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Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Pub
Pub. Date
1997.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, natural habitat, and protection of many endangered species in North America, including Florida panthers, Puerto-Rican parrots, and a variety of wildflowers.
Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
[1993]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
[ix], 211 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces the three zones of our backyard environment, the canopy, field, and forest floor, and describes the plant and animal life found there. Includes simple experiments and activities.
83) Life on land
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[1992]
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the delicate ecological balance among all living things on land, the damage done by humanity in contributing to the extinction of various species, and ways of preventing further harm.
85) Hydropower
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to hydropower, providing a historical overview of hydropower and hydroelectricity, describing how the world uses hydropower, and discussing the benefits and costs.
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
37 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 37 cm
Language
English
Description
"From fish to fireflies, some living things have a special ability--they can glow. Why do they glow? Is everything that glows bioluminescent? And what is bioluminescence, anyway?"--
88) Amazon River
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
71 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Beginning with a tiny trickle high in the mountains, smaller streams join until they form the world's largest river. Crossing a continent, it winds through lush rainforest until it meets the ocean. From snapping piranha fish to the giant anaconda, this mighty waterway is home to planet Earth's most incredible ecosystem--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Williamson Pub
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
120 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Explores the wonders of the ocean, its floor, and the plants and animals that dwell in it, teaches how to protect these resources, and provides hands-on activities for further investigation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces you to a well known group of plants, from bright sunflowers to beautiful magnolia trees. It explores the history of flowering plants and examines the way flowering plants reproduce and obtain energy. It also looks at the various uses for flowering plants, including decoration and agriculture.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to some of the most threatened species on Earth. Meet some of the scientists who study species survival, and discover what inspires their work-- from cases of critically endangered wildlife to the success stories of species that have been brought back from the brink of extinction. Rare photos and engaging text will fascinate readers of all ages, giving them a glimpse of the diversity that is essential to the future of life on Earth....
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"All over the world, unlikely pairs of plants and animals work together. Under the sea, the stinging anemone protects the boxer crab in exchange for food. In the desert, the woodpecker shelters inside a tall saguaro cactus and then distributes its seeds so more will grow. Near the water, the mighty hippopotamus stays pest-free because of the hungry egret that rides comfortably on its back. Even humans have to do our part--we depend on Earth for our...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Answers questions about the ocean, including how water gets to the ocean, what causes waves, and how rubber duckies helped ocean scientists learn more about how the ocean's waters move.
98) Flowers
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[1993]
Physical Desc
30 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes different species of flowers and where they grow, including tulips, roses, dandelions, fireweed, and orchids.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1998]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Identifies medicinal plants and their natural habitats while also explaining how these plants are found and tested for medical value.
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
360 pages : color illustrations , color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
This reference for kids explores the natural world in stunning detail and allows young readers to see nature as they never have before, through amazing close-ups and cross-sections, exploded images, X-rays, and more. From fruit to flies, from coral to clouds, from mountains to mammals, this extraordinary new encyclopedia is the perfect tool for curious minds to find out how things work and why they exist, and will keep young readers absorbed with...
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