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Summer: The Cresendo

From: The Big Book of Nature Activities

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The preparations of spring bear fruit in summer. Eggs become fledged birds, flowers become ripe berries and tadpoles transform into small frogs and toads. Summer is a treat for all of our senses. … ; 62 $6.20 Add
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The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author describes his journey to study the Ethiopian wolf; this story is the basis for Weber’s meditation on the connections between living beings. 21 $2.10 Add
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Appendix

From: The Big Book of Nature Activities

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Cards for Song Ensemble and Listen for Your Mate Leaf Adaptation Scavenger Hunt Adpatations to Winter Scavengaer Hunt Adaptations for Reproduction Scavenger Hunt Fungus Scavenger Hunt … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Chapter 7

Polluted

From: Saved by Science

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Hamilton II

Thinking Further Down the Road

From: The Case for Basic Income

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In this chapter, the authors focus on Jodi Dean, a single mother in Hamilton who was a basic income recipient. ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Learning to Think

Mirroring the Other

From: The Biology of Wonder

This chapter explores cognition in infants, toddlers, and animals. 30 $3.00 Add
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Nothing Happens Haphazardly

From: Woman, Watching

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Chapter Eight explores Louise’s journey writing her "Little Bird Book." The chapter follows the writing and publishing of her first book and Len’s homecoming from the war. 10 $1.00 Add
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A Strong Wall around Me

From: Woman, Watching

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Chapter Nine looks at the remaking of Louise and Len’s life and relationship after the war. The chapter discusses the 1946 publication of The Loghouse Nest, Len finding work, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Chapter 8

Implementation

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Hamilton III

New Choices

From: The Case for Basic Income

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This chapter profiles another resident of Hamilton who participated in the basic income pilot. Unlike other participants, James Collura was not disabled, not on social assistance, and did not … ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Melody of the Soul

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, Weber explores natural beauty through birdsong and music 25 $2.50 Add
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Appendices

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Ennobling Influence

From: Woman, Watching

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Chapter Ten explores Louise’s experiences with the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) starting in 1947 and the connections it opened up for her. 23 $2.30 Add
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The Principle of Beauty

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author provides a critique of the Darwinian notion of "nature as a survival machine." 32 $3.20 Add
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The Body of the Sea

From: The Biology of Wonder

This chapter explores why we must focus on a multiplicity of species to understand the enigma of life. 19 $1.90 Add
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The Concert of Life

Holistic Harmony

From: Secret Life of Your Microbiome

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Biodiversity, as we will see, is consciousness. It is life. We will also see that the story of interconnection, of Darwin’s clover — cats meant less mice, more bees, and thus more … ; 33 $3.30 Add