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Every now and then you read a book which you believe should be read by everyone on the planet. Nature’s Best Hope by American...
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Some people read cookbooks though they have no intention of whipping up a mushroom risotto, some people read bird guide books, even when the...
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“This beautiful and singular bird, although a constant resident in the southern extremities of the peninsula of Florida, seldom extends its journeys in an...
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