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"What does the future hold for the Midwest? A vast stretch of fertile farmland bordering one of the largest concentrations of fresh water in the world, the Midwestern US seems ideally situated for the coming challenges of climate change. But it also sits at the epicenter of a massive economic collapse that many of its citizens are still struggling to overcome. The question of what the Midwest is (and what it will become) is nothing new. As Phil Christman...
2) A river
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2017.
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Gazing at the river outside her window, a child imagines all the places the river could take her from the city all the way to the ocean, and dreams of all that she would see.
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"When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no--but when we do engage all our senses, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of the ecosystem around you. What can...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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#1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager have created an exuberant picture book tribute to our national parks and the importance and fun of connecting with nature. Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose plans of spending the summer playing video games with her friends are dashed when her parents announce that her family is going on a road trip to national parks around the country. Yet...
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Poetry & Prose is the first time Jordi Llavina's work has been translated into English and published. The book is a collection of two of his most important and popular pieces of work: The Hermitage and The Pomegranate. In both, Jordi Llavina evokes the sights, sounds and smells of the Mediterranean landscape while weaving together themes of singular poetic beauty. The Hermitage, a long poem of more than 1400 lines, tells of the author's physical and...
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A boy and his stuffed animals start a journey around their apartment. They find out that the apartment is a kingdom that has mountains, rivers, and cities, that everything in it has its purpose, and that the most important place in it is near the parent bedroom. They will also learn what a real geographer needs to leave the house, and finally, after looking into the laws of geography, our characters will venture to explore the world around them.
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Nomie, un vieux chien de chasse, se sent abandonné par son maître.Pour retrouver son affection et prouver qu'il est encore un bon chasseur, Nomie décide de partir à la recherche du Grand Dadou, l'animal le plus dangereux de la forêt. Au cours de sa quête, un faucon, une chatte, un renard et un grizzly se joindront à lui. Trouveront-ils le Grand Dadou ? Et si oui... quelle leçon en tireront-ils ?
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Petit Peter, Auguste, Petite Lili et leurs parents vivent dans les profondeurs de l'océan. Tout bascule dans leur vie lorsque survient un tragique évènement. Avec le temps, ils essaient de remonter la pente, mais le sort s'acharne et le malheur frappe de nouveau cette petite famille. Pour protéger les siens, Petit Peter devra partir à l'aventure et redoubler de prudence face à l'immensité des abysses et tous ses dangers. Parviendra-t-il à...
10) Ghost orchid
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"Ava's parents are on an adventure to find the mysterious ghost orchid. But Ava knows a special secret: the journey can be just as magical as the destination. Learn how to look and wonder with this young explorer"--Publisher's description.
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"A confluence of thrills, history, and mystery as twisty as the Colorado River."
-MICKI BROWNING, author of Shadow Ridge
When suspicious deaths befall a whitewater rafting expedition through Cataract Canyon in Canyonlands National Park, archaeologist Chuck Bender and his family recognize evil intent lies behind the tragedies. They must risk their lives and act before the murderer makes an already deadly journey on the Colorado River through Utah's...
12) Saguaro Sanction
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Janelle Ortega and Chuck Bender are drawn deep into a threatening web of hostility and deceit in Saguaro National Park in this page-turner of a mystery.
"A winning blend of archaeology and intrigue, Graham's series turns our national parks into places of equal parts beauty, mystery, and danger."
-EMILY LITTLEJOHN, author of Lost Lake
When Janelle Ortega's cousin from Mexico is found brutally murdered at a remote petroglyph site in Saguaro...
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with an irate squirrel.
In this charming, thoughtful meditation on all of life's journeys, Brian Livington finds humor, grace, and sunburn on one of the country's great hikes. Gabe Jenkins spent his career driving in circles. For thirty years, his life revolved around his mail route. Upon retirement, this accumulated inertia steers Gabe onto the Great Eastern Trail, the meandering pathway running south to north...
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