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Fastest Things on Wings

Rescuing Hummingbirds in Hollywood

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A heartwarming memoir by “one of California’s hardest-working hummingbird rehabilitators . . . will leave the average bird lover agog” (The Washington Post).Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna’s hummingbird with a head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral 130 feet in the air, dive 60 miles per hour in a courtship display, hover, and fly backward. When ... Read more

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A heartwarming memoir by “one of California’s hardest-working hummingbird rehabilitators . . . will leave the average bird lover agog” (The Washington Post).Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna’s hummingbird with a head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral 130 feet in the air, dive 60 miles per hour in a courtship display, hover, and fly backward. When
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Connecting with Enchanting Cats

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"Connecting with Enchanting Cats" shares the adventures of four unique and engaging cats who live with the author and her husband in West Hollywood, California. This heartwarming true story is intended for animal lovers and, specifically, cat lovers who appreciate the powerful bonds that arise between pets and their humans. Readers will instantly connect with the cats' colorful and distinctive ... Read more

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"Connecting with Enchanting Cats" shares the adventures of four unique and engaging cats who live with the author and her husband in West Hollywood, California. This heartwarming true story is intended for animal lovers and, specifically, cat lovers who appreciate the powerful bonds that arise between pets and their humans. Readers will instantly connect with the cats' colorful and distinctive
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Jellyfish Age Backwards

Nature's Secrets to Longevity

by Nicklas Brendborg ...

**This eye-opening book offers a "clear and captivating" (Dr. Kris Verburgh)**scientific deep dive into how plants and animals have already unlocked the secrets to immortality–and the lessons they hold for us all.Recent advances in medicine and technology have expanded our understanding of aging across the animal kingdom, and our own timeless quest for the fountain of youth. Yet, despite modern ... Read more

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**This eye-opening book offers a "clear and captivating" (Dr. Kris Verburgh)**scientific deep dive into how plants and animals have already unlocked the secrets to immortality–and the lessons they hold for us all.Recent advances in medicine and technology have expanded our understanding of aging across the animal kingdom, and our own timeless quest for the fountain of youth. Yet, despite modern
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Hands of Time

A Watchmaker’s History

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"A hugely entertaining achievement." –Esquire“An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists." – Wall Street Journal"As impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on which the author has worked so lovingly over the years, this book is a joy to behold and a wonder to enjoy.” –Simon ... Read more

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"A hugely entertaining achievement." –Esquire“An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists." – Wall Street Journal"As impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on which the author has worked so lovingly over the years, this book is a joy to behold and a wonder to enjoy.” –Simon
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Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World

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A WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD FINALISTNew York Times bestselling author William Alexander provides a fascinating and erudite micro-history of the tomato."A captivating—and appetizing—read." —Amy Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked PlantsThe tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history ... ... Read more

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A WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD FINALISTNew York Times bestselling author William Alexander provides a fascinating and erudite micro-history of the tomato."A captivating—and appetizing—read." —Amy Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked PlantsThe tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history ...
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The Quiet Zone

Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence

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In this riveting account of an area of Appalachia known as the Quiet Zone where cell phones and WiFi are banned, journalist Stephen Kurczy explores the pervasive role of technology in our lives and the innate human need for quiet."Captures the complex beauty of a disconnected way of life." — The NationWith a new afterword to the paperback editionDeep in the Appalachian Mountains lies the last ... Read more

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In this riveting account of an area of Appalachia known as the Quiet Zone where cell phones and WiFi are banned, journalist Stephen Kurczy explores the pervasive role of technology in our lives and the innate human need for quiet."Captures the complex beauty of a disconnected way of life." — The NationWith a new afterword to the paperback editionDeep in the Appalachian Mountains lies the last
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The Elements We Live By

How Iron Helps Us Breathe, Potassium Lets Us See, and Other Surprising Superpowers of the Periodic Table

