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Practical permaculture for home landscapes, your community, and the whole earth / by Bloom, Jessi.; Boehnlein, Dave.; Kearsley, Paul,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Permaculture basics -- Permaculture ethics and principles -- Learning from nature -- The permaculture design process -- Gathering information -- Putting the design together -- Figuring out the details -- Permaculture systems -- Soil fertility: improving tilth and nutrients -- Water: making the most of a limited resource -- Waste: plugging leaks in the system -- Energy: minimizing the work we do ourselves -- Shelter: building functional, efficient structures -- Food and plant systems: providing for our own needs -- Animals and wildlife: welcoming natural diversity -- Useful plants for permaculture landscapes -- Invisible structures.
Subjects: Permaculture plants.; Permaculture.;
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Seven worlds, one planet : natural wonders from every continent / by Keeling, Jonny,author.; Alexander, Scott(Scott Campbell),author.; Attenborough, David,1926-writer of foreword.;
Long ago, our planet had only one gigantic land mass. Then something monumental happened. That supercontinent ruptured and seven different worlds were born. Each of those worlds - or continents - evolved, and continues to evolve, its own way of life. From the jungle of the Congo or the majestic Himalayas to the densely populated wilds of Europe or the comparatively isolated Australasia, Seven Worlds, One Planet explores the natural wonders that give each of our continents its distinct character. Following the animals that have made these iconic environments their home, it discovers spectacular wildlife stories that reveal what makes each of these seven worlds unique. With a foreword by Sir David Attenborough and over 250 breathtaking images, including stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, Seven Worlds, One Planet is a stunning exploration of the planet, and the worlds within it, that we call home.
Subjects: Natural history.; Natural history; Animals.; Animals; Biogeography.; Biodiversity.; Paleogeography.; Continents.;
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Sharon, Lois & Bram's Peanut butter and jelly / by Hampson, Randi.; Leng, Qin.; Hampson, Sharon.; Lilienstein, Lois.; Morrison, Bram.; Sharon, Lois, and Bram.;
From the creators of Skinnamarink comes another picture book based on the classic sandwich song made famous by this beloved trio of children's entertainers. First you dig the peanuts and you dig 'em, you dig 'em, you dig 'em, dig 'em, dig 'em. Peanut, peanut butter, Jelly! Sharon, Lois & Bram invite readers to join them on an adventure to a magical place where a diverse group of animals and children come together to create the most delicious of snacks: a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
Subjects: Picture books.; Peanut butter; Jam;
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Ontario ABCs / by Asnong, Jocey,1973-;
All the animals are awake and ready to explore the province of Ontario and the Great Lakes in this early concept alphabet book. Make a splash in Muskoka, skate outdoors on Ottawa's Rideau canal, help turn sap into maple syrup, grab a grilled lunch with some sea gulls, and peek through the pines at a welcoming campsite in one of the province's many beautiful parks. Jocey's vibrant and whimsical illustrations showcase a selection of the regional diversity found throughout this province, and of the many birds and animals that call Ontario home.
Subjects: Picture books.; Alphabet;
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If Nietzsche were a narwhal : what animal intelligence reveals about human stupidity / by Gregg, Justin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal overturns everything we thought we knew about human intelligence, and asks the question: would humans be better off as narwhals? Or some other, less brainy species? There's a good argument to be made that humans might be a less successful animal species precisely because of our amazing, complex intelligence. All our unique gifts like language, math, and science do not make us happier or more "successful" (evolutionarily speaking) than other species. Our intelligence allowed us to split the atom, but we've harnessed that knowledge to make machines of war. We are uniquely susceptible to bullshit (though, cuttlefish may be the best liars in the animal kingdom); our bizarre obsession with lawns has contributed to the growing threat of climate change; we are sexually diverse like many species yet stand apart as homophobic; and discriminate among our own as if its natural, which it certainly is not. Is our intelligence more of a curse than a gift? As scientist Justin Gregg persuasively argues, there's an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn't more prevalent in the animal kingdom. Simply put, non-human animals don't need it to be successful. And, miraculously, their success arrives without the added baggage of destroying themselves and the planet in the process.
Subjects: Animal intelligence.; Intellect.;
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5-minute stories: in the wild [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Vitale, Joe.;
Read by Brock Crockom & Skylar Gottlieb.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Explore the untamed world of animals in the wild and discover the extraordinary in every creature. Jump into the fascinating world of our furry, feathered, and finned friends with our collection of short stories in the wild! Follow Stella the sloth as she zips through the rainforest, join Jadzia the boa constrictor for a dip in a cool pond, practice pronking with Ayanda the springbok, reveal the real King of the Jungle with Lachlan the lion, and spin the sturdiest web of all with Burly the tarantula. Get ready to embark on a wild and wonderful audio safari as you explore these diverse and captivating tales of the animal world.Ages 4 to 7.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Animals; Yoto audio card.; Preloaded audiobook.;
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Amphibious soul : finding the wild in a tame world / by Foster, Craig(Filmmaker),author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Craig Foster's 'Amphibious Soul' is a scientist and adventurer's perspective on "rewilding" -- developing a deep connection to our animal selves that can reinvigorate our lives. This extraordinary book will change not only the way we interact with the natural world, but the way we fundamentally see ourselves.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Self-help publications.; Personal narratives.; Foster, Craig (Filmmaker); Deep diving.; Divers; Ecoliterature.; Mental health.; Nature conservation.; Nature;
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Ocean / by MacQuitty, Miranda.; Greenaway, Frank(Photographer);
Explores the diversity of life in the sea, including predators and prey, the coral reef, and life in the twilight zone of the ocean, with information on products of the ocean, ocean explorers, and preservation of this natural resource.LSC
Subjects: Ocean; Marine animals;
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This is the canon : decolonize your bookshelves in 50 books / by Anim-Addo, Joan,author.; George, Kadija,author.; Osborne, Deirdre,author.;
Upending our traditionally white-dominated 'to be read' piles, Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay push to the fore the voices and cultural perspectives that demand a place on everyone's shelves. From literary giants such as Toni Morrison and Salman Rushdie to recent Man Booker Prize winners Paul Beatty and Bernardine Evaristo, the novels recommended in 'This is the Canon' are books that reflect the diverse experiences of people from around the world, of all backgrounds and all races. They are books that represent voices that have for too long been silenced or side-lined.
Subjects: Best books.; Fiction;
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We loved it all : a memory of life / by Millet, Lydia,1968-author.;
"A personal evocation of the glory of nature, our vexed position in the animal kingdom, and the difficulty of adoring what we destroy. Acclaimed novelist Lydia Millet's first work of nonfiction, We Loved It All, is a genre-defying tour de force that makes an impassioned argument for people to see their emotional and spiritual lives as infinitely dependent on the lives of nonhuman beings. Drawing on a quarter-century of experience as an advocate for endangered species at the Center for Biological Diversity, Millet offers intimate portraits of what she calls "the others"--the extraordinary animals with whom we still share the world, along with those already lost. Humans, too, fill this book, as Millet touches on the lives of her world-traveling parents, fascinating partners and friends, and colorful relatives, from diplomats to nut farmers--all figures in the complex tapestry each of us weaves with the surrounding world. Written in the tradition of Annie Dillard or Robert Macfarlane, We Loved It All is an incantatory work that will appeal to anyone concerned about the future of life on earth-including our own"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Millet, Lydia, 1968-; Authors, American; Authors, American; Human-animal relationships.;
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