Pedia Books14
Encyclopedic in nature and miniature in form, books in this series explore the wonders of the natural world, from A to Z. These brief compendiums cover wide ground in thoughtful, witty, and endlessly fascinating entries on the science, natural history, and culture of their subjects.
鈥淎 charming reminder of the analog joy of looking it up.鈥�
鈥�Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune
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From acclaimed folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor, an enchanting collection of the ancient myths that emerged out of the wonders鈥攁nd disasters鈥攐f the natural world
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An enchanting, fact-filled treasury for the bee lover in all of us
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An eclectic collection of strange and amazing stories about body parts you never knew you had, from acetabulum to zygomaticus major
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An enchanting, fact-filled treasury for the dog lover in all of us, from A to Z
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A fun, pocket-size A鈥揨 treasury about sharks, featuring fascinating, little-known facts and captivating illustrations
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An illustrated mini-encyclopedia about the weird and wonderful world of lichens
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A fun and fact-filled A鈥揨 treasury for anyone with a head on their shoulders
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A fun and fact-filled A鈥揨 treasury for the insect lover in all of us
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A garden of geologic delights for all Earthlings
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An illuminating and entertaining collection of dinosaur facts, from A to Z
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A captivating A鈥揨 treasury for the tree hugger in all of us
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A captivating A鈥揨 treasury about birds and birding
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A delightful illustrated treasury of botanical facts and fancy
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"This little book is big fun."鈥擬ichael Pollan
An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings