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Manual volume 8
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"Twenty years after the last edition, this is a new, completely updated version of the classic field guide. Intended to aid teachers, students, biologists, naturalists, and everyone else in the identification of amphibians and reptiles found in Illinois. Key characteristics help to guide field identification. Within the book species are grouped for quick identification: salamanders, frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes. Each entry features focused...
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When acclaimed naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at Turtle Rescue League, they are greeted by hundreds of turtles recovering from injury and illness. Endangered by cars and highways, pollution and poachers, these turtles--with wounds so severe that even veterinarians would have dismissed them as fatal--are given a second chance at life. The Leagues founders, Natasha and Alexxia, live by one motto: Never give up on...
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An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda discover a secret classified experiment.
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Magic tree house. Merlin missions volume 17
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The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to India during the Mogul Empire in the 1600s to search for an emerald needed to break a magic spell.
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Bearded Dragons are fascinating, increasingly popular pets. Bearded Dragons may soon overtake the Green Iguana as the most popular reptile pet. With their unique appearance, attentiveness, docile nature, and simple care requirements, Beardies make intriguing pets. In a fun, easy going style, this guide gives authoritative information and advice, covering choosing a dragon, proper housing and diet, handling Beardies, and more. Steve Grenard (Staten...
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Illinois's wildlife has always played an important role in the history of human beings inhabiting the state. Native Americans depended on birds, mammals, and fish for sustenance and the state's first Europeans came in search of Beaver and buckskins. Although the state's wildlife is still an important resource for human consumption, wildlife is also increasingly important in today's culture for its intrinsic, aesthetic value. For many Illinoisans,...
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"This accessible book encourages people to discover the amazing world of snakes, frogs, lizards, turtles, and newts. Emphasis is on "wow" species (colorful, fun), common backyard or easily-seen-on-a-day-hike species, and those species whose stories best reveal the changing face of nature today. All species accounts will have at least two photos, and a few have as many as five. Each entry will begin with a box of essential information to help orient...
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"Explore the diversity of reptiles and amphibians from around the world with this compact and easy-to-use guide. Packed with more than 430 species, Nature Guide Snakes and other Reptiles and Amphibians is ideal for animal enthusiasts everywhere."-- back cover.