Life Sciences

Veronika Hofer and Betsy Pinover Schiff

“In New York City Gardens, Veronika Hofer and Betsy Pinover Schiff offer up a visually inviting respite from the city of steel, glass, concrete and asphalt. . . . An ambrosial paean to public and private spaces.”—New York Times

“Unexpectedly marvelous.” —English Garden

Distributed for Hirmer Publishers

2010 240 p. 10 x 113/4 190 color plates 357 Cloth ISBN: 978-3-7774-2751-5 $24.90

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Chicago Gardens

The Early History

Cathy Jean Maloney

“From the boasting by its founders in 1833 that Chicago would be an ‘urbs in horto’ (or ‘city in a garden’) to the aftermath of the Century of Progress Exposition in 1933–34, Chicago Gardens traces Chicago’s coming of age as a center of horticulture, gardening and conservation.”—Robert E. Grese, Director, Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

2008 464 p. 7 x 10 11 color plates, 166 halftones 358 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-50234-2 $35.00

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The Botanical Series from Reaktion Books

The Botanical series integrates horticultural and botanical writing with a broader account of the cultural and social impact of trees, plants, and flowers.

Cannabis

Chris Duvall

2015 264 p. 51/2 x 81/2 70 color plates, 30 halftones 359 Cloth ISBN: 978-1-78023-341-3 $27.00 Your Price: $8.00

Rhododendron

Richard Milne

2017 224 p. 51/2 x 81/2 70 color plates, 30 halftones 360 Cloth ISBN: 978-1-78023-815-9 $27.00 Your Price: $8.00

Sunflowers

Stephen A. Harris

2018 256 p. 51/2 x 81/2 80 color plates, 20 halftones 361 Cloth ISBN: 978-1-78023-926-2 $27.00 Your Price: $8.00

Rose

A Microcosm Revealed

Wolfgang Stuppy, Rob Kesseler, and Madeline Harley

“The pseudocolored electron micrographs that grace the pages of this striking book reveal the dazzling array of adaptations in the plant kingdom. Featuring a wide range of seeds, spores, fruits, and pollen, the accompanying text offers a straightforward primer on plant reproduction as well as a discussion of the Royal Botanic Gardens’ efforts to protect plant biodiversity.”—Science

2015 160 p. 93/4 x 93/4 250 color plates 363 Paper ISBN: 978-0-226-21592-1 $25.00

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A World in One Cubic Foot

Portraits of Biodiversity

David Liittschwager

“Thanks to photographer David Liittschwager, we now have a visual inkling of what exactly lives high in the cloud forest canopy, below our feet in the parks, in the sediments of rivers and on coral reefs. . . . What was found even in fairly nondescript places was wondrous.” —Observer (UK)

2012 224 p. 12 x 12 985 color plates 364 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-48123-4 $45.00

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Plant Evolution

An Introduction to the History of Life

Karl J. Niklas

“In a true tour de force, Niklas assays the mechanisms and patterns of evolution, from molecules to ecosystems, using plants as examples. Must-reading for plant scientists, Plant Evolution will both delight and challenge everyone who peers into the heart of biology.” —Andrew Knoll, Harvard University

2016 560 p. 6 x 9 144 color plates, 16 halftones, 24 line drawings, 20 tables 365 Paper ISBN: 978-0-226-34214-6 $45.00

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Legends of the Flowers

Janet Hepworth

Legends of the Flowers explores the captivating stories behind some of our most popular flowers, such as lavender, forget-me-nots, marigolds, and thistles. With 34 charming woodcut illustrations alongside the text, the book is perfect for gardeners and anyone interested in celebrating the natural beauty of flowers.

