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Priceless Florida Priceless Florida Eleanor Noss Whitney Priceless Florida presents the incomparable ecological riches of this unique region in a way that will appeal to young and old, laypersons and scientists. A cornucopia of colorful illustrations and e… OL15001685W
Earthwatch Earthwatch Beth Savan Examines how natural cycles and specific ecosystems work and suggests activities to protect the Earth from further damage by pollution and waste. OL15842533W
Electronics with discrete components Electronics with discrete components Enrique Jose Galvez "Designed for a one semester course on electronics for physics and science majors, this text offers a comprehensive, up-to-date alternative to currently available texts by providing a modern approach… OL16521297W
Life in Antarctic deserts and other cold dry environments Life in Antarctic deserts and other cold dry environments Diane M. McKnight,Peter T. Doran,W. Berry Lyons "The McMurdo Dry Valleys form the largest relatively ice-free area on the Antarctic continent. The perennially ice-covered lakes, ephemeral streams and extensive areas of exposed soil are subject to … OL16935574W
In a perfect ocean In a perfect ocean D. Pauly "In a Perfect Ocean is the first in a series of assessments of the world's marine ecosystems. In this first comprehensive, empirical portrait of the North Atlantic, the authors use traditional catch … OL16949658W
A conservation assessment of the terrestrial ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean A conservation assessment of the terrestrial ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean Eric Dinerstein "Important report on the status of conservation efforts in Latin America. This biogeographical approach delimited five major ecosystems, 11 major habitat types, and 191 ecoregions. Appendices provide… OL18956645W
Illuminature Illuminature Rachel Williams Invites readers to use colored lenses to pick out the daytime animals, nocturnal creatures, and plants in the illustrations of different biomes, and provides information about each habitat and those … OL20046899W
Invasive Plants and Birds Invasive Plants and Birds Alison Gaines 48 pages : 25 cm OL20251780W
Biomes and habitats Biomes and habitats Peter Dale Moore,Philip Whitfield,C. Barry Cox Explains where plants and animals live, why they exist where they do, and traces the vital geographical dimensions of natural history in maps. OL20475931W
Changing ecosystems Changing ecosystems Michael Bright Changing Ecosystems explains the complexities of different ecosystems on earth. Learn how organisms interact with their environment and how this varies when the characteristics of an ecosystem change… OL22132692W
Rivers and lakes Rivers and lakes Leon Gray This book looks at the world's rivers and lakes and how animals and plants have adapted to live in and around fresh water. -- OL24295854W
Rigby Literacy by Design Rigby Literacy by Design RIGBY 810 OL24345892W
The animals sleep The animals sleep Thomas M. Heffron From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, The Animals Sleep: A Bedtime Book of Biomes emphasizes the importance of sleep for both animals and children. With poetic text and colorful illustrations,… OL27956942W
Oceans Oceans Leon Gray This book looks at the world's oceans and how animals and plants have adapted to life in, on, and around salty water. Many swim at the surface, while others lurk in the pitch-black depths beneath.-- OL28178138W
Northeastern America Northeastern America John C. Wingfield Discusses the plant and animal life of the northeastern area of the North American continent and its interaction with the environment. OL4629890W
Equatorial Africa Equatorial Africa Massimo Pandolfi Discusses the natural and ecological niches, boundaries, and plant and animal life of the wildlife habitats of equatorial Africa. OL4629996W
Earth's ecosystems Earth's ecosystems Jim Pipe All living things on Earth are part of an ecosystem. Animals and plants depend on other animals and plants to survive. They also need the Sun and non-living things, such as water and soil. This book … OL545921W
Counting in the rain forest Counting in the rain forest Fredrick McKissack, Jr. "Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals, plants, and features of the tropical rain forest"--Provided by publisher. OL5733128W
Ecosystems Ecosystems Nancy Finton Studies prairies and savannas as examples of grassland ecosystems. OL5801855W
A field guide to the animals of vernal pools A field guide to the animals of vernal pools Leo P. Kenney Discusses vernal pools and their importance to ecology of New England and provides a photographic guide to animal life found in vernal pools. OL6237743W
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