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This "excellent" popular science book explores just what we—and the things around us—are made of ( Aftenposten, Norway).Some elements get all the attention: glittering gold, radioactive uranium—materials we call "precious" because they are so rare. But what could be more precious than the building blocks of life—from the oxygen in our air to the carbon in all living things?In The Elements We Live ... Read more

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This "excellent" popular science book explores just what we—and the things around us—are made of ( Aftenposten, Norway).Some elements get all the attention: glittering gold, radioactive uranium—materials we call "precious" because they are so rare. But what could be more precious than the building blocks of life—from the oxygen in our air to the carbon in all living things?In The Elements We Live
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The Year Without Summer

1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

by William K. Klingaman, Nicholas P. Klingaman ...

Like Winchester's Krakatoa, The Year Without Summer reveals a year of dramatic global change long forgotten by historyIn the tradition of Krakatoa, The World Without Us, and Guns, Germs and Steel comes a sweeping history of the year that became known as 18-hundred-and-froze-to-death. 1816 was a remarkable year—mostly for the fact that there was no summer. As a result of a volcanic eruption in ... Read more

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Like Winchester's Krakatoa, The Year Without Summer reveals a year of dramatic global change long forgotten by historyIn the tradition of Krakatoa, The World Without Us, and Guns, Germs and Steel comes a sweeping history of the year that became known as 18-hundred-and-froze-to-death. 1816 was a remarkable year—mostly for the fact that there was no summer. As a result of a volcanic eruption in
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It's a Numberful World

How Math Is Hiding Everywhere

by Eddie Woo ...

A 2021 Mathical Honor Book: "One of the best math teachers on the planet. His book is as buoyant, open-hearted, and energetic as he is." —Steven Strogatz, New York Times–bestselling author of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the UniverseWhy aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas like a pendulum? These may not look like math questions, but ... Read more

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A 2021 Mathical Honor Book: "One of the best math teachers on the planet. His book is as buoyant, open-hearted, and energetic as he is." —Steven Strogatz, New York Times–bestselling author of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the UniverseWhy aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas like a pendulum? These may not look like math questions, but
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Searching for the Snow Leopard

Guardian of the High Mountains

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A stunning visual and personal journey in search of the iconic big cat, the snow leopard.The snow leopard, known as the ghost of the mountains, is an elusive predator that has captured the human imagination for eons. Yet, by nature secretive, living at altitudes of up to 19,000 feet in one of the world's harshest environments, it is notoriously difficult to see. Those lucky enough to encounter one ... Read more

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A stunning visual and personal journey in search of the iconic big cat, the snow leopard.The snow leopard, known as the ghost of the mountains, is an elusive predator that has captured the human imagination for eons. Yet, by nature secretive, living at altitudes of up to 19,000 feet in one of the world's harshest environments, it is notoriously difficult to see. Those lucky enough to encounter one
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How We Learn

Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now

by Stanislas Dehaene ...

**“There are words that are so familiar they obscure rather than illuminate the thing they mean, and ‘learning’ is such a word. It seems so ordinary, everyone does it. Actually it’s more of a black box, which Dehaene cracks open to reveal the awesome secrets within.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAn illuminating dive into the latest science on our brain's remarkable learning abilities and the ... Read more

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**“There are words that are so familiar they obscure rather than illuminate the thing they mean, and ‘learning’ is such a word. It seems so ordinary, everyone does it. Actually it’s more of a black box, which Dehaene cracks open to reveal the awesome secrets within.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAn illuminating dive into the latest science on our brain's remarkable learning abilities and the
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The Hidden World of the Fox

by Adele Brand ...

A mammal ecologist's "ode to this familiar yet mysterious creature . . . by turns lyrical, salty, funny and scholarly" ( The New York Times Book Review).The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How ... Read more

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A mammal ecologist's "ode to this familiar yet mysterious creature . . . by turns lyrical, salty, funny and scholarly" ( The New York Times Book Review).The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How
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