Robert Burns
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Poems and Songs of Robert Burns Robert Burns - Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) called himself "an Aeolian harp strung to every wind of heaven." His first volume of poems, entitled Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, was published in 1786. An immediate success, it established Burns's poetic reputation, which has grown over two centuries to the point where he is not only the Scottish national poet but the object of a cult unique in British poetry.
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5) Robert Burns
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Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759-1796), with works such as A Red, Red Rose; A Man's a Man for A' That; and the ubiquitous Auld Lang Syne.
10) Rabbits
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Examines various rabbits around the world, describing their social, reproductive, and feeding habits and providing tips for their proper care.
11) Glaciers
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Describes the formation and movement of different types of glaciers, their effects on the land, and the animals and plants that inhabit them.
13) Scuba diving
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Color photographs, illustrations, and text describe scuba diving and the underwater world.
16) Hamsters
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Describes various types of hamsters, their feeding, social, and reproductive habits, and life cycles. Includes suggestions for raising hamsters domestically.