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Some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring predators on the planet, the raptors, or birds of prey have captivated us for centuries. This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press offers a fascinating look at these incredible birds.
* Covers all raptors, including hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, and owls
* Hunting strategies, migration, habitats, and more
* Wings, eyesight, and other amazing adaptations
Includes easy-to-understand and concise...
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This eBook is best viewed on a color device.
This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, widespread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Information includes:
-How to identify butterflies and moths
-How to attract, rear and preserve them for study
-How to assist these fascinating insects in their struggle for survival
-Plus range maps, a special emphasis on immature forms,...
3) Insects
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This handy guide to the most common, important and showy North American insects will help the novice begin a fascinating study. Includes:
A key to insect groups
Mature and immature forms
How insects grow and develop and what they eat
How to find and observe them
Full color pictures, nontechnical language, and up-to-date range maps make this a gem of a guide for beginners at any age.
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This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press is an introduction to the major groups of poisonous animals in the world, including the most deadly species. Learn about:
-Dangerous stingers, fangs, and spines
-The many varieties of venom, and the different ways they are used
-Where poisonous animals live
Includes full-color illustrations and little-known facts about some of the most remarkable animals on...
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This eBook is best viewed on a color device.
Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this Sky Observer's Golden Guide explains:
-How to select and use binoculars and telescopes
-How to best observe stars, the moon, planets, comets, meteors, and other celestial objects
-How to use star charts
Profusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables, this guide is recommended by leading astronomers.
6) Weeds
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This handy identification guide to the plants that cause billions of dollars annually in crop loss and control measures include information on:
-The harm that weeds cause
-Benefits from weeds
-Major weed habitats
Accurate full-color illustrations and descriptive text identify the principal weeds and weed groups that invade lawns, gardens, fields, and roadsides. Range maps show distribution within the United States.
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