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Taylor's lyrical prose and thoughtful meditations on both the art we make and the art we discover around us create a sense of intimacy and wonder, inviting readers to see the world through new eyes and to find joy in the most unexpected places.","brand":"CROWN PUB INC","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51578636304674,"sku":"9780593728574-new","price":23.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780593728574.jpg?v=1777410456"},{"product_id":"social-lives-birds-flocks-communes-families-9780593853061-new","title":"The Social Lives of Birds: Flocks, Communes, and Families","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of all the ways in which birds are social creatures--from breeding to nesting to babysitting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Social Lives of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, evolutionary biologist and author of \u003ci\u003eSlow Birding \u003c\/i\u003eJoan Strassmann examines what it means for birds of a feather to flock together. 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