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Nikolai Vavilov: The Great Sower – Gobulev

Posted on December 17, 2022 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book Nikolai Vavilov: The Great Sower by G. Gobulev. This book is a part of the Outstanding Soviet Scientists series. About the book Together with the names of Darwin, Linnaeus, Mendel and other … Continue reading →

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Tales Of A Naturalist by Pyotr Manteufel

Posted on October 20, 2022 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book Tales Of A Naturalist by Pyotr Manteufel. About the book There are different ways of loving nature. One might love nature because it is generally accepted to love it and to say, … Continue reading →

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The Sun’s Storehouse – Prishvin

Posted on September 21, 2022 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book The Sun’s Storehouse by M. Prishvin. About the book This is a collection of four stories by Russian author Mikhail Prishvin (1873-1954). The Sun’s Storehouse is about two orphaned siblings, ten-year-old Mitya … Continue reading →

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What The Bat Told Us – Zubkov

Posted on December 17, 2019 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book What the Bat Told Us by Boris Zubkov. About the book The book describes physiology and adaptations in animals which have inspired human inventions. There is a term for these innovations called as Biomimetics. … Continue reading →

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The Green Island – Datskevich

Posted on December 11, 2019 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book The Green Island by Victor Datskevich. About the book In the book, a father and son (Vadik) explore botanical gardens of Moscow. The book is a nice introduction to nature watch for children which … Continue reading →

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Physiology for Everyone – Sergeev

Posted on December 17, 2018 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book Physiology for Everyone by B. F. Sergeev. About the book Our planet, the Earth, is the home of hundreds of thousands of living creatures. Life has permeated everywhere. It has ascended to the … Continue reading →

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