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Natural History
Natural history is the research and study of organisms including plants or animals in their environment, leaning more towards observational than experimental methods of study.
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The (Anna's Hummingbird) males are deadbeat dads that contribute nothing to making the nest, or to feeding either the female or the nestlings. They are off to find other females they can impress with their deep dives, chasing skills, and commandeering of feeders.
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― The Backyard Bird Chronicles
― The Backyard Bird Chronicles
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Today our ignorance of natural history is a cultural norm. Our attention has been usurped by the digital age, and any spare moments we have each day are consumed by our personal devices or flat-screen TVs. Our school curriculum does not fill this knowledge void, and most assignments have a digital component that teaches us little about the life around us. I meet intelligent adults today, people who have excelled at all levels of their education and are successful members of our society, who cann
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― The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees
― The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees
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