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ALICIA THOMSEN
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"An elegant survey of ocean invertebrates and their bizarre "superpowers," blending cutting edge science of the strangest creatures on our planet with the promising discoveries they hold for those of us on land, by a leading marine biologist....
The Moor's Last Stand presents the poignant story of Boabdil, the last Muslim king of Granada. Betrayed by his family and undermined by faction and internal conflict, Boabdil was defeated in 1492 by the forces of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella...
"For many people, cockroaches are the most pesky of pests. Not so for entomologist Frank Nischk. In this funny and fascinating book, Frank reveals his love and admiration for so-called "nasty" creatures like cockroaches, crickets, and more. He...
"Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag." In...
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTION * WINNER OF THE WRITERS' TRUST NON-FICTION PRIZE "Absolutely spellbinding." -- The New York Times The environmental true-crime story of a glorious natural...
