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ABC of Poultry RaisingABC of Poultry Raising 
by J. H. Florea
Second, thoroughly revised (1977) edition of probably finest guide available for successfully raising small flock of chickens. 53 illustrations.


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1001 Questions Answered About the Seashore1001 Questions Answered About the Seashore
by N. J. Berrill, Jacquelyn Berrill
Queries answered about dolphins, sea snails, sponges, starfish, fishes, shore birds, many others. Covers appearance, breeding, growth, feeding, much more.



Our Price $10.95


1001 Questions Answered About: Earthquakes, Avalanches, Floods and Other Natural Disasters1001 Questions Answered About: Earthquakes, Avalanches, Floods and Other Natural Disasters
by Barbara Tufty
Answers 1001 questions about natural disasters: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, avalanches, landslides, floods, droughts, fires, and animal plagues. A very informative, readable book. 18 photographs, 23 line drawings.



Our Price $10.95


101 Questions About the Seashore101 Questions About the Seashore
by Sy Barlowe
Does the ocean ever freeze? How did the pistol shrimp get its name? Answers to these and many other questions in this handy question-and-answer guide to life forms thriving along the ocean's edge.



Our Price $2.95


ABC of Poultry RaisingABC of Poultry Raising
by J. H. Florea
Second, thoroughly revised (1977) edition of probably finest guide available for successfully raising small flock of chickens. 53 illustrations.



Our Price $6.95


Adventures with a MicroscopeAdventures with a Microscope
by Richard Headstrom
Embark on 59 adventures in the natural world: the structures of numerous microscopic animals; what everyday objects really look like at the cellular level; preparing specimens and slides. 142 illustrations.


Our Price $9.95


African Plains Coloring BookAfrican Plains Coloring Book
by Dianne Gaspas-Ettl
Forty-one realistic scenes of wildlife in their natural habitats, including a giraffe at a water hole and a cheetah with its young on an abandoned termite mound. Captions.



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The Age of ReptilesThe Age of Reptiles
by Edwin H. Colbert
Amply illustrated review of astonishing creatures that ruled the earth for some 60 million years. Interrelationships between amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals, more. Updated addendum.



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American Wild Flowers Coloring BookAmerican Wild Flowers Coloring Book
by Paul Kennedy
Learn to identify 46 of the most important wildflowers, from Rickett's collection — lady's slipper, black-eyed susan, bird's foot violet, cardinal flower, pitcher plant, trout lily, others.


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Animal Studies: 550 Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish and InsectsAnimal Studies: 550 Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish and Insects
by M. Méheut
Painstakingly reproduced from a rare original edition, this lavish bestiary features a spectacular array of creatures from the animal kingdom — mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and insects.


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Animals: 1,419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc.Animals: 1,419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc.
by Jim Harter
Selected for its visual impact and ease of use, this outstanding collection of wood engravings presents over 1,000 species of animals in extremely lifelike poses. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and other invertebrates.


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Aquarium Fish Stained Glass Coloring BookAquarium Fish Stained Glass Coloring Book
by Carolyn Relei
Create glowing mini-aquariums on paper by coloring attractive, boldly outlined drawings of Tiger Barb, Discus, Swordtail, Spiny Eel, Guppy, Goldfish, 10 others. 16 full-page designs.



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Art Forms in NatureArt Forms in Nature
by Ernst Haeckel
Multitude of strangely beautiful natural forms: Radiolaria, Foraminifera, Ciliata, diatoms, calcareous sponges, Tubulariidae, Siphonophora, Semaeostomeae, star corals, starfishes, Protozoa, flagellates, brown seaweed, jellyfishes, sea-lilies, moss animals, sea-urchins, much more. All images black-and-white.


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Art Forms in the Plant World: 120 Full-Page PhotographsArt Forms in the Plant World: 120 Full-Page Photographs
by Karl Blossfeldt
Blossfeldt's exquisite sharp-focus photo studies of plant form — leaves, buds, stems, seed pods, tendrils and twigs — won acclaim with publication of the 1928 edition of this book.


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Baby Animals Coloring BookBaby Animals Coloring Book
by Ruth Soffer
Nature lovers and coloring book fans of all ages will enjoy coloring 30 adorable creatures: four little piglets and their mom, two white-tailed fawns, a pair of beagle pups, three lion cubs, more.



Our Price $2.95


Bats: Biology, Behavior and FolkloreBats: Biology, Behavior and Folklore
by Glover Morrill Allen
Covering both mythology and ecology, this fascinating book abounds in precise, accessible information that will interest even those who have never given bats a second thought. "A superb job . . ." — Quarterly Review of Biology. 58 black-and-white illustrations.



Our Price $19.95


Besler's Book of Flowers and Plants: 73 Full-Color Plates from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613Besler's Book of Flowers and Plants: 73 Full-Color Plates from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613
by Basilius Besler
Here is a selection of magnificent plates from the Hortus Eystettensis, which vividly illustrated and identified the plants, flowers, and trees that thrived in the legendary German garden at Eichstätt.


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Biggle's Horse Book: A Classic GuideBiggle's Horse Book: A Classic Guide
by Jacob Biggle
Irresistible and instructive, this manual offers timeless tips on the effective and humane treatment of horses. Topics include proper housing and feeding, basic veterinary medicine, and the schooling of foals. 72 illustrations.



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Bugs TattoosBugs Tattoos
by Cathy Beylon
Tattoo fans with a fondness for creepy, crawly creatures will have fun with this collection of ladybugs, grasshoppers, bumble bees, ants, and other familiar insects. 10 full-color tattoos.


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Butterfly Stickers in Full Color: 88 Pressure-Sensitive DesignsButterfly Stickers in Full Color: 88 Pressure-Sensitive Designs
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Eighty-eight beautifully illustrated butterfly stickers, reprinted in a rich variety of sizes and shapes from late 19th-century chromolithographic plates notable for their fine detail and superb coloration.


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The Cactus Coloring BookThe Cactus Coloring Book
by Stefen Bernath
The family cactacae ranges from Argentina to Canada and includes tropical Brazilian, West Indies flora as well as peyote. These 45 plates of over 25 species provide an excellent primer on the plant.


Our Price $3.95


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