New York Aquarium Nature Series

New York Aquarium Nature Series PDF Author: New York Zoological Society
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Languages : en
Pages : 272

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New York Aquarium Nature Series

New York Aquarium Nature Series PDF Author: New York Zoological Society
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Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Guide to the New York Aquarium

Guide to the New York Aquarium PDF Author: New York Aquarium
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Category : Aquariums
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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The Soul of an Octopus

The Soul of an Octopus PDF Author: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501161148
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year * An American Library Association Notable Book of the Year “Sy Montgomery’s The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk did for raptors.” —New Statesman, UK “One of the best science books of the year.” —Science Friday, NPR Another New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this “fascinating…touching…informative…entertaining” (The Daily Beast) book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan; jetting water to bounce balls; and endlessly tricking companions with multiple “sleights of hand” to get food. Scientists have only recently accepted the intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees but now are watching octopuses solve problems and are trying to decipher the meaning of the animal’s color-changing techniques. With her “joyful passion for these intelligent and fascinating creatures” (Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick), Montgomery chronicles the growing appreciation of this mollusk as she tells a unique love story. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about the meeting of two very different minds.

Guide to the New York aquarium

Guide to the New York aquarium PDF Author: New York aquarium
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Languages : en
Pages : 120

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Bulletin

Bulletin PDF Author: New York Zoological Society
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Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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Mannahatta

Mannahatta PDF Author: Eric W. Sanderson
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613125739
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 663

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What did New York look like four centuries ago? An extraordinary reconstruction of a wild island from the forests of Times Square to the wetlands downtown. Named a Best Book of the Year by Library Journal, New York Magazine, and San Francisco Chronicle On September 12, 1609, Henry Hudson first set foot on the land that would become Manhattan. Today, it’s difficult to imagine what he saw, but for more than a decade, landscape ecologist Eric Sanderson has been working to do just that. Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City is the astounding result of those efforts, reconstructing in words and images the wild island that millions now call home. By geographically matching an eighteenth-century map with one of the modern city, examining volumes of historic documents, and collecting and analyzing scientific data, Sanderson re-creates topography, flora, and fauna from a time when actual wolves prowled far beyond Wall Street and the degree of biological diversity rivaled that of our most famous national parks. His lively text guides you through this abundant landscape—while breathtaking illustrations transport you back in time. Mannahatta is a groundbreaking work that provides not only a window into the past, but also inspiration for the future. “[A] wise and beautiful book, sure to enthrall anyone interested in NYC history.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A cartographical detective tale . . . The fact-intense charts, maps and tables offered in abundance here are fascinating.” —The New York Times “[An] exuberantly written and beautifully illustrated exploration of pre-European Gotham.” —San Francisco Chronicle “You don’t have to be a New Yorker to be enthralled.” —Library Journal

The Shipley Collection of Scientific Papers

The Shipley Collection of Scientific Papers PDF Author:
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Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 470

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Pamphlets on Biology

Pamphlets on Biology PDF Author:
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Languages : en
Pages : 422

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Zoopathologica

Zoopathologica PDF Author:
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Category : Veterinary medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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News Bulletin of the Zoological Society

News Bulletin of the Zoological Society PDF Author:
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Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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