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Quick view Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris by Emily Sands Although she and her crew disappeared while on an expedition up the Nile to find the tomb of the god Osiris in 1926, Sands' keen observations live on in the form of a lovingly kept journal, full of drawings, photographs, booklets, foldout maps,... View Details
Quick view The Egyotology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt by Emily Sands Inside this illustrated workbook is everything one needs to know to become an esteemed Egyptologist. Among the book's delightful novelty elements are the Top Ten Things to See in Egypt, flaps that lift to reveal hidden treasure in the desert sands, and... View Details
Quick view Breakfast in the Rainforest: A Visit with Mountain Gorillas by Richard Sobol Powerful but shy, the African mountain gorilla struggles for survival in the rainforests of Uganda s national parks. Through extraordinary images and a compelling text, wildlife photographer Richard Sobol leads us on an arduous journey to the gorillas... View Details
Quick view Deadly!: The Truth about the Most Dangerous Creatures on Earth by Nicola Davies Readers with a taste for the grisly realism of nature will revel in the latest Davies and Layton collaboration, featuring the ways in which animals cause lasting harm or death to other animals, including humans. View Details
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