Must-Read Books That Bring Nature to Life

The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben

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Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine

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The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen

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Wildlife of India by E. P. Gee

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Wildlife of India by E. P. Gee

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The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony

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Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez

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Serengeti Shall Not Die by Bernhard Grzimek

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Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival by Carl Safina

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