January 2020 list by Dan Berube
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An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space
by Bob McDonald
Through a captivating mix of stories, experiments, and illustrations, McDonald walks us through space exploration past and present, and reveals what we can look forward to in the future.
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The Hidden World of the Fox
by Adele Brand
A mammal ecologist’s intimate portrait of the fox draws on scientific research in multiple countries to share insights into the species’ evolution, its highly adaptable nature and the cultural history it has inspired.
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Our Wild Calling
by Richard Louv
The acclaimed author of Last Child in the Woods redefines the future of human and animal coexistence while sharing insights into how companion animals can enrich life and imbue human empathy to preserve life on Earth.
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Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration
by Giles Whittell
An anecdotal history of snow traces the migrations of prehistoric humans through the multibillion-dollar snowmaking industry of today, sharing compelling facts on such subjects as avalanches, the legend of the yeti, and the 1960 Winter Olympics.
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The Zookeepers' War: An Incredible True Story from the Cold War
by J. W. Mohnhaupt
A quirky piece of Cold War history tells the epic tale of desperate rivalries, human follies and an animal-mad city as head zookeepers on either side of the Berlin Wall started an animal arms race that turned into a political agenda.
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