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A captivating narrative of loss and resilience.
Explores the intersection of science and personal struggle.
Features the life of taxonomist David Starr Jordan.
Combines biography, memoir, and scientific adventure.
A profound reflection on chaos and perseverance.
Recipient of multiple best book accolades.
Written by NPR reporter Lulu Miller.
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Price Range: $12.66
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Handy spiral-bound format for easy access.
Supports Revised Bloom's Taxonomy teaching strategies.
Ideal for quick lesson planning and implementation.
Compact size: 5" x 6" for portability.
Enhances engagement with targeted questioning techniques.
Meets Title I program requirements effectively.
Perfect for teachers seeking efficient resources.
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Price Range: $4.99
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Explores herbaria's rich history and significance.
Highlights climate change tracking through plant specimens.
Connects Indigenous peoples to preserved plant collections.
Offers insights into botanical classification systems.
Valuable resource for biologists and citizen-scientists.
Features stories of notable collectors and their contributions.
Showcases aesthetic and cultural dimensions of herbaria.
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Price Range: $31.80
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Comprehensive guide to North American mushrooms.
Nearly 2,900 vibrant color photographs included.
Covers 668 mushroom species with detailed descriptions.
Updated for climate change and DNA advancements.
Organized by latest phylogenetic classification.
Includes glossary, index, and ribbon marker.
Essential resource for nature lovers and enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $23.49
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Explores vertebrate evolution and key innovations.
Covers origins of vertebrates and their ancestors.
Details evolution of jaws, paired fins, and more.
Discusses genetics, anatomy, and nervous system changes.
Examines ecological impacts on vertebrate development.
Insights on sensory and motor system evolution.
Highlights transition to land and warm-bloodedness.
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Price Range: $26.33
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Explores humanity's quest to catalog all life.
Vivid portraits of dedicated scientists featured.
Traces classification history since the eighteenth century.
Highlights discoveries yet to be made today.
Examines single species to vast ecosystems.
Injects humor and poetry into scientific storytelling.
Emphasizes importance of understanding the natural world.
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Price Range: $2.99
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Explores Renaissance naturalists' scientific advancements.
Focuses on plants and animals description evolution.
Utilizes diverse historical texts and illustrations.
Highlights new observational and recording techniques.
Examines international correspondence among naturalists.
Emphasizes taxonomy and classification development.
Appeals to interdisciplinary audiences and scholars.
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Price Range: $40.00
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Comprehensive guide to botanical Latin names.
Over 5,000 plant names defined and illustrated.
Includes pronunciation guides for each entry.
Features special essays on important plant genera.
Includes an index of common plant names.
Beautifully illustrated with over 350 color images.
Unlocks hidden meanings behind scientific plant names.
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Price Range: $18.49
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Comprehensive guide to North American wildflowers.
Updated for climate change and DNA classification.
Covers 853 wildflower species with stunning visuals.
Nearly 5,200 vibrant full-color photographs included.
Organized by Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV classification.
Includes glossary, index, and ribbon marker.
Essential for nature lovers and hikers alike.
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Price Range: $22.65
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Explores tension between biology and taxonomy.
Finalist for 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize.
Engaging blend of science and cultural criticism.
Illustrates Carl Linnaeus’s challenges defining species.
Highlights modern taxonomy's impact on nature perception.
Includes 27 black-and-white illustrations for clarity.
Encourages reflection on our relationship with nature.
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Price Range: $21.21
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Comprehensive guide to Colorado's trees and wildflowers.
Detailed illustrations for easy plant identification.
Concise descriptions of key characteristics included.
Explores ecological significance of each species.
Perfect for botanists and nature enthusiasts alike.
Enhances outdoor adventures with newfound knowledge.
Deepens appreciation for Colorado's diverse landscapes.
Price Range: $21.99
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Comprehensive guide to California's lichen species.
Over 500 color photographs for easy identification.
Highlights ecological importance and diversity of lichens.
Includes common macrolichens and crust-forming species.
Ideal for professionals, birders, and nature enthusiasts.
Authored by award-winning photographer Stephen Sharnoff.
Perfect field companion for ecosystem studies.
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Price Range: $35.00
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Comprehensive guide to New Mexico's vascular plants.
Over 4,000 documented plant species included.
Features taxonomic keys for easy identification.
Includes vivid color photographs of local vegetation.
Highlights rare species with detailed color plates.
User-friendly layout for casual and professional botanists.
Contributions from over sixty expert botanists.
Price Range: $80.00
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Insightful biography of Carl Linnaeus
Father of modern biological taxonomy
Explores Linnaeus's life and contributions
Includes unpublished diaries and correspondence
Examines his political and personal influences
Reveals his complex views on sexuality
Engaging and accessible writing style
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Price Range: $21.80
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Comprehensive field study of blue-footed boobies.
Explores sibling conflict and sexual infidelity themes.
Engaging anecdotes from a bustling colony.
Examines sibling competition and parental roles.
Insight into monogamous partnerships and infidelity.
Analyzes biological functions of infidelity in animals.