Distributed for Unicorn Publishing Group

2015 96 p. 51/2 x 71/2 34 halftones 366 Paper ISBN: 978-1-910065-83-9 $16.95

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A Year with Nature

An Almanac

Marty Crump

“Herpetologist and natural-science writer Crump joins up with illustrator McIvor to provide a year’s worth of nature diversions for thoughtful readers. Oriented around the dailyalmanac format but easily enjoyed beyond that, and far too quirky to be deemed encyclopedic (the maternal sacrifice of the Australian social spider serves as the Mother’s Day entry), this volume covers a vast number of topics. . . . An artful presentation of science and history that manages to beguile and amuse on every page.”—Booklist

2018 384 p. 6 x 9 150 halftones 367 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-44970-8 $30.00

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Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers

& Other Unusual Relationships

Marty Crump

“The book is a believe-it-or-not treasury of glue-spitting soldier ants, divorced birds, monkeys that dose themselves with herbal cures, and underwater day spas where big fish suspend their practice of eating little fish in exchange for getting their scales groomed and their teeth cleaned. Less easily anthropomorphized species, fungi and bacteria, come in for their own share of behavioral observation.” —Boston Globe

2009 232 p. 6 x 9 120 line drawings 368 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-12185-7 $25.00

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Nature’s Palette

The Science of Plant Color

David Lee

“Lee does a masterful job in explaining the science underlying the colors produced by plants, and in doing so shows how they both illuminate and enrich our lives. No trip to the grocery store, the florist, or even out your front door will be the same after reading this book.” —N. Michele Holbrook, Harvard University

2007 432 p. 6 x 9 438 color plates, 31 halftones, 83 line drawings 369 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-47052-8 $38.00

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The Truth about Language

What It Is and Where It Came From

Michael C. Corballis

“Using a wealth of well-researched anecdotes about Neanderthals, cave paintings, gesturing apes, and well-trained border collies (to name a few), Corballis exemplifies moments of the human and animal minds fine-tuning their abilities to communicate. His journey into the written world is equally broad and insightful. . . . A thrill to read.” —Kirkus Reviews

2017 288 p. 6 x 9 10 halftones 370 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-28719-5 $30.00

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The Puzzle of Left-handedness

Rik Smits

“There is a ‘whiff of negativity’ around left-handedness, admits the science journalist and left-hander Rik Smits in this fascinating study of the phenomenon. . . . Popular legends about left-handedness—and left vs. right in general—are scarcely less virulent, and Smits dispatches them entertainingly and ably.” —Sunday Times

Distributed for Reaktion Books

2012 304 p. 51/2 x 81/2 81 halftones 371 Paper ISBN: 978-1-78023-043-6 $25.00

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Why the Wheel Is Round

Muscles, Technology, and How We Make Things Move

Steven Vogel

“A brilliant history of technology. . . . This is a wonderful book, in the literal sense of the word, full of wonders of nature, human invention, history and the sheer joy of looking at the world through the eyes of a keen—and amiable— scientific observer.”—Wall Street Journal

2016 344 p. 6 x 9 81 halftones, 64 line drawings 372 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-38103-9 $35.00

Your Price: $11.00 Barbara J. King

“Poignant, thoughtful, and sometimes heartbreaking. King once again elevates the discussion of animal emotion. She tackles a tricky subject with a scientist’s care and an animal lover’s grace.” —Jennifer Holland, author of Unlikely Friendships

2013 208 p. 6 x 9 7 halftones 373 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-43694-4 $25.00

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Personalities on the Plate

The Lives and Minds of Animals We Eat

Barbara J. King

“This thoughtful book is not about whether we ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ eat meat. . . . King looks at the range of values surrounding farming and feasting, and at who we are considering eating. But King also shows that different approaches to meat and to animal farming can be viewed through different lenses, giving us a richer understanding.” —Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words

2017 224 p. 6 x 9 7 halftones 374 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-19518-6 $25.00

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Phoenix Zones

Where Strength Is Born and Resilience Lives

Hope Ferdowsian, MD

“Human and nonhuman animal rights activist Dr. Hope Ferdowsian has witnessed the horrific effects of brutality directed at both. Phoenix Zones are sanctuaries throughout the earth that extraordinary people have created to allow these dignified human and nonhuman victims to reclaim their lives. An acute observer of all animals, human and nonhuman, Hope’s fine prose and deftly drawn portraits allow us to understand how we can not only support these Phoenix Zones, but create a world in which they become obsolete.”—Steven Wise, president of the Nonhuman Rights Project

2018 224 p. 6 x 9 375 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-47593-6 $22.50

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The Origin of the World

Science and Fiction of the Vagina

Jelto Drenth

“A highly satisfactory collection . . . [includes] fascinating accounts of the physiology of vaginal response, thoughtful readings of literature, films, and works of art, and a surprising range of trivia. The erudite book displays a brisk and slightly demented sense of humor.”—Village Voice

