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This lovely title follows the life cycle of a badger, from a cub's first steps out of its den to finding a mate. You canfind out about some of the different habitats that are the badger's home, from urban gardens to remote woodlands, and about the threats facing badgers today and why some people see them as pests.You can also be an 'animal detective' and find out how you can tell if a badger has been in your neighbourhood. Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary and 'unusual fact' boxes. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, published by Indiana Academy of Science on June 3, 2004. The length of the article is 3718 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Additions to the flora of Ginn Woods, Delaware County, Indiana.
Author: Donald S Ruch
Publication: Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science (Refereed)
Date: June 3, 2004
Publisher: Indiana Academy of Science
Volume: 113Issue: 1Page: 1(6)

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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Not what I expected
Lots of color pictures of best of show carvings. Most of the writen info is very general telling you to study anatomy, watch birds in the wild, take semenars, and go to shows. Learned very little from this book. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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Did you know that, because iguanas and certain lizard species look like diminutive dinosaurs, they have often been used as stand-ins for dinosaurs in Hollywood movies? Or that the dwarf gecko is the world's smallest reptile, measuring just six-tenths of an inch, while the Komodo dragon can grow to more than ten feet in length? Or that the six-lined racerunner has been timed for short distances at 18 miles per hour?

These are just some of the fascinating facts you'll find in "Lizards," an informative and entertaining book that details the lives of some thirty species of lizards from North America and around the world-including chameleons, geckos, skinks, anoles, iguanas, Komodos and monitors, horned lizards, and others.

In non technical language, David Badger presents legendary lizard lore from across the centuries, describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of lizards, the natural history of selected species, the curious relationship between lizards and humans, and the current threats to lizard populations and their habitats. Featuring 100 vivid, full-color photographs by renowned nature photographer John Netherton, "Lizards," is an engaging look at some fascinating creatures. ... Read more

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Lizards!
Lizards are one of my favorite animals, and all of the beautiful pictures and fascinating facts made me love them even more, and gave me some interesting ideas about what types of lizards beyond the common ones will make the best pets.In addition to the types of lizards which everyone knows about, such as the green iguana, the leopard gecko, the various types of chameleons, the Gila monster, and the green anole, there are types of lizards not commonly known outside of the herpetological community, such as the Eastern glass lizard, which looks like a snake (I think that's my new favorite lizard!), the black tree monitor, the fat-tailed gecko, the six-lined racerunner, and the granite spiny lizard.There isn't a single bad picture in here; lizards just seem to be naturally cute, beautiful, or stately.Some of the more interesting ones are the ones that look like miniature dinosaurs (and have been used in numerous movies over the years as doubles for dinos); this order of reptiles is, after all, descended from the dinosaurs and millions of years old, older than the human race or even the mammalian class.Along with the lovely pictures are chapters on physical characteristics and behavior (such as vision, hearing, mating, teeth, thermoregulation, domestication, hibernation, and locomotion), information on each of the lizards profiled, information on lizard conservation (it's sad how threatened this neat little order of reptiles is by humans, when they do us a great service by eating insect pests and could hold within them medical secrets that could save lives), and the relationship between lizards and humans throughout history and in various places around the world.Though the reptilian brain will never be as advanced, either intellectually or emotionally, as the mammalian brain, the information contained here reveals that numerous types of lizards seem to be rather intelligent, resourceful, and even emotional.

Sadly, during the writing of this book, the photographer, John Netherton, passed away suddenly at a rather young age.Though there wasn't time to get his stories behind these pictures, the text David Badger did include probably would have done him proud.I can't wait to read the other books they collaborated on, about snakes and frogs.

Enchanting
I've been photographing Anoles around my garden for the last year or two, and, wanted to do a little extra reading on them.Lizard: A Natural History, provides not only a very enjoyable read, but, fantastic photography.A must companion book for anyone who enjoys getting a little closer to the 'backyard wild', and, wants a closer look at what roams around the rest of the world.Oh, and a bonus, the book has a collection of witty lizard observations from famous authors and naturalist.Quite fun!

Outlines not just facts, but also common fiction
This natural history of lizards includes the chameleon, iguana, gecko and more, pairing brilliant close-up color photos by John Netherton with a scientific and popular survey by Badger which outlines not just facts, but common fiction about different lizards. David Badger's Lizards is a very fine guide which will serve as both a leisure browse and a library reference. ... Read more

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Badgers reveals the secret life of the badger throughdetailed accounts and superb photographs of its nightly habits andyearly cycle.

Badgers--shy, secretive woodland animals--are one of the conservationsuccess stories of the last 50 years. Social organization andreproduction are described here, as well as current issues includingdamage to gardens, disease, and road casualties.

John Darybyshire is a ranger/naturalist with the Scottish WildlifeTrust at Fall of Clyde Wildlife Reserve in New Lanark. ... Read more

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This is one of a series that focuses on animals found within the UK. Each book examines an individual animal, explaining what that animal looks like, where it lives, what type of home it lives in, what it eats, mating, young and growing up. The books introduce readers to the issues of endangerment and conservation. A map shows the distribution of the animal throughout the UK. This volume explores the badger, a nocturnal and very shy animal. ... Read more

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This innovative full-color series introducing children to the symbiotic relationships of animals in nature features texts that can be read from both ends. The buffalo, the bird, the badger, and the honey guide each have problems that can only be solved by working together with their neighbors. Young children will delight in the friendships that develop between animals of very different sizes and natures while experiencing their first encounter with the world of biology. The original upside-down and turnabout format enhances the story as well as the fun. ... Read more