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Two new books on indigenous peoples and conservation have been added to naturalist Michael Chinery's exciting series Secrets of the Rainforest. Each colorful book shows us the wonderful array of plants and animals that live in the lush wildernesses of the world's tropical rainforests. Acting as the earth's lungs, the rainforests are of vital importance to the planet and to the many indigenous p…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780778702207
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Secrets of the rainforest
- Call Number
- 577.3 CHI
Journey into the rainforest
Features an adventurous journey through the most magical place on earth. This work explores the whole of the forest, from its floor up to the canopy and beyond. It captures the tropical rainforests, which are the home of millions of strange and beautiful plants and animals. It contains wildlife photography.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780199107315
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 577.3 KNI
A walk in the rain forest
An interactive, narrative tone invites readers to walk through America's biomes in this exquisitely illustrated series by award-winning science author Rebecca L. Johnson. Vividly colored photographs bring readers face to face with animals and plants, while realistic line drawings create the sense of a nature hike in progress. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts a…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781575051543
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 577.3 JOH
Wildlife of the rainforest
Describes the world of the rain forest, and the many kinds of wildlife found on the ground and up in the trees, by day and by night.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780792450252
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Oxford scientific films
- Call Number
- 577.3 MIT
What is a forest?
Presents the complex and diverse ecosystems found in forests around the world. This book provides information on intricate relationships and concepts of the many types of forests across the globe, the connected elements that make up an ecosystem, the wide range of plant and animal species, and the importance of forests to the rest of the Earth.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780865059696
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- The science of living things
- Call Number
- 577.3 KAL
Survivor's science in the rain forest
The information and science activities in this book show what you would need to survive on an expedition through a rain forest. It explains what to wear, how to find food and drinking water, how to make a shelter, and how to find your direction. It also shows you how to stay safe and, if necessary, how to be rescued. You will see how science skills are very important for understanding life in t…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781410902276
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 577.3 RIL
Antarctic wildlife
Describes the environment in Antarctica and the various kinds of wildlife that live there.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780792450283
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Oxford scientific films
- Call Number
- 590 OSB
Interpendence of living things
Interdependence of Living Things is an informational text that explains interdependence, food webs, ecosystems, and independence. A two-page activity invites students to explore how the parts of an ecosystem are related. The book is divided into sections with some subsections. Sentences vary in length and complexity. Illustrations, labeled photographs, and diagrams support the text. Punctuat…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781480745995
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 570 RIC
How do living things find food?
All living things need food to survive, but not all living things eat the same kinds of food. Plants make their own food from sunlight, air, and water. This book helps children learn about food-gathering techniques animals use, such as camouflage, echolocation, pouncing, trapping, poisoning, and using tools.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780778732341
- Collation
- 24 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 570 KAL
A nice walk in the jungle
As Miss Jellaby takes her class on a nature walk through the jungle, Tim tries to tell her they are being followed by a very hungry boa constrictor. But Miss Jellaby doesn't listen until it's almost too late.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780140541274
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- B
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