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  Attracting Hummingbirds - How to...

  Daniel I Stein

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  You’ve decided to make a hobby of supporting these miniature marvels. Way to go! We all benefit from strengthening our connection with nature. 
  Whether you are designing a hummingbird haven in your backyard, bringing some life to your apartment window, or just learning about the wild world around you, Attracting Hummingbirds will help you in the first days of planning, and as your experience and curiosity grows. 
  In this book you will discover...The best flowers, plants, and trees to attract and support hummingbirdsThe three things you should never put in your hummingbird feederWhy hummingbird feathers seem to sparkle and shimmer in the sunlightJust how fast are they moving anyway?How to make your space safe for hummingbirds, avoiding predators and unwanted pestsThe different species of hummingbirds that live and visit your areaHow to make sure your feeders or flowers won't interfere with hummingbird migration or nestingFacts and secrets of hummingbird behavior to try and spot for yourself, and to share with friends and neighbors 
  Even if you have no gardening skills, minimal outdoor space, or have never bird-watched before, anyone can welcome hummingbirds into their life with a little help. 
  So if you're ready to Attract Hummingbirds to your backyard (or balcony), have a listen today.

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  Treaty Cruisers - The First...

  Leo Marriott

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  “A quite enlightening book that discusses the most important group of heavy cruisers serving during WW2 and how the type evolved.” —Malcolm Wright, author of British and Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII   The Washington Naval Treaty of 1921 and subsequent treaties in the 1930s effectively established the size and composition of the various navies in World War II. In particular, they laid down design parameters and tonnage limitations for each class of warship, including battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, and destroyers. With one or two exceptions, battleship construction was deferred until the mid 1930s, but virtually all navies embraced the concept of the eight-inch gun-armed, 10,000-ton heavy cruisers and constructed new vessels almost immediately. This book will trace the political processes which led to the treaties, describe the heavy cruisers designed and built to the same rules by each nation, and then consider how the various classes fared in World War II and attempt to assess which was the most successful.   Ships from the navies of Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the United States, and Japan are included. Appendices cover construction tables, the history of each ship, technical specifications, armament, and aircraft carried.   “The author has crafted a book that is both a technical read and popular history. The book provides an excellent overview of the reasoning each country employed in building its interwar cruiser force and how they committed these ships to battle. If development of and employment of weapon systems is of interest to you, this is a must-read book.” —Naval Historical Foundation

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  Sierra Birds - A Hiker's Guide

  John Muir Laws

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  The beginner’s birding book that covers species found in the Sierra Nevada—from the author of The Law’s Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling. 
   
  As a naturalist managing the field studies program at the California Academy of Sciences, John Muir Laws noticed that novice birders often distinguish birds by color and size rather than species. This inspired him to create Sierra Birds: A Hiker’s Guide, a unique book that assumes no prior birding knowledge on the part of the reader. Color-coded keys eliminate the time-consuming frustration of thumbing randomly through a guide, and a cross-index is also included for more advanced birders. All this in a format that is simply organized and perfect to read on a smartphone or tablet. A first-rate naturalist, Laws is also an accomplished artist. His illustrations are lively, colorful, and accurate, and drawn to represent species in the manner in which one generally sees them in the field. 
   
  Praise for John Muir Laws 
   
  “For those of us who live in California, there are few resources that top the books by John Muir Laws. His Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada and his Pocket Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area combine beautiful illustrations with exacting biological information on birds, beasts, and plants.” —Sierra Magazine

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  The Flip Side of History -...

  Steve Silverman

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  Amazing forgotten true stories from the creator of the Useless Information blog and podcast. 
   
  A prominent lawyer leaves his entire estate to a town for the establishment of a library that forbids women—setting off riots, arrests, and the near hanging of a judge. 
   
  The amazing story of the only person rescued from slavery by the Underground Railroad four times. 
   
  That time a man in the 1950s stole hundreds of women’s shoes in Coronado and San Diego, California. The shoes, most of them the left shoe, were found dispersed randomly all over town. 
   
  There are so many historical facts and stories that get left out of textbooks. Now the author of Einstein’s Refrigerator and host of the popular Useless Information podcast, Steve Silverman, presents a collection of fun facts and strange news—some that made headlines and others that have been lost to history—that highlight the quirks, complexities, and curiousness of humankind.

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  Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered -...

  Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark

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  This program is read by the authors, with Paul Giamatti, and includes sections recorded in front of a live audience.The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the number-one hit podcast My Favorite Murder!Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation.In Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being "nice" or "helpful." They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful cultural and societal issues with fierce empathy and unapologetic frankness.

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  Gardening Basics Bundle: 2 in 1...

  R.S. Rusbot, Carmen Ellis

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  Gardening Basics Bundle: 2 in 1 Bundle, The BackyardHomestead, and Gardening Basics for DummiesMany people get into gardening for different reasons. Some are just gardening as a hobby whilesome consider it their life's passion. Some choose the garden because they want to make surethey have control of the type of food they are feeding their families. Some of the products youbuy in the market today are often commercially grown and cultivated in greenhouses with theuse of different chemicals and pesticides.That’s why more families have decided to grow their own organic garden. Knowing that the foodyou put on the table is safe is not the only benefit you get from growing an organic garden. Youwill considerably lessen your grocery bill and gardening is a fun way to exercise and spend timeunder the sun. This bundle will teach you all the information you need about starting your ownorganic garden.This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. The Backyard Homestead: The Ultimate Guide to Organic Gardening for Beginners,Discover All The Essential Information About Growing Your Own Organic Garden2. Gardening Basics for Dummies: The Ultimate Guide to Organic Gardening ForBeginners, Discover All the Important Information and Useful Tips You Need Before YouStart Your Own Organic GardenGet your copy of the Gardening Basics 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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