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1) Pufferfish
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"This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers describes the physical features and behaviors of pufferfish. Includes picture glossary and index."--
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When he was just a fledgling birdwatcher, Jonathan C. Slaght had a chance encounter with one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. Bigger than any owl he knew, it looked like a small bear with decorative feathers. He snapped a quick photo and shared it with experts. Soon he was on a five-year journey, searching for this enormous, enigmatic creature in the lush, remote forests of eastern Russia. That first sighting set his calling as a scientist....
4) All I want
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Pilot-for-hire Zoe Stone is happy to call Sunshine, Idaho, her home base. But her quiet life is thrown for a loop when her brother's friend Parker comes to stay with her for a week. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife special agent is a handsome flirt with a gift for getting under her skin. And the situation only escalates when Parker hires her to fly him around the area while he collects evidence on a suspected smuggler. Now she has to live and work with...
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First published in 1653, Izaak Walton's "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing. Immediately popular after its publication, "The Compleat Angler" was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton. Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an instructional...
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After Wisconsin graduate student Mildred Fish marries brilliant German economist Arvid Harnack, she accompanies him to his German homeland, where a promising future awaits. In the thriving intellectual culture of 1930s Berlin, the newlyweds create a rich new life filled with love, friendships, and rewarding work--but the rise of a malevolent new political faction inexorably changes their fate. As Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party wield violence and...
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Part biography, part political thriller, part scholarly detective story that draws on letters, diary entries, notes smuggled out of a Berlin prison, and other documents, this true story chronicles the life and brutal death of Mildred Harnack, the American leader of one of the largest underground resistance groups in Germany.
9) Aquarium
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Aquariums are more than just glass boxes filled with water and fish; they are windows into vibrant underwater worlds teeming with life, color, and beauty. Whether you're a curious beginner with a fascination for aquatic ecosystems or someone seeking a relaxing and rewarding hobby, this book is your gateway to the captivating universe of freshwater and saltwater aquariums.
Aquariums offer a unique opportunity to connect with the natural world from...
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Did you know that the courtship dance of some seahorses can last eight hours? Or how the sea serpent myth is thought to have started? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as record breakers, sharks, unusual fish and many more. So if you want to know which fish the Romans used as a recreational drug, or in which states it is illegal to get a fish drunk, then this is the book for you! Find the information...
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"A fresh debut novel about a lost, fierce young woman who finds her way to Alaska and finds herself through the hard work of fishing, as far as the icy Bering Sea Tara Marconi has made her way to "The Rock," a remote island in Alaska governed by the seasons and the demands of the world of commercial fishing. She hasn't felt at home in a long while -- her mother's death left her unmoored and created a seemingly insurmountable rift between her and her...
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¿Qué es lo primero que pensamos si escuchamos la palabra tiburón? Si bien es cierto que existen tiburones enormes, impredecibles y feroces, muchos son pequeños e inofensivos para las personas, y todos cumplen una función ecológica importante. La presente "biografía" nos muestra el papel que estos magníficos peces han desempeñado durante siglos en los mares del mundo.
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Ever wondered how some fish can see in the depths of the ocean? Or how fish breathe underwater? Or which fish fathers carry the eggs until they hatch? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked-plus fun facts and lots of lively, detailed illustrations.
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"Los caracoles y las babosas marinas utilizan la "mucosa" marina. Pero, Åsabâias que tambiâen el coral y el pez payaso la necesitan? La cientâifica marina Ellen Prager nos lleva a las profundidades del ocâeano para presentarnos a unos animales fascinantes y extraänos que utilizan la mucosa para atrapar su alimento, protegerse de sufrir cualquier daäno e incluso, desplazarse de un lugar a otro bajo el agua"--
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Did you know that most sharks have an excellent sense of hearing? Or that fear of sharks is known as galeophobia? This fantastic quick-read eBook features over one hundred facts split into categories such as shark attacks, conservation, myths, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know how long a whale shark can live for, or what the Aztecs used to ward off sharks, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast.
18) Fish
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"Ever wondered how some fish can see in the depths of the ocean? Or how fish breathe underwater? Or which fish fathers carry the eggs until they hatch? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked--plus fun facts and lots of lively, detailed illustrations."--
19) Sharks
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about many different kinds of sharks and the unique features of species like the Hammerhead and the Great White shark"--
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Snails and sea slugs use Sea Slime. But, did you know that coral and clownfish need slime too? Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce us to fascinating and bizarre animals that use slime to capture their food, protect themselves from harm, or even move from place to place in their underwater environment.
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