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"When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths a mass grave--only to discover that the...
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Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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"A visually stunning introduction to patterns found in nature. Perfect for early STEM learning in preschool and kindergarten. From the dots on a ladybug to the spiral on a snail, patterns in nature can be found anywhere. This simple and playful concept book introduces the littlest of readers to both math and nature while engaging their creative potential. By the end, kids will be able to identify: Spots and stripes Spirals and symmetry Waves and honeycombs...
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Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Enjoy more than 100 extraordinary stories of unusual species, behaviors, and objects all told by author Ben Hoare. Why do Mexican jumping beans jump? How do sea cucumbers defend themselves? What causes the northern lights? This book is filled with facts about the most surprising and curious plants, animals, rocks, and phenomena in nature. Children aged 7-9 can read stories of more than one hundred unique animals, plants and phenomena and learn about...
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Publisher
Art Meets Science, an imprint of Read & Co., part of Read Books Ltd
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel's biological illustrations are a masterful union of science and art. Over a century since their first publication, the German scientist's intricate prints remain an unparalleled study of microscopic organisms and advance marine life. ...First published in 1904, Haeckel's detailed illustrations serve as a visual encyclopedia for his pioneering research and anatomical discoveries." (---from...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"As he works with his young granddaughter to nurture a potted sapling, a Latino landscaper shares his love and admiration of trees. From the extraordinary rainbow gum tree to the mighty, towering redwood, each of the thirteen specimens he tells of is a miracle of the natural world--and some are strange beyond the wildest imagining. Brimming with exuberance and color, this ode to trees of the world--and the vast knowledge of landscapers and gardeners--offers...
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Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In biomimicry, scientists imitate traits found in nature. An engineer shapes the nose of his bullet train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how ten inventors were inspired by animals and plants to create cutting-edge technology"--
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Mountaineer Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Puget Sound is a magnificent and intricate estuary, the very core of life in Western Washington. Yet it's also a place of broader significance: rivers rush from the Cascade and Olympic mountains and Canada's coastal ranges through varied watersheds to feed the Sound, which forms the southern portion of a complex, international ecosystem known as the Salish Sea."--Amazon.com.
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Herbert Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay. Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point for anyone - from novices, improvers and experts to educators and students - who wants to forge a closer bond between their art and their surroundings. Testing and trial and error are key...
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Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Young children will be immersed in imaginative, messy play and crafts, while older ones can work on more complex activities like stone tool making and sourcing water. Whether in an organized setting, a group of friends or a family outing, the fun-filled games will build confidence, bonding and result in happy children. Entertaining anecdotes from the authors' own experience of surviving in the wild can be read aloud to children, bringing to life the...
14) Tierra, Tierrita
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Publisher
Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Jorge Argueta y Felipe Ugalde Alcántara colaboran nuevamente para presentar la Madre Tierra. Una selección de Junior Library Guild, este libro sobre la Madre Tierra refleja las raíces indígenas de Argueta y su aprecio por el mundo natural. Las ilustraciones de Felipe Ugalde Alcántara representan arroyos, montañas y vida silvestre en su hábitat.
Jorge Argueta and Felipe Ugalde Alcántara collaborate again to introduce Mother Earth. A Junior...
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Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
Description
It took Charles Darwin more than twenty years to publish this book, in part because he realized that it would ignite a firestorm of controversy. On the Origin of Species first appeared in 1859, and it remains a continuing source of conflict to this day. Even among those who reject its ideas, however, the work's impact is undeniable. In science, philosophy, and theology, this is a book that changed the world. In addition to its status as the focus...
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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
The Wild Kratts team learns all about the relationships between predators and prey, the differences between carnivores and herbivores, and how animals adapt to their environments in two exciting Adventures on the African Savannah! After getting caught in between a grumpy rhino and an outraged elephant, Martin and Chris have a contest to determine which is stronger - elephant or rhino powers!
17) Forever our home
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This gentle picture-book lullaby is a celebration of the plants and animals of the Prairies and a meditation on the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories."--
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Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Français
Description
After traveling the world alongside migrating birds and diving the oceans with whales and manta rays, Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to more familiar ground: the lush green forests and megafauna that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age.
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Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS, WITH ORIGINAL COLOR ART THROUGHOUT * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * AMAZON EDITOR'S PICK * INDIE NEXT PICK
From the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a "howling love letter to the world" (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural.
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Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Immersive non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves that the future of the environment is in our hands and helps pave the way forward. Evolution isn't just a thing of the past. It is happening right now, in every species across the world and our influence on the future of the plants and animals around us is much bigger than we might think. A closer look at the science behind evolution shows how human behaviors like hunting, farming,...