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"The noble stag with his magnificent antlers, the agile and fearless bighorn ram, and the vulnerable doe and fawn are some of the most evocative and inspiring creatures in the animal kingdom. DEER, ELK & MOUNTAIN GOATS live in peace and tranquility, grazing and browsing as they wander through grasslands, woodlands, and alpine forests." -- by publisher
2) Bears
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1994
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Text and photographs introduce a variety of bears including their physical characteristics, hibernating habits, and food.
3) Seashells
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SEASHELLS offers a handsomely illustrated introduction to the fascinating world of the mollusk, covering topics such as shell structure, classifications, gastropods, bivalves (scallops, oysters, clams, and members of the nautilus family), land and tree snails, and the ethics of shell collecting. Few natural objects are as beautiful as the shells of mollusks. Shells occur in all the world's oceans, from the polar regions to the tropics, and few beaches...
5) Sharks
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c1994
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The mere glimpse of a SHARK in the water is enough to arouse fear and panic in most onlookers. The gaping jaws, rows of sharp teeth, and the triangular fin slicing through water are familiar characteristics of the shark family. What is it about sharks that causes this feeling of terror? Are they all killers, intent on hunting about their victims-especially human ones-or is there more to the life of a shark than just hunting its prey? Well over 350...
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BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS is a colorful and informative guide to this popular group of insects. Beginners and experts will enjoy new discoveries on every page. Known in scientific circles as Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths, while closely related, display wildly different characteristics. At a glance we can usually tell a butterfly from a moth by whether it flies during the day or the night. Butterflies are day flyers, and moths are most often nocturnal....
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