This informative, useful field guide reveals the amazing biodiversity within city and suburban landscapes, including trees, insects and other invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The author explains why these organisms live in cities and how they survive, offers tips on which species to look for, and shares hundreds of fascinating facts.
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Farmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea, and Japan by F. H. King Intriguing glimpses of early 20th-centry Asian farmers' utilization of waste; methods of irrigation, reforestation, and land reclamation; topics related to waste-free methods of cultivation; plus customs of the common people. 249 illustrations.
Seashore Life Coloring Book by Anthony D’Attilio Forty-six scenes of anemones, jellyfish, coral, sea stars, many different kinds of fish, and more — over 150 species identified. Each plate shown in color on covers.
Biggle's Horse Book: A Classic Guide by Jacob Biggle Irresistible and instructive, this manual offers timeless tips on the effective and humane treatment of horses. Topics include proper housing and feeding, basic veterinary medicine, and the schooling of foals. 72 illustrations.
An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada, Vol. 3 by Nathaniel L. Britton, Addison Brown Volume 3 of an encyclopedic work covers 4666 species, from ferns on up. Full botanical information for each. 1913 edition, preferred by many to more recent revisions. Over 4000 total illustrations.
