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National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder Handbook
Robert Burton, Stephen W. Kress
Hardcover (DK ADULT, Sept. 9, 1995)A guide to creating a bird-friendly environment, with tips on feeders, nestboxes, birdbaths, recipes, and bird identification
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The Ultimate Dinosaur Book
David Lambert
Hardcover (DK ADULT, Sept. 15, 1993)Profiles of specimens from every dinosaur group, illustrated with pictures of models and anatomy, offer the paleontological insights into dinosaur posture and gait, musculature and internal organs, behavior, and the reasons for extinction. 40,000 first printing.
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The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe
Matt Forbeck, Daniel Wallace
Hardcover (DK ADULT, Oct. 5, 2009)Celebrate 70 years of Marvel Comics with The Marvel Encyclopedia! Fully updated with new images and text, this one-volume encyclopedia contains more than 1,000 of Marvel's greatest-from well-known characters such as Spider-Man, the Hulk and Wolverine to lesser known heroes and villains. An essential book both for new fans and for those who grew up loving the comics, The Marvel Encyclopedia is full of artwork, stats, and history for every character in the Marvel Universe. Updates on characters include information from the story arcs of Civil War and Annihilation, and brings fans up to date with the aftermath of Secret Invasion. & 2009 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Licensed by Marvel Characters B.V. All rights reserved.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 10/5/2009Pages: 400Reading Level: Age 10 and Up
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Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History
Tim Haines
Hardcover (DK ADULT, Feb. 1, 2000)Describes the earth's environment when dinosaurs flourished, the characteristics and habits of various species, and how changes in climate, landmasses, and vegetation led to the extinction of these massive reptiles.
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ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual
Bruce Fogle
Hardcover (DK ADULT, March 15, 1993)A comprehensive canine care reference contains sections on nutrition, health, essentials of care, feeding, grooming, first aid, caring for older dogs, obedience training, and other key topics. By the author of Know Your Dog.
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Smithsonian Handbooks: Mammals
Juliet Clutton-Brock
Paperback (DK ADULT, March 1, 2002)The most visually appealing guides to the natural world that one can buy. Packed with superb full-color photography, detailed descriptions, and highlights of key facts, Mammals is the latest addition to the Smithsonian Handbook series. Including more than 500 profiles each with its own spread, there isn't a more reliable identification guide on the market.
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Dogs
David Alderton
Hardcover (DK ADULT, March 15, 1993)An illustrated look at dogs discusses the appearance, habits, and development of more than three hundred breeds
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Firefighting
Jack Gottschalk
Hardcover (DK ADULT, Sept. 1, 2002)Explores the role of firefighting in human history while chronicling the world's most famous fires. An innovative, vividly illustrated chronicle of humankind's struggle to subdue nature's most primal and destructive force -- from Rome in 64 AD to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 -- Firefighting examines history's most formidable fires, showing how each influenced the evolution of firefighting technology, equipment, and tactics. Following today's firefighters as they prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow's fires, no other book has explored the role of the firefighter in human society-past, present, and future quite like Firefighting.
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Smithsonian Handbooks: Fossils
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Turtleback (DK ADULT, March 13, 2002)None
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Complete Cat Care
DK Publishing
Paperback (DK ADULT, Jan. 6, 2014)Combining everything you need to know about cats, from choosing a kitten or cat and day-to-day advice on nutrition and grooming, to guidance on behavior, play, and health and diseases, Complete Cat Care will help readers provide the best possible care for a cat at every stage of its life.
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Stargate SG-1: The Ultimate Visual Guide
Kathleen Ritter
Hardcover (DK ADULT, Oct. 16, 2006)More than six hundred full-color photographs and artwork, along with memorabilia and fascinating facts, highlight a companion to the long-running science fiction television series, furnishing details on the characters, technology, story lines, alien cultures, technical wizardry, and cast and crew of Stargate SG-1.
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Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
R. G. Grant
Hardcover (DK ADULT, Sept. 1, 2002)From the early pioneers to the latest spaceflight technology, this groundbreaking book charts the inspirational story behind humankind's conquest of the skies. In the 100 years since the Wright brothers' first powered flight, aviation has witnessed many memorable events. From record-breaking flights and aerial warfare, to advances in aircraft design and the race for space, Flight covers the most memorable moments in the history of aviation. Describing the feats of the brave men and women who piloted the early flying machines, to the pioneers of long-distance flight and the test pilots who ushered in the jet age, Flight is a gripping narrative of humankind's quest to conquer the skies and explore space. Loaded with spectacular full-color photographs, dramatic first-hand accounts, and fact-filled profiles on a huge range of aircraft, this is an enthralling account of a century of innovation and adventure.