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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The authentic animal The authentic animal Dave Madden Explores the reasons that people preserve the bodies of animals, tracing the life story of taxidermy pioneer Carl Akeley and the author's experiences at such venues as the International Taxidermy cha… OL16175691W
Stuffed Stuffed Brian M. Wiprud When a recently acquired stuffed white crow is stolen, along with $50,000 worth of their best stock, taxidermist Garth Carson and his girlfriend, Angie, reluctantly turn sleuth to uncover the truth a… OL18179939W
Breaking Saint Jude Breaking Saint Jude Nikki Godwin "When sixteen-year-old Jude Calvert sets out to steal stained glass from a broken cathedral window, he finds more than shards of red. He finds Max Rangel - his eye candy from his new LGBT support gro… OL26449609W
The Manikin The Manikin Joanna Scott The Manikin is not a mannequin, but the curious estate of Henry Craxton, Sr. in a rural western New York State. Dubbed the "Henry Ford of Natural History," by 1917 Craxton has become America's preemi… OL27620W
In the steps of the great American zoologist: William Temple Hornaday In the steps of the great American zoologist: William Temple Hornaday John Ripley Forbes A biography of a zoologist and taxidermist who found a better way to stuff and preserve animals and subsequently aided in the development of natural history museums. OL7391286W