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Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes animals that live in the hottest climates and how they have adapted to survive, such as an earthworm that curls up underground, a desert jackrabbit that vents heat through oversized ears, and a siren salamander that burrows beneath wetland mud.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells -- the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit -- serve tremendous purposes. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more." --
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
36 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the varieties of tyrannosaurs and their characteristics, including the Qianzhousaurus Rex, or Pinocchio Rex, which was discovered in 2014 and gained its nickname due to its pointy nose.
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
An overview of the scientific contributions of ancient India including Arabic numerals, ayurveda, basic chemistry and physics, and celestial observations.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Beautiful photography and lyrical text pair with comprehensive picture captions in award-winning author Melissa Stewart's story about the surprisingly diverse world of seeds. Learn all about the plant cycle, from how seeds grow, the fascinating ways they travel, and what it takes for a seed to become a plant.
12) Hurricane watch
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
37 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! Read and find out how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes. With colorful illustrations from Taia Morley and engaging text from Melissa Stewart, Hurricane Watch is a look into a powerful natural disaster"--
17) A place for bats
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines the ecosystems that support the survival of bats as well as efforts to save the mammals, introducing readers to ways human action or inaction can affect bat populations.
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 x 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In Manú National Park in Peru, an amazing fourteen different species of monkeys live together. That's more than in any other rainforest in the world! How can they coexist so well? Find out in this lyrical, rhyming picture book that explores each monkey's habits, diet, and home, illustrating how this delicate ecosystem and its creatures live together in harmony"--
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today. Stewart's cheeky, humorous voice--along...
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