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What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds: A Book Review

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Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read. They are also hunted.

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Book Review: Spillover – Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic

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” I’ll sometimes add “It’s in West Africa, I’ll be in South Africa. Aficionados of natural history writing should recognise the author as that of the Song of the Dodo , the popular science book about biogeography and conservation that to me rates as one the finest popular science books ever written.

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Frogs and Toads of the World: A Book Review by a Fairy Tale Junkie

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As Mattison says, “Frogs are unlikely to be mistaken for any other type of animal.” This exhibit has been making the rounds of science museums, and if comes to your area I highly recommend it, not just for kids. If you don’t live near a science museum, then read this chapter. And, they look like frogs.

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