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"This 2023 edition is completely revised to incorporate taxonomic and nomenclatural changes made up to June 2023. Two new families are added: Cyclocoridae (2019) and Micrelapidae (2023), while seven subfamilies are elevated to family status: Calamariidae, Grayiidae, Atractaspididae, Psammophiidae, Prosymnidae, Pseudaspididae, and Pseudoxyrhophiidae, and the subfamily Ahaetullinae becomes Chrysopeleiinae. At the alpha-taxonomic level there are numerous...
42) Bats
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Holiday House
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There are about 1,100 different kinds of bats, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. The book offers and intriguing look at some of the many different kinds of baths, their amazing abilities, and how these mammals fit into the natural world." -- adapted from inside front book jacket flap.
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This book brings together full descriptions and distribution maps for all 225 owl species in the world, illustrated with stunning colour photographs. The charm and mystique of owls resonates through human history. From ancient myth and superstition to the most popular modern children's stories, these beautiful, deadly birds are harbingers of good and bad news, icons of fear and wisdom, and powerful sidekicks of magic-makers. Yet uncovering the reality...
45) The World Cup
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F. Watts
Pub. Date
c2003
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English
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Looks at the history of the world championship of soccer, played every four years since 1930 by athletes from countries on every continent except Antarctica.
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Thunder Bay Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Stretching across the millennia from prehistoric times to the 20th century and covering every continent except Antarctica, Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks is a guide to exploring hundreds of trails, paths, and landscapes on foot, with insightful commentary on the significance of each battle in world history. Whether you're looking to travel to far-off lands from the comfort of your armchair or planning a trip that includes tours of these historic...
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Princeton University Press
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2023.
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English
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An "illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of snakes around the world. Snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica and have evolved to occupy a vast range of habitats, from mountains to oceans and deserts to rain forests. Snakes of the World explores their extraordinary diversity, with an in-depth introduction covering anatomy, behavior, habitats, reproduction, conservation, and other essential topics. This expert guide also includes...
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Firefly Books
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2004
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English
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From the book: "It's on our watch that amphibians are checking out. I think we ought to be very concerned about that." Frogs are found everywhere: from the tropics to north of the Arctic Circle, from the heights of the Himalayan Mountains to the driest deserts. Frogs live on every continent except Antarctica. They live part of their lives in water and part on land. Frogs absorb moisture and even breathe through their skin. Unfortunately, their skin...
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University of California Press
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[2015]
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English
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"Maize is the world's most productive food and industrial crop--grown in more than 160 countries and on every continent except Antarctica. Maize for the Gods brings together new research by archaeologists, archaeobotanists, plant geneticists, and a host of other specialists as they trace the history of Maize, exploring the complex ways that this single plant and the peoples who domesticated it came to be inextricably entangled with one another over...
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"Growing up as an outdoorsy, nature-loving child in Portland, Oregon, Robert Mann wanted to be a forest ranger, but it was violin lessons--and his parents' encouragement--that ultimately launched him on a remarkable journey that would span a lifetime and five continents as he pursued his passion for classical music as a violinist, composer, conductor, and teacher. In this fascinating and far-ranging memoir, he looks back at the struggles and triumphs...
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Warner Home Video
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2013.
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English
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Happy Feet: Emperor penguins are born to sing. All except young Mumble, who was born to dance...tap dance. Mumble gets kicked out of Emperor Land and embarks on a journey that proves that, by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world! Happy Feet 2: Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly!...
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