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Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we’ve taught them—Ping-Pong, for example. “Rats with wings?” Think again.\u003cbr\u003e Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. 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Hopscotch from country to country in a chain of connecting attractions: Explore Mexico’s glittering cave of crystals, then visit the world’s largest cave in Vietnam. Peer over a 355-foot waterfall in Zambia, then learn how Antarctica’s Blood Falls got their mysterious color. Or see mysterious mummies in Japan and France, then majestic ice caves in both Argentina and Austria. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As you climb mountains, zip-line over forests, and dive into oceans, this book is your passport to a world of hidden wonders, illuminated by gorgeous art.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302883340661,"sku":"9781523516148","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781523516148_1716ce1f-3dfe-4b7e-82af-19ce6ac87474.jpg?v=1786021612"},{"product_id":"9781774881163","title":"There Are No Ants In This Book","description":"Nothing can ruin a picnic faster than a bunch of ants. It's a good thing there are no ants in this book... well, maybe there's only one. Or two... Or ten?? Maybe it's not so bad. 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This enlarged and updated edition includes new material from her popular webcomic, Bird and Moon, which “does for biology what xkcd does for math” (The Birdist).   80+ fact-filled, laugh-out-loud comics about birds and natureAn enlarged trim size with bigger, bolder images16 pages of brand-new bonus comicsFrom a New York Times bestselling author and bird expertGrab your binoculars and get ready to level up your birding!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57513615065461,"sku":"9798881611910","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798881611910.jpg?v=1787220406"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-rosemary-mosco.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}