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An eye-opening and witty account of the global ecological transformations wrought by roads, from an award-winning author. Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, but we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. In Crossings, Ben Goldfarb delves into the new science of road ecology to explore how roads have transformed our world. Millions of animals are killed by cars each day in the US alone, and roads fragment...
43) Tundra biome
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces the idea of a biome and describes the two main types of tundra biome--Arctic and alpine--and the plants and animals that may live there.
44) Freshwater biome
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IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces the idea of a biome and describes the main characteristics of such freshwater biomes as ponds and lakes, and rivers and streams, and the plants and animals that may live there.
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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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Describes the animals that live on mountains and explains the difference in each habitat. Focuses on the mammals found on mountains, illustrates how mother animals care for their babies, discusses what they eat and drink, and examines what a food chain is. Includes color photos, a picture glossary, and an index.
48) Pond & river
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This is a photo essay 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.
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Learn about grassland habitats with Super Simple Grassland Projects! Kids will discover what plants and animals live in grasslands and read about grassland food chains. Then, they will learn how to create an animal burrow, make a safari diorama, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions.
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Learn about rain forest habitats with Super Simple Rain Forest Projects! Kids will discover what plants and animals live in rain forests and read about rain forest food chains. Then, they will learn how to create a tree terrarium, make a rain forest animal mosaic, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions.
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IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
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"In the 1990s, scientists lived inside Biosphere 2 (Biosphere 1 is the Earth itself) for two years, trying to figure out if colonizing Mars would ever be possible. Now scientists don't live there but instead conduct all sorts of studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and especially understand what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change and other man-made problems. It's a unique take on the Scientists...
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Significant beyond tragic oil spills and hurricanes, the Gulf has historically been one of the world's most bounteous marine environments, supporitng human life for millennia. Based on the premise that nature lies at the center of human existence, Davis takes readers on a compelling and, at times, wrenching journey from the Florida Keys to the Texas Rio Grande, along marshy shorelines and majestic estuarine bays, both beautiful and life-giving, though...