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1) A strange place to call home: the world's most dangerous habitats & the animals that call them home
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Poetic text looks at fourteen animals who defy the odds by living and thriving in Earth's most dangerous places.
3) Animal homes
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Describes how different animals build their homes, from honeybees in a hive and birds in nests to bears in dens and spiders in webs.
Author
Publisher
Reader's Digest
Pub. Date
©2004
Language
English
Description
"Keep your house sparkling with this comprehensive and fun encyclopedia of cleaning. Featuring ZAPthe Zone Attack Plana unique toptobottom system with a complete stepbystep weekly plan. ZAP provides timesaving ground rules plus detailed instructions for cleaning more than 300 common objects. ZAP was designed by cleaning specialists and is used by professionals"--B & N from the publisher (July 2007).
6) Spiders
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
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Description
"Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders." --
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Language
English
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Description
#1 New York Times bestseller and USA Today bestseller
The more we know about the animals in our world and the better we care for them, the better our lives will be. Former veterinary technician and animal advocate Tracey Stewart understands this better than most-and she's on a mission to change how we interact with animals. Through hundreds of charming illustrations, a few homemade projects, and her humorous, knowledgeable voice, Stewart provides...
Author
Publisher
Nolo, Law for All
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"This book provides everything the reader needs to: research the local market and listings; decide between a house, condo, co-op or townhouse; create a realistic budget; qualify for a loan you can truly afford; borrow a down payment from friends or family; protect yourself with inspections and insurance; and negotiate and close the deal successfully. The reader will find insights from 15 real estate professionals -- brokers, attorneys, mortgage specialists,...
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Language
English
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Description
"In this comprehensive and authoratative guide, Marianne Cusato explains why so many of today's traditional-style buildings miss the mark; describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately; and shows how to avoid common mistakes at every stage of the design and construction process"--Page 2 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This new edition has 48 pages of brand-new material including new chapters on solar power and best-practice insulating as well as the latest code information and updated sections on framing, sheathing, air sealing, and heating and cooling, enabling the reader to visualize exactly how to tackle any building project or problem."--Amazon.com.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Just a stone’s throw from downtown Montreal is the largest social housing complex in Quebec. Built in 1959 where the red-light district used to be, Les Habitations Jeanne-Mance have retained something of the area’s seedy reputation for poverty, prostitution, drugs and violence. But who really knows the projects and the people who live there? Delving beneath the prejudices and stereotypes, director Isabelle Longtin ventured inside the buildings...
13) Bajo tus pies
Author
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Allí abajo, donde las pantas hunden sus raíces y los gusanos excavan sus galerías, hay un mundo oculto que aguarda a ser descubierto... Lleno de vida y rebosante de pequeños animales, el suelo que pisamos esconde un sinfín de historias fascinantes: cómo sobreviven las plantas en la aridez del desierto, cómo crecen los hongos, cómo puede ayundar el suelo a frenar el cambio climático." --
Author
Language
English
Description
In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning "death" and städning meaning "cleaning." Margareta instructs readers to embrace minimalism, and suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you'd ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children's art projects). Digging into her late husband's tool shed, and her own secret...
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Language
English
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"Keeping your home clean and beautiful--as well as safe and healthy--doesn't have to be overwhelming. Let Clean Mama show you how."--Back cover.
"Should l be concerned about what's in these cleaning products? Why are there so many warnings on the label? If it says 'all natural,' isn't it safer? In Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home, homekeeping expert Becky Rapinchuk answers these questions and more, showcasing her effective, ten-minute-a-day cleaning...
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Language
English
Description
Our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America's lakes and rivers. Goldfarb shares the powerful story about one of the world's most influential species. He explains how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the...
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Light-filled houses built with an emphasis on natural materials by award-winning Southern architect Jeffrey Dungan. Following in the tradition of populist architects Gil Schafer and Bobby McAlpine, Dungan designs new traditional houses for today--houses with clean lines, made with stone and wood, that carry an air of lasting beauty and that are made to be handed on to future generations. In his first book, Dungan shares his advice and insight for...
20) Den of wolves
Author
Series
Kingdom of Wrenly volume 15
Language
English
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Description
"Dire wolves are among the rarest creatures in the Kingdom of Wrenly. The only proof that these beasts exist is what they leave behind: giant paw prints and haunting howls that echo on the wind. So when Prince Lucas and Lady Clara find a lost dire wolf pup, they must use all their skills to find the hidden den of wolves."--Jacket.
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