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1) Coyote moon
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction picture book about coyotes hunting in suburban neighborhoods at night."--
3) Wild city
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
4) Hawk rising
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Early morning and a ruffle of feathers, a shadow gliding through the backyard. High above your house Father Hawk circles, sharp eyes searching for prey. Swoosh! He dives after chipmunks, crows, sparrows, squirrels. Screech! The sun hangs low in the sky as three hungry chicks wait. Will they eat today?
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Content-rich photographs and accessible text combine to guide readers as they discover the often overlooked ecosystems found outside their own back doors! Children will be fascinated to learn more about the animals, insects, and plants they often take for granted, including squirrels, skunks, bees, and dandelions."--
8) Fox
Author
Language
English
Description
"Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines foxes and discusses where city foxes live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key fox behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book."--
9) City foxes
Author
Publisher
Denver Museum of Natural History
Pub. Date
©1997
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Records the lives of two adult foxes and their litter of newborn kits which have made their home in a city graveyard.
12) In the park
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
24 p. ; col. ill. ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the world of pigeons, rabbits, squirrels, swans, and other animals living among the grass and burdocks of a park.
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
64 pages : col. ill., col. map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
What would you do if you found an alligator in your garage? Or if you spotted a mountain lion downtown? In cities and suburbs around the world, wild creatures are showing up where we least expect them. Not all of them arrive by accident, and some are here to stay. As the human population tops seven billion, animals are running out of space. Their natural habitats are surrounded and sometimes even replaced by highways, shopping centers, office parks,...
14) Squirrel
Author
Publisher
Capstone Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines squirrels and discusses where city squirrels live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key squirrel behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
134 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects that thrive in urban environments, describing how they survive in an urban habitat, explaining what effects they have on their human neighbors, and providing guidelines for the coexistence of wild animals and people.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
111 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover the secret lives of more than 30 extraordinary creatures that share our cities. From red foxes sneaking rides on London buses to leopards prowling the backstreets of Mumbai, this book explores the clever ways animals have adapted to the urban environment and gives tips on how we can help protect our wild neighbors. Perfect for young travelers and animal lovers.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
100 pages : illustrations (color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild places--and why understanding urban nature matters. What can city bees tell us about climate change? How are we changing coyote behavior? And what the heck is a science bike? Featuring the work of a diverse group of eleven scientists--herself included!--Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying urban wildlife can help us make cities around the world...
20) Ruby's birds
Author
Publisher
The Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sometimes, an ordinary walk can become something ... magical! Tag along with Ruby as she discovers that even big cities have a wild side"--Page [4] of cover.
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