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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Marine biologist Brent Hughes discovered a surprising connection between sea otters and sea grass at an estuary in northern California. Follow science in action as Hughes conducts the research that led to this major discovery."--
Author
Language
English
Description
"[A] deeply felt essay collection focusing upon a vivid series of desert icons--a sheet of virga over Monument Valley, white seashells in a dry desert sand, boulders impossibly balanced. Writer and adventurer Craig Childs delves into the primacy of our starkest landscapes and the profound nature of the more-than-human."-- Back cover.
Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Take a walk in the boreal forest. Sunlight filters through tall spruce and pine trees. It's cool and damp, even late in the summer. As you walk silently across the carpet of needles, you can hear the chatter of squirrels and the hammering of a woodpecker in the trees above you. Two snowshoe hares speed past you. Could a lynx be near? Discover this North American habitat and the plants and animals that call it home. Narrative text, striking images,...
5) Cave
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction into the creatures that inhabit a cave, including cave roof, walls, and floor.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From slowing wildfires to planting seeds, one animal is the true superhero that keeps the African savanna in balance. Elephants dig to find salt that other animal lick, their deep footprints collect water for small creatures to drink, and they eat young trees to keep the forest from overtaking the grasslands. In every season, the elephants are there to protect the savanna and its residents - but what would happen if the elephants were only "once...
7) Willodeen
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery.
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Language
English
Appears on list
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Description
A pioneering and groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, this text shows how through millennia, the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining humanity's fate.
10) Dirt
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive.
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive guide explores trees from every perspective, including their botany, diversity, adaptation, and the varied communities they support. It provides a survey of remarkable trees around the world, describes the relationship between humans and trees through the ages, and discusses the threats that trees face as well as ways we can protect these magnificent organisms for future generations."--BOOK JACKET.
12) Pond
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction into the creatures that inhabit ponds, including in the water, on the surface and on the banks.
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 5
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
119 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jack and Annie look at the plants, animals, people, and products that inhabit the Earth's rain forests, and offer suggestions for protecting this valuable resource.
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...
16) Ecology
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kane Miller/EDC Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[36] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
By shining a light behind some of the pages, readers can see hidden wonders of a habitat, from worms wriggling among roots to birds nesting high in branches.
18) Frog in a bog
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Features animals, insects, and plants in a bog.
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