“A wise and sympathetic view. . . . Drenth’s book is full of intriguing anecdotes both personal and historical.”—Rachel Maines, author of The Technology of the Orgasm

Classic Papers with Commentaries

Edited by Felisa A. Smith, John L. Gittleman, and James H. Brown

“The pieces that have been selected are truly important, and there’s a roster of terrific scientists who have written informatively, sometimes even passionately, about the inspiration these papers provide.” —Jeremy T. Kerr, University of Ottawa

2014 824 p. 61/2 x 91/2 1 halftone, 252 line drawings, 90 tables 377 Paper ISBN: 978-0-226-11547-4 $55.00

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The Peregrine Returns

The Art and Architecture of an Urban Raptor Recovery

Mary Hennen with Peggy Macnamara

“Celebrates the renewal of North American peregrine populations, particularly in Illinois, after a perilous decline that resulted from eggshell thinning triggered by a DDT byproduct. . . . Macnamara’s vibrant watercolor-and-ink works are both precise and dreamy, and they pair beautifully with Hennen’s thoughtful, detailed text.”—American Scientist

2017 208 p. 6 x 9 159 color plates 378 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-46542-5 $25.00

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Snowbird

Integrative Biology and Evolutionary Diversity in the Junco

Edited by Ellen D. Ketterson and Jonathan W. Atwell

“Snowbird is focused on a songbird that has become a workhorse for integrative long-term research: the dark-eyed junco. . . . However, this book is much more than an exploration of a particular bird: it is an authoritative example of how to do integrative biology thoroughly, and thoroughly well.”—Evolution

2015 416 p. 6 x 9 8 color plates, 20 halftones, 14 line drawings, 6 tables 379 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-33077-8 $60.00

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Costa Rican Ecosystems

Edited by Maarten Kappelle

“Here it is—the book about the tiny country in Latin America with probably the most intensively studied ecosystems in the tropics. Summarizing all facets of the interesting natural history gained from decades of intensive field research in a country as diverse as its name promises is a difficult task to tackle. Nevertheless, combined efforts of over 70 contributing authors manages to introduce the reader to all Costa Rican ecosystems in ten parts.”—Biotropica

A Natural History and Illustrated Guide

Julian Pepperell

“In this gorgeous book, ichthyologist Pepperell introduces famous and lesser-known fish to the general reader. Part One describes the general environment of the open ocean, the role the fish play in the ecology, their general biology, and their importance to humans as sport or food fish. Part Two is a guide to the fish—and what fish these are! How many of us know that a blue marlin can weigh over 1,800 pounds? Also covered are mackerels, jacks, sharks, rays, and other lesser-known species.” —Booklist

2010 272 p. 9 x 11 370 color plates 381 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-65539-0 $35.00

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Seahorses

A Life-Size Guide to Every Species

Sara A. Lourie

“This guide covers every one of the 42 known species of seahorses, plus 15 additional relatives, including the seadragon. In addition to beautiful color photographs of all but the rarest species, the descriptions nicely summarize what is known about the distribution, reproduction, and identifying characters of each. The really striking feature, however, is an elegantly simple one: inclusion of a life-sized shadow/silhouette of each species.”—Choice

2016 160 p. 6 x 73/4 100 color plates 382 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-33841-5 $30.00

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Wild Sea

A History of the Southern Ocean

Joy McCann

“A sensitive portrait of a complex ecosystem, from krill to blue whales, and of the ice, winds, and currents that are critical to the circulation of the world’s oceans.”—Harper’s

“[McCann] successfully conveys the timeless mystery of the Southern Ocean and how it has figured in human history, adding a poet’s touch to many passages.”—Science

2019 256 p. 6 x 9 9 color plates, 8 halftones, and 8 maps 383 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-62238-5 $28.00

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Planet of Microbes

The Perils and Potential of Earth’s Essential Life Forms

Ted Anton

“The story of microbes comes to life through vignettes about the eccentric and inquisitive scientists who study them. Anton takes the reader on a romping tour of microbial research, from astrobiology to zoology, and leaves us with a new respect for these tiny creatures.” —Brooke Borel, author of Infested

