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Children will be captivated by the amazing photos of baby animals that live on mountains: bighorn sheep, mountain goats, antelope, cougars, marmots, chipmunks, and other animals. Young readers will learn about food chains and see how baby animals find shelter in such rugged places.
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Captivating photos of baby alligators and crocodiles, raccoons, herons, opossums, turtles, and other animals show children which animals are found in wetlands across North America. Readers will get a close-up look at animals that live in the water as well as near it and discover how the animals' lives change as the seasons change. Food chains are also explained in a simple way.
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A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, by popular Really Wild Show presenter Nick Baker, full of exciting things to see and do pretty much everywhere.
The habitat explorers are a series of four books containing numerous step-by-step projects to lead the curious young naturalist off down a path of exploration. These guides are not simply a tick list of things you can see (though they teach all those basic identification skills): rather they encourage...
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This colorful book uses detailed illustrations and clear text to explore the unbelievable adaptations that allow many species of plants and animals to make their homes in the glacial climate of the Earth's polar regions. Extensive sidebars highlight features specific to the planet's Arctic and Antarctic regions, placing an emphasis on adaptation and survival. Curious students will be fascinated by accounts of polar exploration. A curated list of websites...
25) Coastal Habitats
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From muddy estuary to tangled kelp forest, the shorelines that fringe Earth's oceans teem with some of the planet's most diverse plant and animal life. With gorgeous, color illustrations, and informative diagrams, this book offers a comprehensive look at the variety of animals that make their homes along the ocean's shore, while also exploring the steps we can take to preserve their at-risk habitats. Fact-filled sidebars will intrigue reluctant readers,...
26) Desert Habitats
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Explores desert habitats, including hot and cold deserts, special plants and animals, and current threats to the world's deserts. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants, animals, and more!
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More than 600 species have become extinct in the last 400 years, and, while there are many reasons for this alarmingly high number, the influence of human behavior is undeniable. This beautifully illustrated book thoughtfully examines many at-risk species, and the principal threats to their well-being, at the same time empowering students to get involved in conservation efforts. Objective text, clear charts, and graphs weigh the causes and effects...
28) Forest Habitats
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Forests cover 30 percent of Earth's land surface and provide homes for countless animal and plant species. This beautifully illustrated book explores the plant life found within each of the six principal types of forest, using this framework to examine the ways that animals and humans interact with the resources that surround them. Colorful and easy-to-understand charts describe the scientific processes that sustain life in a forest ecosystem, while...
29) Forest Habitats
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Explores forest habitats, including the difference between deciduous and coniferous forests, special plants and animals, and current threats to the world's forests. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants,...
30) Ocean Habitats
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Seventy percent of Earth is covered in water, and most of that water is ocean. From the vibrant reefs along ocean shores to the cold, dark depths of the midnight zone, Earth's oceans are home to a diverse wealth of plant and animal life. Featuring eye-popping illustrations, fact-filled text, and easy-to-read diagrams, this book explores the ocean's myriad habitats and the environmental and human factors that impact them. Readers will be interested...
31) Ocean Habitats
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Explores ocean habitats, including what the deep ocean waters look like, special plants and animals, and current threats to the world's oceans. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants, animals, and more!
32) Prairie Habitats
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Explores prairie habitats, including different types of prairie grass, special prairie animals, and current threats to the world's prairies. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants, animals, and more!
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Rain forests cover a mere seven percent of Earth's total land, yet they contain more than half of the world's plant species. This colorful, visually appealing book explores the wealth of animal and plant life that can be found in this diverse habitat. Beautiful illustrations will charm readers, while rich, descriptive text will ignite their curiosity. Detailed diagrams and fact-filled sidebars further enrich this book.
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Explores rain forest habitats, including the canopy and the understory, special plants and animals, and current threats to the world's rain forests. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants, animals, and more!...
35) Seashore
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A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, by popular Really Wild Show presenter Nick Baker, full of exciting things to see and do pretty much everywhere. The habitat explorers are a series of four books containing numerous step-by-step projects to lead the curious young naturalist off down a path of exploration. These guides are not simply a tick list of things you can see (though they teach all those basic identification skills): rather they encourage...
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Explores underground habitats, including underground weather, special plants and animals, and current threats to underground habitats. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants, animals, and more!
37) Urban Habitats
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For thousands of years, humans and their animal neighbors have congregated in cities. This comprehensive book traces the evolution of cities from Ancient Greece to modern Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, and more. Timelines, sidebars, and diagrams depict this transformation in fascinating detail, while gorgeous; color photographs show the highs and lows of city life. A question and answer section at the end of the book will engage reluctant readers, while...
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Alexa and the other children at her escuela in Costa Rica have a special project: they are raising American Crocodiles. She names her croc Jefe, which means "boss," because he seems to be in charge of all the other babies. Alexa brings him chicken and frogs to eat, and writes about his progress in her diary. Soon, her little hatchling is as big as a loaf of bread. He has grown into a juvenile and it is time for Alexa to say goodbye and for Jefe to...
39) Habitat
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All his life, Hank Cho wanted to join the ranks of the Habsec the rulers of the orbital habitat his people call home. But when he finds a powerful, forbidden weapon from the deep past, a single moment of violence sets his life and the brutal society of the habitat into upheaval. Hunted by the cannibalistic Habsec and sheltered by former enemies, Cho finds himself caught within a civil war that threatens to destroy his world. A new barbarian sci-fi...
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Alexa y otros niños de su escuela en Costa Rica tienen un proyecto especial: ellos están criando cocodrilos americanos. Ella nombra a su cocodrilo "Jefe" porque parece que él está a cargo de los otros. Alexa le trae pollo y ranas para comer y escribe acerca de su progreso en su diario. Muy pronto, su pequeño crío está tan grande como una barra grande de pan. Se ha convertido en un cocodrilo joven y es tiempo de que Alexia le diga adiós y que...
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