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  Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf

  by Sonya Hartnett

  From the brilliant author of THURSDAY'S CHILD and WHAT THE BIRDS SEE comes a mesmerizing tale of a young man fighting his future, a young woman fighting her past, and a mysterious creature who teaches them something about survival. Ever since Dad went off the deep end and decided he didn't need to work anymore -- insisting the Lord would provide -- Satchel O'Rye has felt stuck for life in his dying country town.... (more)
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  Carnivorous Nights

  On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger

  by Margaret Mittelbach

  Packing an off-kilter sense of humor and keen scientific minds, Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson, along with renowned artist Alexis Rockman, take off on a postmodern safari. Their mission? Tracking down the elusive Tasmanian tiger. Tragically, this mysterious, striped predator was hunted into extinction in the early part of the twentieth century. Or was it? Journeying first to the Australian mainland and... (more)
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  The Katurran Odyssey

  by Terryl Whitlatch

  The Katurran Odyssey is a remarkable visual achievement, filled with spectacle, fantasy, and wonder on every page. This epic tale of faith, hope, and selfless heroism is illuminated by the stunning illustrations of Terryl Whitlatch, the principal creature designer for the Star Wars prequels, and is brought to dynamic life by the storytelling of screenwriter and author David Michael Wieger. Bo-hibba is a... (more)
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  The Last Thylacine

  by Terry Domico

  Historical Fiction: Outdoor Adventure/Nature The Thylacine was the largest marsupial predator in human history. Unfortunately, like most wild animals that develop a taste for domestic stock, they were mercilessly trapped and hunted by stockmen and farmers. The species was finally declared extinct in 1936 when the only captive Thylacine in the world died at Tasmania's Hobart Zoo. Since then, there have been... (more)
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  Prehistoric Mammals of Australia and New Guinea: One Hundred Million Years of Evolution

  by John A. Long, Michael Archer, Timothy Flannery, Suzanne Hand

  From kangaroos and koalas to the giant Diprotodon and bizarre "thingodontans," prehistoric mammals evolved within the changing and sometimes harsh environments of Australia. As part of Gondwana, Australia was the first landmass to be isolated from the supercontinent Pangaea. In Prehistoric Mammals of Australia and New Guinea, four respected paleontologists present a history of the development of modern... (more)
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  Rumors of Existence: Newly Discovered, Supposedly Extinct, and Unconfirmed Inhabitants of the Animal Kingdom

  by Matthew A. Bille

  Despite the intensive exploration of our planet, there remain surprising gaps in our knowledge of the animal world. New birds, mammals, reptiles, fishes and amphibians are still described every year. Matthew Bille seeks to introduce readers to the discoveries, rediscoveries, and sightings of unclassified creatures made since the 1960s. The animals being presented include large mammals from Vietnam, a Tasmanian... (more)
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  Australia's Lost World: Prehistoric Animals of Riversleigh

  by Michael Archer

  In northeast Australia lies one of the most significant fossil deposits in the world--Riversleigh. Here, the remains of many thousands of weird and wonderful prehistoric animals have been superbly preserved in the limestone outcrops. In this award-winning work issued for the first time in the United States, the three principal scientists on this remarkable excavation explain the vast environmental and... (more)
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  Cryptozoology A to Z

  The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature

  by Loren Coleman

  The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters" have been corroborated by an increase in sightings, and out of these legends a new science has been born: cryptozoology... (more)
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  In Search of the Real Tasmanian Devil (Kratts' Creatures)

  by James Preller

  A hilarious and informative quest into the island of Tasmania brings readers on a photographic tour in which the Kratt brothers meet up with the real Tasmanian Devil.
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  A Gap in Nature

  by Tim F. Flannery

  A lament for the lost animals of the world. In collaboration with Peter Schouten, a prominent wildlife artist, Flannery catalogues over 100 creatures that have vanished from the face of the earth.
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  How to Draw Animals

  by Jack Hamm

  Simple, clear instructions for drawing animals with more than 1,000 step-by-step illustrations. Basic fundamentals for the beginner, new principles and techniques for the professional. A detailed guide for everyone who enjoys--or wants to enjoy--drawing.
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  Dinosaurs to Dodos

  An Encyclopedia of Extinct Animals

  by Don "Dino" Lessem

  From the first microscope sea creatures to the Tasmanian wolf, this book traces all of extinct life. Each chapter covers the animals themselves, the processes that brought them to extinction, and the modern scientific discoveries that reveal their lost words.
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  Tasmanian Tiger: The Tragic Tale of How the World Lost Its Most Mysterious Predator

  by David Owen

  Once the world's largest marsupial predator, the doglike Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus) ranged across Australia and as far north as New Guinea. After humans introduced dingoes to the area 4,000 years ago, the misnamed "tiger" was driven to extinction everywhere except the island of Tasmania. With the arrival of European settlers there in the 1800s, however, its days became numbered. Unsubstantiated... (more)
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  Creatures in Crisis (Kratts' Creatures)

  by Chris Kratt

  The Kratt brothers bring readers from Africa to Asia to the Americas while introducing many of the world's endangered and extinct animals, including tigers, the American alligator, and giant sea cows.
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  Walker's Marsupials of the World (Walker's Mammals)

  by Ronald M. Nowak

  Authoritative and engaging, this volume from the Walker's Mammals series focuses on marsupials, pouched animals whose unusual method of reproduction -- between egg laying and placental birth -- places them in a unique category among mammals. A comprehensive guide to the biology and distribution of marsupials, this book includes common and scientific names, size and physical traits, habitat and ecology, behavior... (more)
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  The Last Tasmanian Tiger: The History and Extinction of the Thylacine

  by Robert Paddle

  This insightful examination of the history and extinction of one of Australia's most enduring folkloric beasts--the thylacine, (or Tasmanian tiger)-- challenges conventional theories. It argues that rural politicians, ineffective political action by scientists, and a deeper intellectual prejudice about the inferiority of marsupials actually resulted in the extinction of this once proud species. Hb ISBN... (more)
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  Tiger Tales: Stories of the Tasmanian Tiger

  by Col Bailey

  Everywhere you look in Tasmania there are pictures, symbols, signs and designs of the island's most famous resident, the Tasmanian tiger. Yet the last captive animal died in 1936 and according to scientists is officially extinct. Or is it? In Tiger Tales , Col Bailey showcases his favorite Tassie tiger stories, from mysterious sightings over the past 60 years to interviews with old fur-trappers and bushmen from... (more)
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  The Encyclopedia of Mammals

  exclusive Barnes & noble edition the everything you need to know encycloperia of mammals eddited by dr. david macdonald