Sneed B Collard
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Presents a look at insects, describing their physical features, defense mechanisms, communication skills, life cycle, predatory behavior, and the adaptation abilities that make them one of the most successful life forms on Earth.
4) Animal dads
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text describe how the males of different species help take care of their young.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"As two ocelots attempt to cross the United States-Mexico border, they face obstacles that drive home the catastrophic effects of a wall on the plants and animals of the border--and the many benefits of keeping the border barrier-free"--
8) Double eagle
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In 1973, Michael and Kyle's discovery of a rare Confederate coin near an old Civil War fort turns into a race against time as the boys try to find more coins before a hurricane hits Alabama's Gulf coast.
9) Dog sense
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
After he and his mother move from California to Montana to live with his grandfather, thirteen-year-old Guy gradually adjusts to the unfamiliar surroundings, makes a friend, and learns to deal with a bully, with the help of his Frisbee-catching dog, Streak.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"On Eglin Air Force Base, scientists and soldiers work together to protect endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises, and reticulated flatwoods salamanders. Discover the challenges endangered species face and how the military works to protect them"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Most iguanas in the Galápagos Islands live and eat on land, but one species does something no other iguana does anywhere in the world -- it launches itself into the sea and dives underwater to feed. Descended from a common ancestor and living within sight of one another, the author offers a theory how did land and marine iguanas develop such different appearances and lifestyles.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Meet some of the world's most impressive predators! Small creatures can make a huge impact, changing ecosystems, controlling pests, and even taking down much larger creatures. Discover the amazing lives of these voracious killers"--
Author
Publisher
Kane Press, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A survey of thirteen unusual animals, from the secretarybird to the tuatara, unique due to their adaptations and isolation on their own branch of the evolutionary tree. Includes a map, glossary, and recommended resources"--
Author
Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Birding for Boomers is a friendly, accessible, and humorous guide to discovering the joys of bird watching. Beginning birders of all ages will get answers to every question they may have, like which birds like which feeders, the difference between a finch and a flickers, or which birding app to use. The guide also helps birders plan everything from local explorations to exciting "bird-cations." Late-bloomer birders will appreciate Collard's personal...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Only a select few animals are able to glide long distances through air, but they include an amazing variety-- even a few species of frogs and snakes. Catching Air takes us around the planet to meet these animals and explore why this gravity-defying talent has evolved in animals, amphibians, and reptiles.
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In early April, as Owen and his sister search the hickories, oaks, and dogwoods for returning birds, a huge group of birds leaves the misty mountain slopes of the Yucatan peninsula for the 600-mile flight across the Gulf of Mexico to their summer nesting grounds. One of them is a Cerulean warbler. He will lose more than half his body weight even if the journey goes well. Aloft over the vast ocean, the birds encourage each other with squeaky chirps...
Author
Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A family of beavers love their pond, which they've worked hard to turn from a bedraggled landscape into a thriving wetland. But when a family of otters move in and start reaping the rewards of the beavers' efforts, the only thing the beavers can do is tolerate their new neighbors as best they can. Despite the fact that the otters can be rather annoying, the two species eventually strike a balance, and in the process benefits the rich new ecosystem...
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