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Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
With a biodome-by-biodome structure that mirrors Mother Nature's own design, "Earth Matters" is a celebration of the planet, a warning to protect it, and an inspiring sourcebook full of ideas for making a positive change. Reference pages make up the first part of each section, with maps showing the extent of the biome, and spreads on climate, natural history, and ecology explaining how the biome works. Subsequent spreads explore the threats arising...
2) Biomes
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From dry deserts to watery oceans, the world is divided up into many biomes. Explore how the living and nonliving things of a space interact, what makes up each biome, and more. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding...
4) Ecosystems
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn about ecosystems, what they are and how they work.
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the different ecosystems and habitats that make up the many environments on Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how, why, and where different life forms thrive the most, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve the puzzle"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Creston Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Animals, like people, live in many different environments called biomes. Deserts, forests, wetlands, and oceans support a wide range of animals and plants. Discover the different types of biomes and the creatures that live and thrive in those unique environments."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This artful and accessible guide to Earth's Tree of Life--the reference tool used by scientists to organize the incredible variety of living things on our planet--helps young readers understand how every living creature, from the tiniest germ to the biggest blue whale, is part of one big family tree."--from publisher's description.
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about habitats and biomes. What are the five major types of biomes? What do the terms abiotic and biotic mean? What animals are found in the various biomes? What is an ecosystem? The answers to these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
11) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book looks at the world's oceans and how animals and plants have adapted to life in, on, and around salty water. Many swim at the surface, while others lurk in the pitch-black depths beneath.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and infographics, author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining, explaining how our planet works, from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants, to the levels of ecology, the importance...
13) The Terranauts
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Sealed inside a glass enclosure designed as a prototype for a possible off-Earth colony, eight Terranauts in the 1990s Arizona desert test their skills in five biome environments that they must protect from skeptics who would sabotage the mission.
1994. 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...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Go on a breathtaking adventure through time and across five continents to reveal nature's most vital secrets. You will see the alarming destruction humankind has caused to our ecosystems and find hope in recent efforts to restore the natural balance we have disturbed.
Author
Series
Iowa environmental issues volume IAN 101-107
Iowa's natural resource heritage volume IAN 501-504
Iowa plants volume IAN 301-307
Iowa's biological communities volume IAN 201-205
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Iowa's natural resource heritage volume IAN 501-504
Iowa plants volume IAN 301-307
Iowa's biological communities volume IAN 201-205
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Publisher
Iowa State University Extension
Pub. Date
between 1990 and 1999.
Language
English
16) Polar lands
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book looks at the world's polar lands and how animals and plants have adapted to survive in environments where tempaertures are below freezing for most of the year.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
Author
Publisher
Blue Dot Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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...
19) Planet Earth II
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
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