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Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
176 pages : illustrations ; 16 x 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"A book that will delight every cat lover, full of wise and unforgettable life lessons, each paired with the perfect photo. Cats are the ultimate savants, possessing intelligence, poise, and sass in equal measure. They know when to play it cool, and when to pounce; when to fly solo, and when to cuddle up. Entertaining, unpredictable, and just a bit wild, cats encourage us to explore, take chances, and live on the edge--just as if we too had nine lives....
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Gregarious or shy, curious or placid, playful or retiring, all the animals in Traer Scott's newest collection have one thing in common: a sparkling personality! This whimsical, soulful, and personal photo collection focuses on the lives of the farm animals we often take for granted. Scott introduces us to barnyard animals both familiar and lesser known, from cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens to Dolly the wooly llama, Bianca the Sicilian miniature donkey,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
399 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This lush book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to take portraits of the world's animals ? especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xx, 231 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
""No Dog Should Die Alone" was the attention-grabbing - and heart-stirring - headline of journalist Laura T. Coffey's TODAY show website story about photographer Lori Fusaro's work with senior shelter pets. While generally calm, easy, and already house-trained, these animals often represent the highest-risk population at shelters. With gorgeous, joyful photographs and sweet, funny, true tales of "old dogs learning new tricks," Coffey and Fusaro show...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
396 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Targeted to fans of Simply Beautiful Photographs, the 2014 offering in National Geographic's iconic line of large-format photo books illuminates the power of photography to witness, reveal, persuade, celebrate, explore and change the way we see the world. Capturing the moment in which a firecracker explodes into a burst of electric energy or the last rays of the sun as it stretches across a red-rock valley, certain special photos offer an unrivalled...
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
440 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear illustrations that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change color, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plant roots and leaves...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
398 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"An exquisite photo collection showcasing awe-inducing moments from around the world, including the aurora borealis, cities made of neon lights, a great wildebeest migration, a contortionist on display--and more. In life, there are certain sights that are as beautiful as they are unforgettable--from a majestic supercell to the secrets of a deep blue ice cave to the world's largest library. These fascinating spectacles shock us in their diversity,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
137 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Once upon a time, Harlow's best friend was her older sister, Sage, a thoughtgul and loving miniature Dachsund. Harlow and Sage had a shared love for many things, including Christmas presents and the legendary Meryl Streep. They played together, cuddled together, and shared their deepest secrets, until 2013, when, sadly, it was Sage's time to retire to the doggie palace in the sky. Shortly after Sage's passing, Harlow's parents came home with Indiana,...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
115 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Furry friends meet photo booths in this quirky photography book that captures all the cute canine action when the leashes come off and the dogs are the star of the show. If dogs could take selfies, it might look something like Tails from the Booth. For this adorable collection of photographs, Lynn Terry draws on more than twenty years of professional photography experience to capture the most endearing moments between canine companions: A couple...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xvii, 227 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Featuring over 100 photographs that Fike has selectively colorized to highlight the comestible part of the plant. While the images initially appear to be scientific illustrations or photograms from the dawn of photography when plants were placed directly on sensitized paper and exposed under the sun, a closer look reveals, according to Liesl Bradner of the Los Angeles Times, "haunting [and] eerily beautiful" photographs. Beyond instilling wonder,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
352 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"William Wegman's whimsical photographs of his Weimaraner dogs have been celebrated in the art world and enjoyed by pet lovers for nearly four decades. In this entirely new volume, renowned photography curator William A. Ewing presents more than 300 images from the artist's personal archive, unearthing previously unseen gems alongside the iconic images that have made Wegman--along with dressed-up dogs Man Ray, Fay Ray, and others--beloved worldwide....
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
271 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"There are places in the ocean virtually untouched by man. They offer a fascinating glimpse into our past and an inspiring vision for the future. They are the last Pristine Seas, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala takes readers on an unforgettable journey to 10 of these astounding locations. From the shark-rich waters surrounding Coco Island, Costa Rica, to the iceberg-studded sea off Franz Josef Land, Russia, this incredible...
13) Our planet
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
319 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"This striking photographic companion to the groundbreaking Netflix original documentary series, from the team that brought us the original 'Planet Earth' and 'The blue planet', takes you on a journey across the globe's different biological realms to present stunning visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action, and environmental change on a scale that must be seen to be believed"--Page [2] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 copy of "A dignified life: the best friends approach to Alzheimer's care -a guide for family caregivers" (softcover), 1 copy of "Really important stuff my cat has taught me" (softcover), 1 DVD Homeward Bound: the incredible journey , 1 CD Relaxing piano music, 1 Yarn Buddies puzzle (300 pieces), 1 Guess the word with "cat" in it game(cards in pouch), Coloring pages & colored pencils ; "Go Fish" playing cards ; Companion care kitten/with black plastic brush (4 "C" batteries included) ; Kit Activity instruction card & Memory Kit survey. 1 clear plastic container : 15 x 171/2 x 6 in.
Language
English
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Description
Description for Really important stuff my cat has taught me: "A book that will delight every cat lover, full of wise and unforgettable life lessons, each paired with the perfect photo. Cats are the ultimate savants, possessing intelligence, poise, and sass in equal measure. They know when to play it cool, and when to pounce; when to fly solo, and when to cuddle up. Entertaining, unpredictable, and just a bit wild, cats encourage us to explore, take...
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