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The boilerplate rhino : nature in the eye of the beholder
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The boilerplate rhino : nature in the eye of the beholder

by David Quammen

A collection of twenty-six essays exploring the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world. Topics include rattlesnake handling, dinosaur fossils, the history of nutmeg, and the search for the Durian fruit in Indonesia.

Accession 19759 ISBN 0684837285 Publisher Scribner
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