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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Surtsey Surtsey Kathryn Lasky Describes the formation, naming, and colonization of the twenty-seven-year-old volcanic island Surtsey and how the first animals and plants became established there. OL121876W
How did life get there? How did life get there? Daniel Cohen Explores the factors affecting the dispersal of plants and animals from their original homes to distant places, specifically to islands. OL15854382W
Island environments in a changing world Island environments in a changing world Lawrence R. Walker "Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the natural environment. They capture the human imagination as remote, vulnerable and exotic, yet there is comparatively litt… OL15999391W
Island futures Island futures Godfrey Baldacchino,Daniel Niles Many island societies now face the challenges of severe depopulation and loss of indigenous culture. In some cases, where the value of indigenous knowledge, nature and culture is widely recognized - … OL16498769W
People of the islands People of the islands Colm Regan Examines life on some of the major islands around the world, describing their geography, ecology, and the history of humans living in these environments. OL1843321W
Oceans, islands, and polar regions Oceans, islands, and polar regions World Book, Inc "General overview of ocean, island, and polar region ecosystems, including an exploration of disturbances these ecosystems face due to human interference, pollution, and climate change, and current c… OL18547828W
Island life Island life Anita Ganeri Find out what it's like to live on an island. Learn about a wide variety of different islands, and compare and contrast life on British islands with life on islands around the world. OL20985122W
Islands Islands Megan Kopp An island is a habitat for land-living organisms as well as creatures that visit from their ocean homes. Peel back the corners of the island to discover the incredible organisms that live in this eco… OL21770015W