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It’s a Gas: The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World

A fine addition to popular science collections akin to Ruth Kassinger’s Slime.
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Anima: A Wild Pastoral

Narrator Pela skillfully conveys Kassabova’s vivid account of the harsh realities of mountain life and the impact of limited government subsidies and restricted grazing rights on Bulgaria’s shepherding population. A thoughtful account of a changing way of life.
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What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World’s Most Familiar Bird

This audiobook is a superb addition to Montgomery’s rich portfolio of works on the natural world. Both educational and entertaining, it offers listeners a fresh perspective on chickens and highlights the author’s skill in blending science with personal narrative.
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Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves

A fascinating look at the medical knowledge of animals; this would be a worthy addition to any life sciences collection.
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After the North Pole: A Story of Survival, Mythmaking, and Melting Ice

Readers looking for a first-person account of adventure should look to Kagge’s older writings, but this historical overview is an illuminating springboard into deeper, icier waters. A unique blend of travel and history.
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Flower Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Floral Lives

Rich observation and beautiful illustrations are highlights of Knapp’s unique take on flowering plants.
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The Evolution of Imperfection: The Science of Why We Aren’t and Can’t Be Perfect

While clearly aimed at an academic audience, this book defines its terms and provides helpful illustrations and diagrams, as well as a glossary of abbreviations. It’s accessible for interested lay readers, offering a nice round-up of the history of and current scientific understandings of evolution. Both academic and public libraries will find this enlightening and of interest.
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Nature Guide to Acadia National Park

An essential title for Maine libraries and those nearby.
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The Story of Astrophysics in Five Revolutions

From casual viewers of The Big Bang Theory to knowledge-thirsty scientists, readers will appreciate this book’s carefulness and complexity and Vaudo’s passion for treating astrophysics (like every other body of knowledge) as an ever-evolving set of shifting reference points, like stars guiding them toward new beliefs, values, and technologies.
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