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Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Examines how important lakes and ponds are to the life that lives in them, to those that eat from them, to the environment, to animals and humans alike. It is important to all that we take care of them as best we can for a better quality of life.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
"What makes an oak tree an oak tree and what makes a squirrel a squirrel? In Squirrel's Family Tree, things aren't always what they seem. As squirrel searches for, finds, and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of the great oak trees in the forest, little does she know the role she plays in creating the very environment she forages in."--
8) Pond & river
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Take a tour through Earth's most amazing habitats and discover the astonishing variety of life on our planet. From forests and ocean to deserts and the frozen Poles, explore Earth's major ecosystems and the different communities of animals and plants that live in each one. --from Amazon.
11) What stinks?
Author
Publisher
Darby Creek Pub
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Why do some animals, insects, plants and trees smell the way they do? Find out how they use smells to mark their territories, defend themselves, communicate, or even attract a mate.
13) Ocean food webs
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
From space, our world looks mostly blue. Look at a globe. Most of the globe is blue. Blue means water. We call our planet earth, but maybe we should call it ocean. Almost three-fourths of the world is covered with ocean water and is too salty to drink, but it is full of life.
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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In Marshes and swamps! With 25 science projects for kids, readers ages 7 to 10 explore wetlands through fun facts, cool illustrations, and hands-on STEM projects that deepen their understanding of these special places"--Back cover.
18) Dirt
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2002]
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.
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