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Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world, Wohlleben describes the fascinating interplay between animals and plants and answers such questions as: How do they influence each other? Do lifeforms communicate across species boundaries? And what...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 36 cm
Description
Come on an amazing journey round the world, seeking out the weirdest and most wonderful animals! From the heights of the Himalayas to the deepest depths of the Pacific ocean, explore these 21 exciting places and meet the animals who live in them. Visit the jungle caves of Borneo, the Australian outback, the Arctic ice floes and many, many more! Your spotter's notes for each location contain all the animals you meet, plus lots of fantastic extra facts...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xvi, 375 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"Ace your environmental science class and get smart about the environment. Environmental Science For Dummies is a straightforward guide to the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play in the environment. This book tracks to a typical introductory environmental science curriculum at the college level - and is great as a supplement or study guide for AP Environmental Science, too. Uncover fascinating facts about the earth's...
5) Forest biome
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
Readers will learn about the three major types of forest biomes.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (247 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Plants live secret, unseen lives. They are capable of forming mutually beneficial relationships with animals. But they can also be as aggressive, competitive, and dramatic as any living thing on our planet. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to travel beyond the power of the human eye, to look closer at their interconnected world. Each episode introduces a set of plants, reveals the battles they face, and the ingenious ways...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
289 pages : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Description
What do you think of when you think of Nature? Prolific author and National Geographic writer Doug Chadwick's fresh look at human's place in the natural world. In his accessible and engaging style, Chadwick approaches the subject from a scientific angle, with the underlying message that from the perspective of DNA, humans are not all that different from any other creature. He begins by showing the surprisingly close relationship between human DNA...
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
xxvii, 475 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm.
Description
"The Pacific Northwest is a global ecological hotspot because of its relatively healthy native ecosystems, a high degree of biodiversity, and the number and scope of restoration initiatives that have been undertaken there. Restoring the Pacific Northwest gathers and presents the best examples of state-of-the-art restoration techniques and projects. It is an encyclopedic overview that will be an invaluable reference not just for restorationists and...
Author
Pub. Date
c1993
Physical Desc
104 p.
Description
Savor the magnificence of Washington's Olympic Peninsula in Pat O'Hara's lush full-color photography and Michael Smithson's accurate, accessible text. Here are the three ecosystems---from coastline through forest to mountaintop---their flora and fauna and mini-climates, in a beautiful blend of closeups and panoramas, with a complete explanation of each life zone and how it fits into the whole.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 34 cm
Description
"A tiny seed finds itself lost in the world, but with care from the Sky, Earth, and Sun it grows up to be a beautiful apple tree. When the tree meets a bird in need of help, it offers its branches as shelter and shows little readers the magic of being cared for and taking care. This comforting tale celebrates the harmonious relationship between birds and trees, reveals the quiet wonder of our ecosystems, and helps little readers appreciate the care...
Author
Pub. Date
©2008
Physical Desc
xvi, 280 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
Description
In Trees, Truffles, and Beasts, Chris Maser, Andrew W. Claridge, and James M. Trappe make a compelling case that we must first understand the complexity and interdependency of species and habitats from the microscopic level to the gigantic. Comparing forests in the Pacific Northwestern United States and Southeastern mainland of Australia, the authors show how easily observable species -- trees and mammals -- are part of a complicated infrastructure...
15) The nature girls
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
Aki's The Nature Girls is a picture book starring an adorable troupe of girls exploring different biomes--the ocean, the desert, the tundra, the grasslands, the forest--and meeting all the cute animals that inhabit them.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
xxviii, 280 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Description
In this work, the author, a field biologist explains the rules by which ecosystems thrive, shining light on a set of ecological balancing acts that he calls "green equilibria," rules which keep our world vibrant, verdant, and ecologically intact. To explain the idea of "green equilibrium," he draws on a range of examples, including coral reefs off the densely populated Philippines, the isolated and thickly forested valleys of Papua New Guinea, the...
18) The terranauts
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Description
It is 1994, and in the desert near Tillman, Arizona, forty miles from Tucson, a grand experiment involving the future of humanity is underway. As climate change threatens the earth, eight scientists, four men and four women dubbed the "Terranauts," have been selected to live under glass in E2, a prototype of a possible off-earth colony. Their sealed, three-acre compound comprises five biomes -- rainforest, savanna, desert, ocean and marsh -- and enough...
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