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50 Things to Know About Birds in Oklahoma by Kevin Flanagan offers an approach to enjoying and appreciating birds that most books on birds in the state of Oklahoma overlook. Most books on birds tell you to how to identify birds and may provide very generalized range maps. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this book takes an approach of exploring both the state’s wonders and its avian residents. In this book, you'll discover favorite places to visit and enjoy birds and their environment.

The offer came: 16 days alone in a primitive cabin in the wilderness in Alaska's Wrangell Saint Elias National Park. I made the decision instantly. I had two days to gather my gear and be ready to fly out with the bush pilot. I yelled over the roar of the plane, “What are you looking for?” “You never know what might be among the flowers,” he replies. “I haven‘t been here in a bit over a year. Doubt if anyone else has either. Could be Mr. Bear lying anywhere down there, or something a bear drug in.”

The Druid Peak Pack was the most famous wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park, and maybe even in the world. This is the dramatic true story of its remarkable leader, Wolf 21 - whose compassion and loyalty challenges commonly held beliefs about alpha males.

Carter Niemeyer has followed wolves - and captured many - since he helped reintroduce them in the Northern Rockies in the mid-1990s. In his second memoir, Wolf Land, he takes us across the rugged West as he tracks wolves, shares in their lives, and seeks middle ground for these iconic animals, both on the land and in our hearts.

It's easy to get mesmerized by the unique combination of activity and tranquility aquariums offer. Watching fish and other aquarium life playfully swim around is not only entertaining, but also offers amazing health benefits. It's been proven that owning an aquarium reduces stress and anxiety, and improves your mood.

What does it mean to be a part of - rather than apart from - nature? This book is about how we interact with wildlife, and the ways in which this can make our lives richer and more fulfilling. But it also explores the conflicts and contradictions inevitable in a world that is now so completely dominated by our own species.

A stunningly lyrical firsthand account of a life spent hunting, studying, and living alongside caribou, A Thousand Trails Home encompasses the historical past and present day, revealing the fragile intertwined lives of people and animals surviving on an uncertain landscape of cultural and climatic change sweeping the Alaskan Arctic. Author Seth Kantner vividly illuminates this critical story about the interconnectedness of the Iñupiat of Northwest Alaska, the Western Arctic caribou herd, and the larger Arctic region.

Yellowstone Wildlife is a natural history of the wildlife species that call Yellowstone National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem their home. Yellowstone Wildlife describes the lives of species in the park, exploring their habitats from the Grand Tetons to Jackson Hole.

HowExpert Guide to Insects is your gateway to over 100 of the world’s most interesting and fascinating insects. This guide, organized alphabetically, is a great go-to listen for fun or to sharpen your trivia knowledge. Many different kinds of insects are covered, and you’ll get to know why each one made the list. One-hundred-one insects, from Alderflies to Zorapterans, are just waiting for you to find out more! You’ll learn about insects that mimic flowers, insects that can spit acid, and even insects that clone themselves.

Have you ever wondered about the New Hampshire state bird? How many bird species are found in New Hampshire? What is the smallest bird in the state? Or the one with the longest wingspan? 50 Things to Know About Birds in New Hampshire offers an approach to the topic that comes from the life experience of a life-long New Hampshire resident, Bill Georato. In these sections you will discover interesting facts about the smallest, largest, weirdest, and funniest flying animals of New Hampshire. This audiobook will help you to enjoy the wonders of nature in flight.

During his life, Gene Nunnery was recognized as a master turkey hunter and an artisan who crafted unique, almost irresistible turkey calls. In The Old Pro Turkey Hunter, the vaunted sportsman shares over 50 years of personal experience in Mississippi and surrounding states, along with the decades-old wisdom of the huntsmen who taught him. Throughout the book, his stories make clear that turkey hunting is more than just killing the bird - it is about matching wits with a wild and savvy adversary.

Qui aurait dit, il y a seulement quelques années, que les plantes étaient capables de réagir au vol d'une abeille, ou les corbeaux de réconforter un congénère blessé ? Qu'il suffisait aux poulpes d'observer un comportement pour le mémoriser, ou que des singes avaient créé un protolangage en associant plusieurs sons dans un même cri ? Non, Sapiens n'a pas le monopole de l'intelligence !

In this audio, you'll discover why so many bird species have thrived in Oregon, as well as the new threats they face. By the time you finish this book, you will know which bird is the Oregon state bird, which birds are under threat of extinction, and which habitats are most important for various bird species to continue to thrive. So grab your copy today. You'll be glad you did.

Unerringly, Jones digs at the deeper issues and questions, and he raises our awareness of the things we don’t yet know and why we really should. Using the latest scientific findings, The Birds at My Table takes a global swoop from 30,000 feet down to the backyard bird feeder and pushes our understanding of the many aspects of bird feeding back up to new heights.

50 Things to Know About Birds in New York: Encountering Beautiful Species in the Empire State by John Duffy offers a unique approach to learning about the birds of New York. Most books on the subject provide a list of species’ identification marks, sounds, and typical habitats. Books about visiting New York might include places to go birdwatching.

Growing up, I had a good idea as to what I wanted to do as an adult. Writing a book was not one of them. Before I retired, my wife, Doris, suggested that I should write a book about my history. I mentally rejected the idea. Writing about my experiences at the zoo never entered my mind. I was not sure if I wanted to write about my history. When my daughter first started writing her own books, I was happy for her, but I still was not interested in doing the same thing.

Coyotes are some of the most fascinating creatures native to the North American continent. Most people haven’t had much opportunity to learn about what makes this species so unique, and this has fueled strong negative feelings that have persisted for thousands of years. Now that public opinion is shifting further in favor of enforcing more humane animal welfare protections, the time is ripe for reconciling our relationship with the ‘yotes and encouraging better relationships between humans and the infamous song dog.

If you want to learn more about penguins, then check out HowExpert Guide to Penguins. You will discover 101 interesting lessons about penguins that you may have never known about in the past. You will learn more fun facts about penguins from their patterns, habits, and lifestyle. Penguins are beautiful creatures, and in this guide, you will learn everything about penguins from A to Z. Are they endangered? Are they threatened? Are they on their way to becoming extinct? These are just a few of the questions this guide will answer for you.

The Story of the Fly explores how a humble insect, with its fascinating history and manifold talents, holds the answer to profitably solving some of the most significant environmental challenges we face today.

Four decades ago, the areas around Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks sheltered the last few hundred surviving grizzlies in the lower 48 states. Protected by the Endangered Species Act, their population has surged to more than 1,500, and this burgeoning number of grizzlies now collides with the increasingly populated landscape of the 21st-century American West. Montana journalist Robert Chaney chronicles the resurgence of this charismatic species against the backdrop of the country's long history with the bear.