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As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home, but no matter where she was transplanted she was able to turn to our world's fierce and funny creatures for guidance. The axoloti teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. Even in the strange and the unlovely, she found that this was the way with wonder:...
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"A squirrel in the garden. A rat in the wall. A pigeon on the street. Humans have spent so much of our history drawing a hard line between human spaces and wild places. When animals pop up where we don't expect or want them, we respond with fear, rage, or simple annoyance. It's no longer an animal. It's a pest. At the intersection of science, history, and narrative journalism, Pests is not a simple call to look closer at our urban ecosystem. It's...
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Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom, and they live everywhere. Most of us think life would be better without bugs. In fact, life would be impossible without them. Without the pinhead-sized chocolate midge, cocoa flowers would not pollinate. The fruit fly is essential to medical and biological research experiments. Insects turn dead plants and animals into soil. They control organisms that are harmful to humans. Sverdrup-Thygeson shows...
5) Arctic foxes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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520L
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Arctic foxes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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"Join "America's funniest science writer" (Peter Carlson, Washington Post) Mary Roach on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A grizzly bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? As New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach discovers, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict,...
7) Harp seals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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520L
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English
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to harp seals. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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"In this fascinating book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world's most resilient creatures--the butterfly--shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives"--
From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibitions, we've encouraged them to infiltrate our lives. Williams reveals the inner lives of these 'flying flowers' and shows that butterflies are far more...
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"Yoshi's Big Swim chronicles the impressive true story of Yoshi, an injured loggerhead turtle who was rescued and rehabilitated in South Africa. After many happy years, Yoshi let her aquarium staff know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparation by Yoshi and here carers - and plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshi - the determined loggerhead set off on an incredible journey to...
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"Our feline companions are much-loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind"--
11) Dinosaurs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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520L
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English
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"There's nothing more fascinating than dinosaurs. In this Level 1 reader, youngsters learn all about the terrifying giants that once roamed the Earth--maybe even as close as their own backyard!"--Amazon.com.
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2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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590L
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Wolverines and honey badgers are both known for being ferocious fighters. But what would happen if these beasts faced off? This high-interest title explores basic facts, attack moves, and secret weapons of both animals. Features such as charts and profiles offer visual representations and allow for comparisons. A final fight scene brings all the information to an action-packed finale in this title for readers.
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[2023]
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IG 910L
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"Join honey bee expert Dr. Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu as she explains what makes these fuzzy little insects dance and how many bees it takes to make a spoonful of honey! Filled with simple science and plenty of facts, it's a perfect book to inspire the next generation of zoologists" --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1020L
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English
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Describes the life of Fiona, a baby hippopotamus who was born prematurely and raised by humans at the Cincinnati Zoo, and details how the hippo became a worldwide Internet sensation. Includes general information about hippos as a species.
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Documents the biologist adventurer's treks in the vast wilderness region spanning the Pacific rainforest through the Alaskan Arctic, where she and her husband tested their physical boundaries while making profound natural-world connections.
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as...
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Perfect for fans of The Soul of an Octopus and The Genius of Birds, this "masterpiece of science and nature writing" (The Washington Post) explores how we process the world around us through the lens of the incredible sensory capabilities of thirteen animals, revealing that we are not limited to merely five senses.
There is a scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception. Research...
There is a scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception. Research...
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