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Author
Publisher
David Suzuki Institute
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
271 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Sharing emerging scientific research about how forests shape climates both locally and across continents, the author of The Hidden Life of Trees shows how ancient forests pass their wisdom through generations and why our future lies in protecting them.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Physical Desc
x, 486 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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.
5) Forest
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
44 p.: col. ill.; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text, photographs, and cutaway illustrations present the forest, its inhabitants, and their interaction.
6) Ecology
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1993
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.
7) Cat Tale
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
8) Jungle
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Provides a close-up look at the extraordinary inhabitants of Earth's endangered rain forests, from huge spiders that stalk birds to tiny antelopes that can leap nine feet in the air
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvi, 280 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"For readers of Entangled Life and The Hidden Life of Trees comes an illuminating account of the "invisible" fungi that share our world: from the air we breathe to the dust beneath our feet. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi traces the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth to show how these remarkable microbes enrich our lives: from releasing the carbon in plants for the benefit of all organisms to transmitting information between trees,...
Author
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book explains how, for centuries, people have been changing or destroying many natural habitats and how everyone can help look after habitats.
11) Northern Asia
Author
Publisher
Raintree Publishers
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
1280.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the natural and ecological niches,boundaries, and plant and animal life of Asia's wildlife habitats.
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
With Sea Otters: Kelp Forest Keepers, kids will discover how sea otters influence their ecosystems. Young readers will learn where sea otters live and how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face.--
Author
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kids will discover plants and animals that live in backyards and read about backyard food chains. Then, they will learn how to create an insect inn, make a squirrel feeder, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
83 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
As one of the most beautiful and intriguing birds found in nature, hummingbirds fascinate people around the world. The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of sixty-one MPH, and beating their wings more than sixty times a second. Miraculous creatures, they are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. That&;s where Brenda Sherburn comes in.
With...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[1975]
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
129 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
After catching a cutthroat, a vanishing species of fish in the Snake River, Spinner Shafter and her cousin Alligator do some ecological detecting to determine where the fish came from and how he had survived.
19) Willodeen
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
263 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2021 .
Physical Desc
100 pages : illustrations 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"cities can be surprisingly wild places, especially for the scientists who study them. Join Cylita Guy as she shares the exciting adventures of urban ecologists - herself included - whose work shows that studying urban wildlife can help us make cities healthier for all of their inhabitants.
From a rodent-tracking Ratmobile to a weather station on the back of a bike, discover all the ways these scientists study nature in your neighborhood - and try...