Patrick Forterre

“This is history told by a scientist who helped to make it. . . . His book walks the reader through his fascinating journey to understand how life evolved. Today, Forterre believes that viruses played a vital part. Microbes from Hell, in interweaving a scientific life with the grand discovery of the archaea, is a wonderful homage to this exciting field, which continues to challenge our view of life’s origins.”—Nature

2016 288 p. 6 x 9 45 halftones 385 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-26582-7 $50.00

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RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR

In Search of the Soul of the Sea

Philip Hoare

“This is a book that is at once nature writing, memoir, literary criticism, travelogue and elegy. . . . RisingTideFallingStar is about books and about swimming, but most of all it does what all great books do: makes you feel that it’s a private conversation between you and the author. . . . A masterpiece.” —Guardian

2018 416 p. 6 x 9 80 halftones, 3 line drawings 386 Paper ISBN: 978-0-226-56052-6 $20.00

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Fishing Lessons

Artisanal Fisheries and the Future of Our Oceans

Kevin M. Bailey

“A small book with an urgent plea for readers, seafood consumers, and society in general to pay more attention to the challenges faced by artisanal fisheries, where much of the fish used for human consumption is caught. . . . Fishing Lessons makes a good case for abandoning current practices and policies that marginalize artisanal fisheries and disrupt fishing jobs and communities all over the world.”—Science

2018 224 p. 6 x 9 26 halftones, 9 line drawings 387 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-30745-9 $24.00

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What Is a Dog?

Raymond Coppinger and Lorna Coppinger

“There are about a billion dogs on Earth, according to some estimates. The other 750 million don’t have flea collars. And they certainly don’t have humans who take them for walks and pick up their feces. They are called village dogs, street dogs and free-breeding dogs, among other things, and they haunt the garbage dumps and neighborhoods of most of the world. . . . [The Coppingers] argue that if you really want to understand the nature of dogs, you need to know these other animals.”—New York Times

How Dogs Work

Raymond Coppinger and Mark Feinstein

“Almost everything you think you know about dogs is wrong. Forget the loyal companion stereotype, or the idea you’ve got to show you’re the alpha of the pack. Ethologists Coppinger and Feinstein present this most familiar of animals in a new objective light, analyzing their anatomy and behavior with science rather than sentimentality.” —Discover

2015 224 p. 6 x 9 8 color plates, 41 halftones, 4 line drawings, 2 tables 389 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-12813-9 $26.00

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Ground Truth

A Guide to Tracking Climate Change at Home

Mark L. Hineline

“Hineline’s wonderful new book advocates the addition of a new kind of individual action to supplement our political struggle [against climate change]—one that’s both pragmatic and emotionally resonant.”—Slate

“An expertly crafted and enjoyable personal journey that transforms the complicated topics of phenology and climate change. The book engages everyone with something accessible, tangible, and actionable.” —Mark D. Schwartz, editor of Phenology

2018 240 p. 6 x 9 30 halftones 390 Paper ISBN: 978-0-226-34813-1 $20.00

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Environmental Law for Biologists

Tristan Kimbrell

“Will be an invaluable reference not just for biologists, but for all sorts of people who want a lucid, concise introduction to environmental law and to the crucial and pressing public policy issues that arise at the intersection of science and law.” —Amy Sinden, Temple University Beasley School of Law

2015 384 p. 6 x 9 11 halftones, 1 table 391 Paper ISBN: 978-0-226-33385-4 $35.00

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The Book of Caterpillars

A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World

Edited by David G. James

“Lovely images are accompanied by two-tone engravings of caterpillar adults, a population distribution map, and details about their natural history and conservation. . . . [An] in-depth and scientifically accurate examination.”—Donovan’s Literary Services

2017 656 p. 81/2 x 101/2 2400 color plates 392 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-28736-2 $55.00

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Rainbow Dust

Three Centuries of Butterfly Delight

Peter Marren

“A prizewinning British wildlife writer reveals the special place of butterflies in our imagination and cultural life. . . . This is not a field guide or a natural history but rather a celebration of butterflies with a note of sadness over the decline of these creatures. . . . An erudite, engaging book.”—Kirkus

2016 320 p. 6 x 9 18 line drawings 393 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-39588-3 $30.00

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Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Spiders

