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  • Horns and Antlers
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    This is the story of North American deer and antelopes-whitetails found in all parts of the United States, mule deer in the West, moose in Canada, mountain goats in the Rockies, and others. The habits of the various members of the deer family of this continent and their differences are described in the same lively and engaging style which distinguishes all of the books by Wilfr...
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    16,94 €

  • The Chisel-Tooth Tribe
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    Here, in a comprehensive and extremely readable volume, the author-artist whose many nature books are favorites with children gives an absorbing account of little animals equipped with chisel-like teeth for gnawing including their habits, appearance, and activities. The world of this army of small mammals is one which most of us could observe for ourselves if we wished to. No o...
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    16,69 €

  • Goats
    Wilfrid S. Bronson / Wilfrid SBronson
    Here, in a comprehensive, practical, and extremely readable volume, an author-artist whose many nature books are favorites with children gives an absorbing account of goats-the countries from which they came originally, the merits and characteristics of the major breeds, the reasons why they are especially valuable to us, and the methods of raising them for pets or for profit. ...
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    13,30 €

  • Stooping Hawk and Stranded Whale
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    In the year 1541, two Indian boys lived on the remote island of Tiburón off the west coast of Mexico. They were Seris, a warlike and primitive tribe quite different from the peaceful Indians of the mainland who had been easily conquered and reduced to slavery by Hernan Cortez and his invading Spanish armies. The two boys, Stooping Hawk and Stranded Whale, were sent to spy on th...
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    19,19 €

  • The Wonder World of Ants
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    In many surprising ways ants are like people: both are the only animals who have nations, governments, working people and armies. Reading about the habits and customs of ants is like following the adventures of an explorer in a new and fascinating land. In this book the author, who is well known for his interesting stories of science, takes us into this wonder world of ants and...
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    16,92 €

  • The Wonder World of Ants
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    In many surprising ways ants are like people: both are the only animals who have nations, governments, working people and armies. Reading about the habits and customs of ants is like following the adventures of an explorer in a new and fascinating land. In this book the author, who is well known for his interesting stories of science, takes us into this wonder world of ants and...
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    29,16 €

  • The Grasshopper Book
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    The author introduces his fascinating book about grasshoppers and their relations by pointing out the error of Aesop’s fable which compares the grasshopper unfavorably to the ant. 'Actually,' he says, 'the grasshopper is no more a ner’er-do-well than the ant; it simply does the things it has to for a happy and successful life.' He then shows how grasshoppers and the other relat...
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    31,05 €

  • Turtles
    Wilfrid S. Bronson / Wilfrid SBronson / Wilfrid Swancourt Bronson
    What do turtles eat? How are their babies hatched? Why can a turtle pull his head inside his shell? What kinds of turtles make the best pets? How should pet turtles be fed and where should they be kept? All these and many other questions are answered in this natural science picture book for young readers. As in 'Pinto’s Journey,' 'Starlings,' 'Coyotes,' 'Cats,' and 'Goats,' als...
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    15,17 €

  • Coyotes
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    A coyote is a very smart kind of wild dog. A coyote does not want to live the way a tame dog does, with someone to feed him and give him a home. He wants to dig his own den, hunt his own supper, staying wild and very free. Young and older people alike, whether they have seen coyotes or not, will be delighted with this animal who can sing bass and tenor at the same time, who bui...
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    13,43 €

  • Pinto’s Journey
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    Pinto Goodluck, a little Indian boy, lived with his mother, his grandfather and his burro, Ambrosio. His grandfather made beautiful jewelry from silver and turquoise. He traded it with other Indians for corn and bread and vegetables. Sometimes he sold it to the tourists in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and bought sugar and salt and coffee. Then the Great War came and all the young men ...
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    12,01 €

  • Cats
    Wilfrid S. Bronson
    Wild cats, tame cats, alley cats, barn cats--all kinds of cats fill the pages of this science picture book for younger readers. It grew out of years spent by the author in studying cats and keeping them as pets. The physical characteristics of cats, their instincts and habits are described and explained. There is an interesting section on how to play with a kitten or cat, what ...
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    15,67 €