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"Could extinct species like mammoths and passenger pigeons be brought back to life? The science says yes. In [this book], Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in 'ancient DNA' research, walks readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored, to sequencing their genomes, to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores...
123) The jungle book
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Heavily influenced by his childhood in British-ruled India, Rudyard Kipling created some of the most well-read children's stories in western culture. Originally published as a series of short stories for magazines in the late 1800s, the Nobel Prize-winning Rudyard Kipling would eventually publish the classic The Jungle Book in 1894.
124) A flight of angels
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Deep in the woods outside of a magical kingdom, a strange group of faeries and forest creatures discover a nearly dead angel, bleeding and unconscious with a sword by his side. They call a tribunal to decide his fate, each telling stories that delve into different interpretations of these winged, celestial beings: tales of dangerous angels, all-powerful angels, guardian angels and death angels, that range from the mystical to the mysterious to the...
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Last of the giants tells the stories of thirteen giant species who once dominated our world but who have suffered loss and extinction in modern times. What happened when humans first met these beasts, and what role have we played in their demise? Most of all, how can we change the fate of giant species today?
126) The little mermaid
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Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues Prince Eric, the man of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperon Sebastian...
127) Ethical fashion
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"Explains how animal cruelty is embedded in fabric production, manufacturing, and marketing. Readers will discover how to make a personal checklist of their cruelty-free values and buy budget-friendly clothes that they can feel good about"--Publisher.
128) [al-Nnmru yanhaḍ]
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Twelve-year-old Rob, who passes the time in his rural Florida community by carving wood, is drawn by his spunky but angry friend Sistine into a plan to free a caged tiger. Presented in Arabic.
129) Song of the sea
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When Saoirse and Ben's mother mysteriously disappears into the ocean, the two children go on an epic journey to find out the truth about her, and in the process, discover mystical secrets about both their mother and Saoirse herself. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
131) Beastly bones
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In 1892, New Fiddleham, New England, things are never quite what they seem, especially when Abigail Rook and her eccentric employer R.F. Jackaby are called upon to investigate the supernatural. First, a vicious species of shape-shifters disguise themselves as a litter of kittens, and a day later, their owner is found murdered with a single mysterious puncture wound. Then in nearby Gad's Valley, now home to the exiled New Fiddleham police detective...
133) Costa Rica
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Today, Costa Rica is considered one of the most stable, prosperous, and progressive nations in Latin America.
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Hay un ejemplar de Animales fantasticos y donde encontrarlos en casi todos los hogares de magos del pais. Ahora, tambien los muggles pueden descubrir donde viven los quintapeds, que come el puffskein y por que es mejor no dejar leche fuera de casa para un knarl. Lo que se origine de la venta de este libro se destinara a Comic Relief, lo que significa que los euros, dolares o galeones que pagues por el produciran una magia que va mas alla de los poderes...
136) Up
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Carl Fredericksen is a 78- year-old curmudgeon. He used to enjoy his modest life as a balloon seller when his adventure-loving wife Ellie was still alive. When she died, Carl was left with his memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats away. He discovers that...
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Scrat still desires to hold onto his beloved acorn, while finding a possible romance in a female sabre-toothed squirrel named Scrat. Having hooked-up, Manny and Ellie are expecting a baby. This leaves Manny anxious to ensure that everything is perfect for when his baby arrives. Diego is fed up with being treated like a house-cat and ponders the notion that he is becoming too laid-back. Sid begins to wish for a family of his own, and decides to steal...