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In "Eco-Spiritualism: Communicating with Gaia and the Consciousness of the Planet," readers are invited to embark on a profound exploration of our interconnectedness with the Earth. This transformative journey unveils the Gaia hypothesis, viewing our planet as a living, self-regulating organism. Delve into indigenous cultures' wisdom, revealing deep connections with nature, and learn how different cultures communicate with the natural world.The book...
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Periplus is proud to present the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent. This eBook offers over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1, 000 full-color photographs. Each species has a distribution map. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important features of the species illustrated. In several cases,...
22683) Tornado Survival Stories
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Showcases stories from real-life tornado survivors. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of key...
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This covers 1,670 fish species found in the seas of tropical Southeast Asia, the Southern Pacific islands and Australia-including the Great Barrier Reef, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.
A must-have reference for divers, marine biologists, ecologists, commercial fisheries and sports anglers, this book includes a comprehensive identification guide to the families of reef fishes, with a definitive index. An informative and...
22685) Big Whales, Small World
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In Big Whales, Small World you will meet whales from around the world. This rhyming photographic board book visits the oceans of places like New Zealand, Russia and South America. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young introduces young readers to blue whales bigger than dinosaurs and tiny vaquitas who swim close to shores.
22686) What's for Lunch?
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What's for lunch? Your body needs lots of different things to eat, and every kind of food has a different job to do! Did you know drinking milk makes your bones strong? Or that eating carrots helps you see better? Read and find out about the different kinds of food we eat and how to fill up your plate to keep your body healthy! A new addition to the award-winning Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, this book features content-rich vocabulary in...
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Each year typhoid fever affects up to 20 million people. Readers will uncover how scientists are fighting back with clean water and vaccination.
Dive deep into the Deadly Diseases series-part of the UpDog Books™ collection. Discover what causes these illnesses, the symptoms behind them, and what is being done to stop the spread. At the end of the book, read two patients' symptoms and decide, which one has the sickness.
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Discover the Best Waterfalls in North Carolina and Virginia
Waterfalls are nature's most captivating wonders. These hidden spectacles seem to hold all the secrets of the forest. The hills of the Blue Ridge harbor an incredible number of waterfalls. Hundreds of named falls-and perhaps thousands more-wait to be discovered any time of year.
In Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge, expert hiker and veteran outdoors writer Johnny Molloy guides you to 120 of...
22689) What Are Hurricanes?
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Although hurricanes start far out to sea, they often make landfall. Winds can whip to over 150 miles per hour. Trees, power lines, and homes are easily blown over. Find out how to prepare yourself and your home for this natural disaster.
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Through soaring images and essays from leading bird conservationists, Wings Over Water provides a stirring glimpse into one of the most vital and threatened of the world's ecosystems, the Prairie Pothole Region and the birds that nest and breed there.
This beautiful coffee table book is the companion to the nationally distributed IMAX film of the same name. Wings Over Watercelebrates and promotes the preservation of the prairie wetlands and the birds...
22691) Protecting Wetland Animals
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Young readers will love learning about animals and their habitat with Protecting Wetland Animals. This book explores wetlands, the animals that live there like frogs and beavers, and conservationists like Steve Irwin that worked to protect animals. Bright, full-page photos of wildlife and easy-to-read text fill the pages of this fun title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles....
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An epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of Bees: A Honeyed History-all about sharks and their prehistoric predecessors
Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters). This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today.
Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an...
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What can you engineer from recycled materials? This book has loads of ideas! Construct an airplane from cardboard and a plastic bottle, transform an old T-shirt into a working windsock, and build a small city from plastic containers. Detailed instructions and photos of the steps and the finished product will guide crafty engineers-in-training to make engineering-themed projects. Extend learning with additional photos of the maker process, accessible...
22694) Reindeer
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Follow a reindeer through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young.
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It's something many people use every day, but do you know who invented the television? David Sarnoff, the powerful radio executive, is often thought of as the Father of Television. But the story might not be so straightforward. What if a simple farm boy, Philo T. Farnsworth, deserves the credit? Follow along in the race as an underdog inventor takes on a high-profile executive in a battle that would last more than a decade and cost millions of dollars....
22696) Science on the Oregon Trail
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You may have heard of the Oregon Trail. In the 1840s, more than 5,000 people traveled the Oregon Trail, hoping for a better life. But, did you know that science played a big role in this epic journey? Learn how covered wagons were engineered. Find out how food was preserved and diseases were treated along the trail. And, discover how modern technology is helping us learn even more about this time in history.
22697) Starfish
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Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the special life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of starfish. Beautiful ocean images lead students in their exploration of this stellar shaped creature. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning....
22698) The Leopard Boy
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Khalid spends his days looking after his uncle's goats. One day he follows the goats higher up the mountain than he has ever been before, only to discover that one of the kids is missing. But he does stumble upon the home of an old man who tells him about the danger faced by the last of the leopards. When Khalid gets home, his uncle angrily sets a trap for the creature he is sure has killed the lost goat. In the following days, Khalid and the old...
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What do you see when you look up into the sky at night? The moon, stars, maybe even a comet or asteroid? You can also see other planets! In Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers, readers ages 12 to 15 embark on a journey through the solar system and beyond, exploring planets, moons, dwarf planets, exoplanets and everything in-between. For many ancient cultures, planets were mysterious objects that moved against the backdrop of the heavens in strange...
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What on Earth? The Environment is a simple first introduction to the environment — the air, soil, water, plants and animals. How do we as humans slot into the natural world around us and how do our actions affect the environment? What on Earth can we do about it? The book contains three different types of pages: Explore, Investigate and Create. This structure provides a child-led and hands-on way for children to learn about the world around them....
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