Christopher M. Buddle and Eleanor Spicer Rice

“Spicer Rice makes complex topics easy to understand with minimal jargon. The species descriptions seem like stories about eccentric and entertaining relatives.”—Wired

2017 80 p. 6 x 8 72 color plates 394 Paper ISBN: 978-0-226-33225-3 $20.00

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Planet of the Bugs

Evolution and the Rise of Insects

Scott Richard Shaw

“This succinct but vivid history of the planet is told from the perspective of insects, which have dominated the terrestrial environment for millions of years. It is a humbling perspective, one that puts us well and truly in our place. . . . Shaw writes with a contagious enthusiasm and is an excellent guide to the history of our buggy planet.”—Guardian

The Rise and Fall of the Timber Rattlesnake

Ted Levin

“The compelling story of a muchmaligned critter. . . . This book resonates with wit, love, and wonder—a feat, considering the vexed reputation of its subject. Readers, perhaps even ophidiophobic ones, will come away with a fresh appreciation for a creature with ‘the toxic bite and admonishing tail.’” —Library Journal

2016 520 p. 6 x 9 35 halftones 396 Cloth ISBN: 978-0-226-04064-6 $35.00

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Bear Wrangler

Memoirs of an Alaska Pioneer Biologist

Will Troyer

In this absorbing tale, Will Troyer vividly recounts his career as a wildlife biologist working in the last vestiges of American wilderness. Troyer’s engaging prose affirms his passionate connection to the natural world, as he describes adventures such as being in the midst of a herd of 40,000 caribou.

Distributed for University of Alaska Press

2010 256 p. 6 x 9 25 halftones 397 Paper ISBN: 978-1-60223-044-6 $19.95

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Into Brown Bear Country

Will Troyer

Bears are North America’s most complex and controversial predator, both loved and hated for their majesty and power. Will Troyer’s introduction to the natural history of Alaska’s brown bears is both enchanting and informative, told with the objectivity of a biologist, the resonant voice of an outdoorsman who has spent decades in bear society, and breathtaking photography.

Distributed for University of Alaska Press

2005 152 p. 8 x 10 color photos 398 Paper ISBN: 978-1-889963-72-3 $24.95

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Recent Mammals of Alaska

Stephen O. MacDonald and Joseph A. Cook

Biologists Stephen O. MacDonald and Joseph A. Cook have compiled the first comprehensive guide to all of Alaska’s 115 mammal species. Detailed entries for each species include distribution and taxonomic information, status, habitat, and fossil history. Appendices include quick reference listings of mammal distribution by region, specimen locations, conservation status, and the incidence of Pleistocene mammals.

Distributed for University of Alaska Press

2009 399 p. 7 x 10 110 maps, 50 line drawings 399 Paper ISBN: 978-1-60223-072-9 $45.00

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The Animal Series from Reaktion Books

“Combines lavish illustration with incisive and often quite witty text. . . . Passionate and brilliant.”—New York Times

Each book is about 200 pages in length, includes 100 illustrations (most in color), and measures 5½ x 7½.

Zebra

Christopher Plumb and Samuel Shaw

400 2018 Paper ISBN: 978-1-78023-935-4 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Hippopotamus

Edgar Williams

401 2017 Paper ISBN: 978-1-78023-732-9 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Leopard

Desmond Morris

402 2014 Paper ISBN: 978-1-78023-279-9 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Rhinoceros

Kelly Enright

403 2008 Paper ISBN: 978-1-86189-374-1 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Fox

Martin Wallen

404 2006 Paper ISBN: 978-1-86189-297-3 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Moose

Kevin Jackson

405 2009 Paper ISBN: 978-1-86189-396-3 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Beaver

Rachel Poliquin

406 2015 Paper ISBN: 978-1-78023-423-6 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Trout

James Owen

407 2012 Paper ISBN: 978-1-86189-877-7 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Lobster

Richard J. King

408 2011 Paper ISBN: 978-1-86189-795-4 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Shark

Dean Crawford

409 2008 Paper ISBN: 978-1-86189-325-3 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Sardine

Trevor Day

410 2018 Paper ISBN: 978-1-78023-996-5 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00

Bedbug

Klaus Reinhardt

411 2018 Paper ISBN: 978-1-78023-973-6 $19.95 Your Price: $7.00