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Rivers and lakes Rivers and lakes Simon Holland Describes how rivers flow to the sea and the characteristics of rivers and lakes, including the animal life found within and near them. OL12282157W
Diving Dolphin Diving Dolphin Karen Wallace A young dolphin's life is full of adventure--can he escape the killer whales? OL14950119W
Wiggle like an octopus Wiggle like an octopus Harriet Ziefert Illustrations and rhyming text invite the reader to move like a variety of aquatic animals, from slithering like an eel and waddling like a penguin to running like a hungry alligator. OL16163052W
Aquariums Aquariums Jennifer Keats Curtis "Where else could you stay dry while visiting aquatic animals from around the world? Only in an aquarium can you visit and learn about all these different local and exotic animals. Aquarium staff car… OL17882880W
Animals that walk on water Animals that walk on water Patricia A. Fink Martin Describes how such creatures as the basilisk, Western grebe, and water strider manage to travel across the water's surface. OL1839485W
Mojados y secos Mojados y secos Lisa Bullard "Brief text introduces the concepts of wet and dry, comparing some animals that get wet with some animals that stay dry --áin both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher. OL1928151W
The world encyclopedia of fish & shellfish & other aquatic creatures The world encyclopedia of fish & shellfish & other aquatic creatures Hall, Derek The watery habitats of the world are home to a more var ied and concentrated array of animal lif e than an yw her e on dry land. This guide contains an explanation of how cer tain key animal groups h… OL19724765W
Overkill Overkill Clarke, James Describes the history and extent of human impact on the worlds wildlife (marine included), good and bad, and examines, in particular, the status of wildlife in Africa - the world's last great megafau… OL19754471W
Creatures of the deep Creatures of the deep Matthew Rake Dive down to the watery depths and encounter the ten strangest creatures living in the oceans, seas, and rivers. You'll discover a fish with an angling light, a snail that harpoons its prey, a squid … OL20026674W
Bajo el agua Bajo el agua Sara Lynn,Diane James Este libro ilustrado para niños muestra los animales marinos más populares, desde los delfines y las ballenas hasta los caballitos de mar y los pulpos. Introduces young children to the exciting worl… OL21178095W
Ugly creatures under water Ugly creatures under water Alix Wood Profiles some of the ugliest creatures living in the sea, including the red-lipped batfish, the hammerhead shark, and the vampire squid. OL22058309W
Animal faces in the water Animal faces in the water Hannah Kate Sackett,Martin Camm Introduces animals that live in or near the water, including otters, puffins, shrimp, eagles, dolphins, and sperm whales. OL23789288W
Aquatic animals in the wild and in captivity Aquatic animals in the wild and in captivity Curtis, Patricia Describes six representative aquatic habitats and the animals that live in them and discusses how modern aquariums recreate those environments. OL2651917W
Water life Water life Cecilia Fitzsimons Examines various animals that live in or near the water, discussing such habitats as swamps, ponds, and the seashore. OL2922212W
The aquarium take-along book The aquarium take-along book Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld A guide to the natural environments, skills, and adaptations of water animals plus information about preserving marine life. OL3929171W
A picture book of underwater life A picture book of underwater life Theresa Grace Brief text and illustrations introduce twelve aquatic creatures including the sea horse, octopus, and penguin. OL4087545W
Monster myths Monster myths Staton Rabin Provides information about the physical characteristics and habits of such creatures as sharks, octopuses, alligators, and barracuda as well as some of the myths about them. OL4111103W
Dangerous water creatures Dangerous water creatures Missy Allen Examines twenty-four dangerous animals found in the oceans, rivers, and lakes of the world, from the Arctic jellyfish to the weeverfish. OL4115533W
Alligators to zooplankton Alligators to zooplankton Les Kaufman Describes, using a brief dictionary format, the birth and development of several aquatic species. OL4478594W
Animals above and below water Animals above and below water Cristiano Bertolucci Describes the characteristics and activities of animals and fish that live along the shores and in the waters of rivers and oceans. OL6035878W
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