Lamb, Susan
Summary: "Stretching across a rocky plateau in America, carved deep into the rocks by the rushing Colorado River, lies the Grand Canyon. Its bands of rock tell us about millions of years of our planet's history and the indigenous Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo tribes amongst others that have ties to the land. Today at least five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year. This stunning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2024
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Summary: "There is a wilderness where waterfalls plunge down rocky cliffs, herds of bison graze on sweeping grasslands, and forests ring with the owls of wolves. A place where mud bubbles, springs steam, and water explodes from deep underground. People have been drawn to this landscape for thousands of years and now it's your turn to explore... Welcome to Yellowstone"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.752 ARDScales, Helen
Summary: A renowned oceanographer introduces the Great Barrier Reef and its ecosystems, revealing how the reef came to be, its place in the world and what we can all do to help ensure that it is around for future generations to discover and enjoy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2022
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Summary: Describes the various ways in which certain plants use prickles, thorns, or needles to protect themselves, including such examples as a rose, cactus, honey locust, and the silk floss tree.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.47 GOUGould, Margee.
Summary: Introduces some common poisonous plants, including poison ivy, water hemlock, and deadly nightshade, and describes how they look, how dangerous they are, and how to avoid them in the wild.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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Summary: Examines the meat-eating capabilities of certain plants, describing how they trap their prey and including such examples as the pitcher plant, venus flytrap, bladderwort, and sundew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 583.75 GOUKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: Isaac Newton was not only briiliant, but secretive, vindictive and obsessive. Here is a portrait of the man, contradictions and all, than places him against the backdrop of seventeenth-century England, a time of plague, the Great Fire of London, and two revolutions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 NEWGould, Margee.
Summary: Describes some of the world's largest plants, including such trees as the giant sequoia and the mountain ash and such flowers as the corpse flower and the Rafflesia arnoldii.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Rosen Pub. Group 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.41 GOUReeves, Diane Lindsey
Summary: "STEM in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informativesidebar features, and back matter activities."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 502.3 REEReeves, Diane Lindsey
Summary: Provides information about careers in architecture and construction, and explains the responsibilities and education needed for each.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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Summary: Describes the formation and characteristics of dinosaur fossils and explains how they give us information about the history of the earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2014
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Summary: Introduces "the timeline of key discoveries in human fossils, and [explores] how scientists continue to link together the evolution of humanity using evidence from the past"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2014
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Summary: A biography of the Spanish explorer and governor of Cuba, who attempted to find the Fountain of Youth in the New World.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2000
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Summary: A biography of the conquistador whose quest for the Seven Cities of Gold led to the exploration of the American Southwest in 1540.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2002
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2002
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Summary: "Every four years, presidential elections renew the longstanding debate about whether the Electoral College is a beneficial or detrimental part of the voting process. Some people believe the popular vote should be sufficient; others fear this would result in a president being elected without a clear majority. Understanding how the Electoral College works and formulating an opinion about it is a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2021
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Summary: Lonely Planets Best of Central America is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Laze over dinner in a beachfront thatched hut on Bocas del Toro, Panama; explore remarkable jungle temples in Tikal, Guatemala; and stroll the picture-perfect cobblestone streets of Granada, Nicaragua. All with your trusted travel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Publications 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.2804 LONLombardo, Jennifer
Summary: "Social media is pervasive in today's culture--so much so that it is nearly impossible to avoid it completely. Opinions are divided on whether this has made life better or worse. Young people today are the first to grow up with this new technology. Will it be helpful or harmful to them? Augmented by full-color photographs and informative fact boxes, the engaging text explores this question so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2021
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Summary: "The topic of climate change often inspires very strong feelings, and it can sometimes be difficult to sort through the feelings to find the facts. Balanced, unbiased text and fact boxes filled with relevant data and statistics help readers develop an informed opinion about climate change, and they're also encouraged to examine why others might hold an opposing viewpoint"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 OSBOlien, Rebecca.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, food, predators, and habitat of squirrels, as well as their relationship with people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.323 OLIRichardson, Adele
Summary: This is a simple introduction to bears describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, enemies, and relationship to people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.78 RICGalilei, Galileo
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2005