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Brenner, Kelly, author.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Urban animals.
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Nature obscura : a c...
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Nature obscura : a city's hidden natural world / Kelly Brenner.
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Brenner, Kelly, author.
Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2020]
Subjects
Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Urban animals.
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9781680512076 (paperback) :
1680512072 (paperback) :
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206 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents:
The patina of time -- A world in a Petri dish -- The crow roosts at night -- A cloud of flies -- An animal of much distinction -- Pond life -- To be or not to be armored? -- Tracking the wild snail -- Like a moth to a flame -- Dichotomy -- From fear to fascination -- Everything is connected.
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"With wonder and a sense of humor, Kelly Brenner aims to help us rediscover our connection to the natural world that is just outside our front door--we just need to know where to look. Through explorations of a rich, varied urban landscape, Brenner reveals the complex micro-habitats and surprising nature that exists in the middle of a city. In her hometown of Seattle, which has plowed down hills, cut through the land to connect fresh- and saltwater, and paved over much of the rest, she exposes a diverse range of often unnoticed creatures. 'Nature Obscura' explores the species that inhabit the urban environment across the four seasons"--
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Hawaii State Library
Business, Science & Technology
577.56 Br
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Lihue Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
577.56 Br
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