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1) 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
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this exhilarating look at cities, past and future, Ben Wilson proposes that, in our world of rising seas and threatening weather, the natural world may prove the city's savior "Illuminating. . . Wilson leaves readers with hope about the future of efforts to preserve the ecosystems that surround us, as well as a new perspective that looks beyond the concrete and asphalt when walking along a city s streets." AP Since the beginning of civilization,...
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
4) 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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the magical depths of the kelp forest, and all the fascinating creatures living just a paddle's length away-both over and under the waves"--
A girl and her parents paddle into the bay. Over the water pelicans fly; under the water all kinds of sealife go through their daily life. Discover the magical depths of the kelp forest and all the fascinating creatures living just over and under the waves. - adapted from jacket and perusal of book...
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements, the weather, the rough ocean and the ice, is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. tells the compelling story of animals such as the wandering albatross, the adelie penguin and the polar bear, and paints a portrait that will take your breath away, at a moment when, melting fast, the frozen regions of our planet...
Author
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Do you like scavenger hunts? How do you tell if creek water is clean and healthy? Join Lucas and his sister as they act like scientists looking for certain kinds of bugs (aquatic macroinvertebrates) that can only survive in unpolluted waters. What will they find as they turn over rocks, pick up leaves and sort through the mud? Read along to find out if their creek gets a passing grade"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial ideas, she shows us how forests can not only heal us but save the planet. When Diana Beresford-Kroeger--whose father was a member of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy...
11) At the beach
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Take a stroll along the beach. What do you see? Young readers will learn all about the beach and the animals that call it home in this fun pre-reader. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts -- helping them expand their understanding of the world"--
Author
Publisher
Hardie Grant Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Discover 50 practical actions on how to you can make your environment greener. With suggestions for your home, your building, your neighborhood, and your city as a whole, Living Green in the City is full of smart ideas on how you can revegetate the area around you. With illustrated tutorials and testimonials, this is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to bring more greenery around them.
13) El Lórax
Author
Publisher
Lectorum
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
Español
Description
The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem.
14) Seashores
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to the seashore habitat, including what seashore are and what kinds of animals and plants live there."--
Examines the attributes of the seashore biome, and introduces some of the plants and animals that can be found there.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"This enchanting and informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life."--
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Set off on an adventure and find natural treasures, from spiraled seashells to discarded mermaid's purses. Then learn more about the marine plants and creatures in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors."--
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Cities across the globe have been designed with a primary goal of moving people around quickly-and the costs are becoming ever more apparent. The consequences are measured in smoggy air basins, sprawling suburbs, unsafe pedestrian environments, and despite hundreds of billions of dollars in investments, a failure to stem traffic congestion. Every year our current transportation paradigm generates more than 1.25 million fatalities directly through...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild places--and why understanding urban nature matters. What can city bees tell us about climate change? How are we changing coyote behavior? And what the heck is a science bike? Featuring the work of a diverse group of eleven scientists--herself included!--Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying urban wildlife can help us make cities around the world...
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
The Kratt Brothers are ready to take kids on an incredible adventure, as they come face to face with some of the most wild and exciting predators in the animal kingdom! Join Martin and Chris Kratt as they learn the ways of the cheetah, a wolf pack, birds of prey, and even uncover the mysteries of the great white shark! All while thwarting evildoers before it's too late!
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