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Alien Invaders
Species That Threaten Our World
2011
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From killer toads, feral felines, and brown tree snakes to multiple invaders in Lake Victoria and the Great Lakes, Alien Invaders focuses on wave after wave of invaders that affect our ecosystems and the side-effects of climate change and modern global travel on our world today. Environmentalists and coauthors Jane Drake and Ann Love present the concepts of endangered species and biodiversity in this informative look at alien invaders and how they impact our world. From th...
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It's Your World
Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!
2015
EN
Get Informed! Get Inspired! Get Going! The New York Times bestselling book of empowerment for kids. Make a difference in your world!In a book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today, Chelsea Clinton combines facts, charts, photographs and stories to give readers a deep understanding of the world around them—and how anyone can make a difference. With stories about children and teens who have made real changes big and small—in their families, the...
Swirl by Swirl
Spirals in Nature
2018
EN
Sidman’s lyrical poetry and Krommes’ charming illustrations illuminate this intriguing shape found all throughout the universe. Young readers will enjoy discovering all of the different spirals in nature in this ebook edition.What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again—in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear?With simplicity and grace, Sidman and Krommes not only reveal the many spira...
Rachel Carson
Pioneer of Ecology
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- Women of Our Time
1989
EN
Rachel Carson—scientist, author, and environmentalistRachel Carson was always fascinated by the ocean. As a child, she dreamed of it and longed to see it. As a young woman, she felt torn between her love for nature and her desire to pursue a writing career. Then she found a way to combine both. Rachel had a talent for writing and talking about science in a way that everyone could understand and enjoy. With her controversial book, Silent Spring, Rachel Carson change...
What's the Buzz?
Keeping Bees in Flight
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- Orca Footprints
2015
EN
All over the world, bee colonies are dwindling, but everyone can do something to help save the bees, from buying local honey to growing a bee-friendly garden.Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants. What’s the Buzz? celebrates the magic of bees—from swarming to dancing to making honey—and encourages readers to do their part to keep the hives alive.
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- Green Earth Science
2013
EN
Young readers will discover what types of energy are clean and have less impact on the environment.
Root Rage
An environmental fantasy
2015
EN
Don't mess with Melia! She's a feisty dryad – and she's angry.Ever since her ash tree was cut down to make way for a motorway she's been out for revenge. Melia and fellow dryads (tree spirits) Betula and Quercus are recruited into the mysterious 'Organisation', where they are trained to control minds in order to lead the human race to its own destruction.But when the dryads are sent to attack tree-loving teenager Jake and his family, they find that everything is more complica...
Weather We Like It or Not!: Cool Games to Play on A Windy Day
Weather for Kids - Earth Sciences
2015
EN
Windy days may sometimes trigger allergies, so it's best to stay indoors. To keep your family entertained inside the house, flip through the pages of this picture book to identify the games that you may want to play. Filled with games that range from easy to difficult, you will definitely find something to love here. Grab a copy today!
2013
EN
Eco-friendly energy is explained. The most current information is provided while establishing the understanding that it does not take much to make the world a better place.
Explore Winter!
25 Great Ways to Learn About Winter
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- Explore Your World
2007
EN
Young readers become scientists in the field when this activity book sends them off to answer the question "Why do we have winter?" with experiments and projects that mix real science with real fun. Combining hands-on learning with trivia, jokes, riddles, and terrific illustrations, chapters start with the "tools" of science—the scientific method and how to keep a science journal—and then investigate the winter constellations, long nights and long shadows, animal tracking in snow, and food...
Weather We Like It or Not!: Cool Games to Play on A Sunny Day
Weather for Kids - Earth Sciences
2015
EN
It's a sunny day, and it's the perfect day to stay indoors and play. This book provides a plethora of game options that are fun and educational too. Flip the pages of this book to find the perfect game that everyone would agree to play. No day, and no weather for that matter, will stop you from having such a good time! Order a copy today!
2016
EN
Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. Enchanting die-cuts illustrate the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem in this magical book. Wander down the forest path to learn how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life. An acorn is just the beginning. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.











