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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
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English
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Describes what it is like to be a wildlife photographer, exploring the equipment needed, harsh conditions wildlife photographers work under, training requirements, and common assignments.
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English
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Our Living World takes young readers on a fascinating tour of Earth's major ecosystems. Kids will learn about the key plants and animals that make each ecosystem unique. They'll also get a glimpse of humanity's effects, both positive and negative, on the habitats of countless creatures. Informative sidebars, suggested activities, and supplemental reference materials throughout the text contribute to a well-rounded portrait of our world's natural wonders....
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English
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Our Living World takes young readers on a fascinating tour of Earth's major ecosystems. Kids will learn about the key plants and animals that make each ecosystem unique. They'll also get a glimpse of humanity's effects, both positive and negative, on the habitats of countless creatures. Informative sidebars, suggested activities, and supplemental reference materials throughout the text contribute to a well-rounded portrait of our world's natural wonders....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Our Living World takes young readers on a fascinating tour of Earth's major ecosystems. Kids will learn about the key plants and animals that make each ecosystem unique. They'll also get a glimpse of humanity's effects, both positive and negative, on the habitats of countless creatures. Informative sidebars, suggested activities, and supplemental reference materials throughout the text contribute to a well-rounded portrait of our world's natural wonders....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Our Living World takes young readers on a fascinating tour of Earth's major ecosystems. Kids will learn about the key plants and animals that make each ecosystem unique. They'll also get a glimpse of humanity's effects, both positive and negative, on the habitats of countless creatures. Informative sidebars, suggested activities, and supplemental reference materials throughout the text contribute to a well-rounded portrait of our world's natural wonders....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Our Living World takes young readers on a fascinating tour of Earth's major ecosystems. Kids will learn about the key plants and animals that make each ecosystem unique. They'll also get a glimpse of humanity's effects, both positive and negative, on the habitats of countless creatures. Informative sidebars, suggested activities, and supplemental reference materials throughout the text contribute to a well-rounded portrait of our world's natural wonders....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Our Living World takes young readers on a fascinating tour of Earth's major ecosystems. Kids will learn about the key plants and animals that make each ecosystem unique. They'll also get a glimpse of humanity's effects, both positive and negative, on the habitats of countless creatures. Informative sidebars, suggested activities, and supplemental reference materials throughout the text contribute to a well-rounded portrait of our world's natural wonders....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Our Living World takes young readers on a fascinating tour of Earth's major ecosystems. Kids will learn about the key plants and animals that make each ecosystem unique. They'll also get a glimpse of humanity's effects, both positive and negative, on the habitats of countless creatures. Informative sidebars, suggested activities, and supplemental reference materials throughout the text contribute to a well-rounded portrait of our world's natural wonders....
9) Cane toad
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Read how the cane toad has gone from being a farmer's friend to an enemy of native species.
11) Asian carp
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the United States from their native Asian habitats to control algae growth on fish farms. Find out what happened when some of these big, jumping fish escaped and made their way up the Mississippi River.
12) Wild Boar
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English
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Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it into the wild, where their offspring have managed to survive ever since. Wild boars will eat almost anything from garbage, to crops, to other animals. They can also spread disease. Read this book to find out more about how wild boars cause problems around the world and what experts are doing to find solutions.
13) Grizzly Bear
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English
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The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000 grizzly bears lived in the West. As settlers pushed westward, the bears lost much of their habitat. Fewer than 1,000 grizzlies remained in the lower 48 U.S. states when the bear was listed as endangered. Read this book to learn how grizzly bears came close to extinction and find out what is being done to increase their numbers and insure their survival...
14) Florida Panther
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English
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The Florida panther once roamed as far west as Louisiana and as far north as Tennessee. Today, these cats are found in just four counties in southern Florida. How did the Florida panther become one of the most endangered animals in the world? Read this book to find out how hunting and other human activities brought the Florida panther to the brink of extinction. Learn what is being done to help it get on the road to recovery.
15) Sea lamprey
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Sea lampreys have been around since before dinosaurs walked on Earth. Native to the Atlantic Ocean, these fish have invaded the Great Lakes where they have killed off native species and harmed the fishing industry." --p. [4] of cover.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The Small Indian Mongoose was imported to the Hawaiian Islands to control the rat population. Now, it threatens to disrupt the ecosystem of the island. Read this book to learn how this happened and what can be done to control this invasive species.
17) Hurricanes
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Lexile measure
990L
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English
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Showing readers how to use their math skills, this book describes hurricanes by studying the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale that rates the wind strength of different hurricanes, tropical cyclones that occur in seven zones, meteorology, NEXRAD radar, and ways to be safe from hurricanes.
18) Brown Treesnake
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Brown treesnakes arrived in Guam about 60 years ago. They made themselves at home, disrupted the island's ecosystem, and created problems for its people and native animals." -- p. [4] of cover.
19) Fire Ant
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English
Description
Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally brought to North America from South America in cargo ships. Look inside to learn how these invasive fire ants have spread to many places around the world and why they are a threat to wildlife, human beings, and economies.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The Alps have long inspired both poets and skiers with their stark beauty and snowy slopes. Learn about the geological processes that created this mountain range, as well as the people and wildlife that make the Alps so fascinating. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what...
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