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My Favorite Books about Animals
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Superdove: How the Pigeon Took Manhattan ... And the WorldSuperdove: How the Pigeon Took Manhattan ... And the World by Courtney Humphries
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $1.12
This book should be read by everyone! It explains why pigeons are what they are and how humans have altered them. This book is both hilarious and insightful.
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit DisorderLast Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $8.08
Another book that everyone should read! This discusses why people need nature as a part of their well-being.
A Sand County AlmanacA Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
Buy used from: $8.68
An excellent piece.
The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the WildThe Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild by Craig Childs
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $4.99
A great book telling of one naturalist's experiences with different animals.
Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-BirdsMind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds by Bernd Heinrich
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A remarkable book telling about different raven behaviors that have been studied by one scientist.
The World Without UsThe World Without Us by Alan Weisman
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.41
A fascinating look at how earth will change when people are gone.
The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile SmugglersThe Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers by Bryan Christy
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $3.42
An astonishing look at the illegal importation of reptiles into the United States.
The Old Man and the BoyThe Old Man and the Boy by Robert Ruark
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $4.99
A classic novel telling about a boy learning how to respect the natural world.
The Snake Charmer: A Life and Death in Pursuit of KnowledgeThe Snake Charmer: A Life and Death in Pursuit of Knowledge by Jamie James
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $2.86
A very interesting book!
Never Cry WolfNever Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat
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This book tells of how one man's opinion of wolves is changed after he studies them. Simply amazing.
The Art of Racing in the RainThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Buy new: $16.29 / Used from: $4.34
A touching story about a family told from the perspective of their dog.
Shark: Stories of Life and Death from the World's Most Dangerous Waters (Adrenaline)Shark: Stories of Life and Death from the World's Most Dangerous Waters (Adrenaline)
Buy new: $16.15 / Used from: $0.52
A thought-provoking collection of essays discussing the interaction between sharks and people.