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2161) Resources
Publisher
Resources for the Future
Pub. Date
1959
Physical Desc
v. 28 cm.
Language
English
2162) Log life
Author
Series
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction picture book that's all about the tiny world of nurse log habitats. Nurse logs are tiny ecosystems with hundreds of rare and important life forms. When old trees fall to the forest floor, they can take centuries to decompose, helping all sorts of organism for hundreds of years. They provide nutrients for tree seedlings, hideaways for small animals, shelters for the winter, and protection from the elements"--
2163) The Great Barrier Reef
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the waters where Australia meets the vast Pacific Ocean, grows the world's most famous reef. Schools of fish dart among the colorful corals, octopuses hide in dark corners and sharks patrol the clear waters above. Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef. In this stunning illustrated guide, discover the plants and animals that live in this vast underwater treasure trove. Meet the scientists who have explored and studied its depths and learn about the...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"In Walking in the City with Jane, award-winning author Susan Hughes tells the fictionalized story of Jane Jacobs through a celebration of city life and grassroots activism. Even as a young girl, Jane was an independent thinker with an extraordinary imagination and sense of wonder. She was known to challenge her teacher and was often found playing with her imaginary friends, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Cedric the warrior. Always curious...
2165) Wild backyard
Author
Publisher
Creative Editions
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"Detailed illustrations and simple text are paired within a board book format to introduce young readers to six animals and their mini-habitats common to urban or rural backyards"--
Author
Publisher
Bright Matter Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 187 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, brand-new illustrated book for middle-grade readers that looks at the early history of humankind. Even though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive-and we're the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become "unstoppable"? The answer to that is...
Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
lviii, 290 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A soulful collection of illuminating essays and interviews that explore Black people's spiritual and scientific connection to the land, waters, and climate, curated by the acclaimed author of Farming While Black"--
In this collection of essays and interviews, the writers address the essential connection between nature and our survival. They explore Black people's spiritual and scientific connection to the land, waters, and climate, and show how...
2168) My busy green garden
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Takes a close look at a garden, describing the plants, insects, and birds and their activities throughout the day.
2169) The mighty pollinators
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
When you are outside on a summer's day, have you ever seen fine powder on a flower or floating on the breeze? That's pollen, almost invisible, waiting for the only thing it needs -- a ride on the wind, or a wing, or a feather. And it's the pollinators, small and mighty, who hold the world together with their work.
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Explore the world of trees with five interactive woodland nature stories. Each simple "story" is set across a double-page spread, and is revealed through double-layer lift-the-flaps. Watch an acorn grow into a mighty oak, a squirrel bury nuts to prepare for winter, a woodpecker search for insects, a bat nestle into a hollow tree, and more"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
26 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Water bubbles, flows, and fuels all life on earth. But worldwide pollution and climate change make it increasingly difficult for people and animals to find the clean water they need to survive. A focused call for action, this lively book narrates the history of our watery earth, succinctly explains the water cycle and the different types of freshwater, and introduces the vast array of living beings that depend on clean water for survival--as well...
Author
Publisher
Valiz
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"There is a growing interest in fungi and mycelium as a material, the ever-branching connecting threads of the fungal world. The entanglements and how this rhizomatic network functions is not just a fascinating ecological system and material, but carries a profound usefulness as a metaphor for our potential new systems, ways of thinking and behaviors. Let's Become Fungal! takes its inspiration from the world of art and mycology and shares innovative...
2174) Becoming animal
Publisher
Bullfrog Films
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file (79 min.)) : sound, color
Language
English
Description
An inspired collaboration between filmmakers Emma Davie and Peter Mettler and radical writer and philosopher David Abram, this is an urgent and immersive audiovisual quest, forging a path into the places where humans and other animals meet. It is where humans pry open their senses to witness the so-called natural world, which in turn witnesses humans, prompting them to reflect on the very essence of what it means to inhabit their animal bodies.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
88 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A comprehensive look at the environmental movement of rewilding whereby habitats are restored to their natural states and native plants and animals are reintroduced to these habitats around the world."--
Publisher
[Distributed by Collective Eye Films]
Pub. Date
©2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 discussion and action guide.
Language
English
Description
"Tells the story of the threats to the Colorado River through heartening character vignettes that reveal a new water ethic and 21st century solutions." --Container.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
" This exciting introduction to oceans is brimming with curious creatures, beautiful homes, and incredible adventures. From the spectacular seabirds soaring over Earth's vast oceans, to the tiny creatures lurking on the ocean floor, get ready for an adventure into the great unknown... Dive in and explore forgotten shipwrecks, swim with fantastic fish, and other awesome underwater animals, and weave your way through secret deepsea homes. You'll travel...
2178) GreenFILE
Publisher
EBSCO Pub
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
"GreenFILE offers well-researched but accessible information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles include content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimize negative impact. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable...
Author
Series
Marine sanctuaries conservation volume ONMS-06-02
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Management, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
33 p. : digital, PDF file
Language
English
Description
Describes use of a geo-referenced interpretive map of major sediment types with Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) and computer-aided decision support tools to identify potential conservation sites representing 1) all major sediment types and 2) derived habitat types based on both sediment and depth in the smallest amount of space. A type of mathematical optimization known as simulated annealing was used to identify potential sets...
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