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"This book is a splendidly illustrated and thoughtfully constructed account of one of the greatest ideas ever conceived by the human mind -- evolut...

"Of all wild creatures, birds are the most colorful and easiest to see. You don't need to travel to distant jungles or faraway islands. They live i...

The touchstone for contemporary stargazers. This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced am...

An engaging and fun collection of Christmas favourites arranged for 5-finger piano. Includes: Preliminary exercises * 13 Christmas classics. Jingle...

An intuitive and exciting self-directed piano method for beginners. PLAY's notation system is fun, easy and inclusive. Students from all background...

A new generation of illustrated natural history handbooks, produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution.The new DK Nature Guides form a...

The breathtaking beauty of mushrooms from a master forager: how to identify and use them in cooking, home remedies, and spirituality. Foraging for ...

The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds, First Edition quickly established David Allen Sibley as the author and illustrator of the nation’s su...

This Tiny Folio presents, in modern taxonomic order, all 277 of the hand-colored plates from François-André Michaux’s classic North American Sylva,...

The Garden Jungle is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in our gardens and parks, between the gaps in the pavement, and in the so...

Updated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the trees of North Ame...

Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects presents striking photographic profiles of insects, each one specially selected from the 34 million spe...

Babies can be a joy—and hard work. Now, they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit!This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-crea...

Re-create landmark studies in child development in your own home and watch your little one achieve developmental milestones in real-time with th...

We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do th...

The ultimate photographic guide to over 350 birds species found in eastern Canada, ideal for bird watchers of all ages.Updated in this 2nd edition ...

Compact, easy-to-use, and fully updated, this pocket guide features 435 species of birds found in Canada and is the perfect field companion for bir...

A well-illustrated and highly entertaining sequel to the author's The Happy Camper, this book is a practical, informative and comic look at all asp...

The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it the top-selling stargazing guide in the world for the last 20 years...

A spectacular collection of the fiercest, weirdest, and most extraordinary sharks. Sharks: Predators of the Sea reveals the true nature of these re...

Great White Shark covers all aspects of this great but sadly misunderstood ocean predator. There are three sections: Portrait of the Great White; S...

For amateur collectors or professional mycologists working in the field, this guidebook is quite simply the best North American mushroom referen...

Feeding birds is growing in popularity and is enjoyed by over 50 million North Americans each year. Feed the Birds is designed as a resource for be...

"Magnificent in its breadth and illustration." -- Booklist Dinosaurus was published in 2003 and went on to sell 15,000 in hardcover and more in pa...