Connects blue-footed behavior to human psychology.
Price Range: $68.77
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Explores joy in scientific naming processes.
Features stories behind unique species names.
Covers naming rules established by Linnaeus.
Includes amusing anecdotes and surprising examples.
Highlights names inspired by culture and history.
Showcases creative expressions in taxonomy.
Takes readers on a fascinating discovery journey.
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Price Range: $7.50
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Encourages creativity through drawing and writing.
Designed for kids ages 4-8 years old.
Large 8.5 in x 11 in size.
50 sheets with 100 pages of creative space.
Each page features story paper and picture space.
Perfect for original stories and illustrations.
Supports imagination and artistic expression in children.
Price Range: $5.99
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Richly illustrated introduction to dogs' natural history.
Explores evolution, anatomy, and behavior of dogs.
Focuses on dogs' unique relationship with humans.
Includes over 250 stunning color photographs.
Discusses canine domestication and origins.
Examines how dogs communicate with humans.
Showcases diverse dog breeds and their characteristics.
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Price Range: $16.95
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Comprehensive update to Lawlor's Handbook.
Features high-quality illustrations and photographs.
Global range maps for better understanding.
In-depth review of mammalian anatomy.
Essential for students and mammalogists alike.
Highlights key identification characters for mammals.
Discusses current challenges in mammal taxonomy.
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Price Range: $15.33
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Comprehensive guide to Indiana's shrubs and vines.
Covers 90% of Midwestern species.
Includes indigenous and invasive species.
Written by leading plant taxonomy experts.
Features original color photographs for easy identification.
Offers practical landscaping and wildlife value insights.
Includes distribution maps and identification keys.
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Price Range: $30.10
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Explores evolutionary modifications starting at cellular level.
Establishes foundations for evolutionary cell biology discipline.
Connects evolutionary biology with cellular details significance.
Addresses mutation, recombination, and genetic drift factors.
Offers novel insights into evolutionary processes.
Aims for accessibility among advanced biology students.
Engages professionals from diverse biological fields.
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Price Range: $85.62
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Comprehensive guide to over 2,000 lichen species.
Revised and expanded for updated identification keys.
Ideal resource for laboratories and classrooms.
Spiral-bound design allows for easy use.
Essential tool for botanists and enthusiasts alike.
Responds to user requests for improved resources.
No comparable volume available for lichen identification.
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Price Range: $33.00
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Comprehensive exploration of cats' natural history.
Richly illustrated with stunning color photographs.
Insights into cat behavior and communication.
Detailed chapters on anatomy and physiology.
Includes a directory of over forty breeds.
Accessible text with infographics and diagrams.
Perfect for cat lovers and enthusiasts alike.
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Price Range: $18.97
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Essential guide for botanists and herbarium managers.
Updated reference for herbarium collection management.
Based on expert practices from Royal Botanic Gardens.
Global examples for adaptable herbarium techniques.
Covers specimen preparation and care methods.
Includes building management and public engagement tips.
A must-have resource for herbarium practitioners.
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Price Range: $45.51
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Deluxe hardcover edition of Darwin's groundbreaking work.
Explores natural selection and species evolution concepts.
Includes evidence from the HMS Beagle expedition.
Written for both scientists and general readers.
Features insights from leading Darwin scholar Dr. John van Wyhe.
Part of the acclaimed Capstone Classics series.
Essential reading for science and life sciences enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $14.99
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Comprehensive guide to Ambon's native plants.
Includes over 800 original plant illustrations.
Describes over 2,000 plant species and uses.
Details economic and medicinal applications of plants.
Features native names in multiple languages.
Significant for botanists and ethnobotanists alike.
Published with contributions from National Tropical Botanical Garden.
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Price Range: $105.00
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Completely revised and updated fourth edition.
Incorporates the latest nomenclature codes and classifications.
Focus on molecular systematics and cladistics.
Explains complex concepts simply for better understanding.
Includes nearly 500 color photographs of plants.
Provides 305 black & white illustrations for clarity.
Evaluates major systems of plant classification critically.
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Price Range: $61.99
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Updated identification keys and information for spiders.
Features over 1,400 illustrations for clarity.
Includes 76 chapters on spider diversity.
Comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide included.
Aids accurate identification through detailed morphology.
Contributions from leading arachnologists and experts.
Suitable for amateurs and professionals alike.
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Price Range: $64.24
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Explores evolution of vertebrates from ancestors.
Covers key innovations like jaws and paired fins.
Accessible discussion on vertebrate genetics and anatomy.
Links nervous system evolution with ecological changes.
Detailed examination of sensory and motor systems.
Chronicles vertebrate diversification through time.
Highlights origins of warm-blooded mammals and birds.
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Price Range: $109.98
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Engaging stories behind scientific names.
Celebrates adventurers, heroes, and scoundrels.
Accessible history of taxonomy's cultural significance.
Features names inspired by pop culture icons.
Creative expression in scientific naming process.
Explores human connection to the natural world.
Recommended by bestselling authors and experts.
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Price Range: $10.50
