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The animal rights controversy
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Presents viewpoints of both scientists and animal rights advocates on the use of animals for scientific research, for food, and for human enjoyment. |
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City and suburb
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Introduces the plants, insects, birds, and mammals that make up the ecosystem of a city and its suburbs. |
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Dinosaurs and people
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Traces the research on dinosaurs since the first discoveries of their fossils and presents some of the startling new ideas now being considered regarding what they were really like. |
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Drinking
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Describes the history of alcohol, its effects on the body and personality, how to deal with peer pressure to drink, and how to get help for alcoholism. |
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The economic growth debate
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Discusses whether unlimited population growth and industrial production can continue along with the depletion of natural resources and increasing pollution. |
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The golden book of insects and spiders
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Observes how insects and spiders are creatures of great value, beauty, and mystery. |
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Here come the killer bees
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Describes the characteristics and behavior of Africanized bees and discusses how they came to Brazil, how they are spreading northward, and their potentially disruptive influence on the native honeyb… |
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Jackal woman
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Laurence P. Pringle |
A photographic account of the work of Patricia Moehlman, a wildlife biologist who specializes in the study of jackals. |
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Lives at stake
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Presents an overview of environmental factors that affect human health, assesses their dangers, and discusses the scientific and political complexities concerning a healthful environment. |
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Living treasure
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Discusses the rich variety of life on earth, the origins of such diversity, its rapid loss, and how to save organisms from extinction. |
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The minnow family--chubs, dace, minnows, and shiners
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of different varieties of freshwater minnows. |
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Nature! wild and wonderful
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Laurence P. Pringle |
A prominent children's books author shares his life, his daily activities, and his creative process, showing how all are intertwined. |
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Nuclear energy
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Surveys the history and development of nuclear power and presents both sides of the controversy surrounding its use. |
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Oil spills
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Describes petroleum and its uses, examines the harmful effects of oil spills, and discusses how such environmental disasters can be cleaned up or prevented. |
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Our hungry earth
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Discusses food supplies, population growth, agricultural advances, and natural resources as aspects of the world food crisis. |
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Recycling resources
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Considers the problem of refuse disposal and the importance of salvaging minerals and other useful substances from waste products. |
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Scorpion man
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Laurence P. Pringle |
A photographic account of the work of a wildlife biologist who specializes in scorpions. |
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This is a river; exploring an ecosystem
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Describes the stages of a river from its source to the sea and the flora and fauna living in or near the waterways. |
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Throwing things away
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Describes the phenomenon of garbage, what it can indicate about particular cultures, and past and present problems and methods of solid waste disposal and management. |
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Hearing
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Laurence P. Pringle |
Describes the parts of the ear and how they function and discusses the ways animals hear, maintaining balance, taking care of your hearing, and more. |
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