Bulion, Leslie
Summary: "...Galápagos tells the complex story of a young volcanic ecosystem influenced by seasonal ocean currents, where food energy moves through integrated land and sea communities, each in its own season of growth and renewal. Millions of years ago, undersea volcanos in the eastern Pacific Ocean erupted, spewing up lava, rocks, and ash that eventually formed a cluster of islands: the archipelago...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.5 BULPeterson, Christy
Summary: Containing 97 percent of Earth's water supply, the ocean plays a huge role in regulating global temperatures, supporting plant and animal life, and contributing to the livelihoods of millions of people. But in spite of all this, the ocean remains drastically unexplored, and the details of its impact on human lives aren't fully understood. Scientists from around the world are realizing that to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Bus, do your stuff! Field trips with Ms. Frizzle are wilder than ever, into space, over to the Galapagos Islands, even a plunge into the depths of the Sun itself.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.McElligott, Matthew
Summary: "Fans of Ada Twist, Scientist will want to join Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters as they explore the dark depths of the ocean in the fourth book of the Mad Scientist Academy series. The students in Dr. Cosmic's class take their lessons underwater when they're introduced to his latest invention, the SKWID--a special submarine that explores the ocean and looks like a real giant squid! With...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 MCEAnderson, AnnMarie
Summary: "Next stop...The Magic School Bus heads to the Galapagos Islands to learn about invasive species! Seat belts, everyone! The class returns from summer break to find their beloved Ms. Frizzle has been promoted and her younger sister, Fiona Frizzle, is taking her place. But Arnold is worried. What if the new Ms. Frizzle makes a mess of things? His fears come true when she takes them on a field...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE ANDGibbs, Stuart
Summary: After saving the world, Charlie is ready to take it easy in the Galapagos Islands. That is, until she's approached by the mysterious Esmeralda Castle, who has a code she knows only Charlie can decipher.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Burns, Loree Griffin
Summary: On November 14, 1963, something exceptional happened in Iceland--and that's saying a lot. In a country where the average summer temperature is 50°F and the sun only appears for a few hours a day during the winter, an event has to be pretty unusual to stand out. The birth of the island of Surtsey, the newest earth on Earth, was just that. On that November day, a volcano fifteen miles offshore...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.5 BURStine, Megan
Summary: Introduces the Galapagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean, and the strange and unique animals that live there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 986.6 STICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHEColón, Erica L.
Summary: The ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface--and it's swimming with wild and beautiful marine animals. Packed with beautiful photos and interesting facts, this guide goes beyond other nature books for kids, taking you under the sea and into the homes of incredible ocean dwellers. This guide takes you into vibrant coral reefs, jagged coastlines, and icy polar regions. You'll explore how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Seluk, Nick
Summary: "Have you ever thought about everything the ocean does for you? It changes the weather, creates oxygen, provides food, and is a great place to have fun, too! So why is the ocean such a big deal? Because we couldn't live without it! This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind the ocean: its plant and animal life, its contribution to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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Summary: "Giant Galápagos tortoises have roamed the Galápagos Islands for thousands of years, but these creatures almost disappeared from their tropical habitat. Giant Galápagos Tortoise describes the world's largest tortoise, how sailors and invasive species caused its population to dwindle, and how habitat preservation and captive breeding have helped save the species."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597 GAGOwen, Ruth
Summary: What animals use the seaweed in a tide pool as a hiding place from predators? Which of its neighbors does a hungry seagull feed on? And what creatures are known as the garbage collectors of the tide pool? Inside this book, explore a seashore ecosystem and discover how all the living things that make it their home depend on each other and their habitat for survival.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ruby Tuesday Books 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Coss, Lauren
Summary: "Explores the ocean biome, plants and animals in the biome, the biome food chain, and highlights a coral reef"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 COSMills, Andrea
Summary: "This book will teach children about the incredible oceans and seas that cover around seventy percent of our world. Dive in with amazing illustrations, discover how we can protect our oceans, and stock up on facts to amaze your friends. Packed with information, photographs, and colorful illustrations, DKfindout! Oceans is a beautiful compendium of ocean life, from the Pacific to the Atlantic....
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 551.46 MILLewis, Gill.
Summary: When a baby albino dolphin caught in old fishing netting washes ashore, Paralympics sailing hopeful Felix and English school girl Kara work with veterinarians and specialists to save and reunite the dolphin with her mother, setting off a chain of events that might just save the reef from the environmental effects of proposed dredging.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LEWBrown, Carron
Summary: "From the sunlit surface, to the deep, dark depths, Shine-a-Light Oceans dives into life beneath the waves. Readers will meet amazing animals from each of Earth's five oceans, including narwhals, puffins, turtles, and sharks, as well as find out about different underwater habitats and features."--from the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Set Shine Light Brown 2021Hansen, Grace
Summary: This title will introduce readers to the leopard seal. Complete with awesome photographs and more facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.7 HANYun, Hui-jeong
Summary: The seashore is densely populated with a variety of sea creatures, relying on their environment for survival.This book provides fascinating information about how these creatures feed and interact. Full-Color Illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: big & SMALL 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 577.7 YUNLondon, Martha
Summary: Explore the ocean's layers from the sunny surface zone to the pitch-black trenches. Learn about the abundant life around coral reefs, how different species adapted to their environment, and why life on the ocean floor depends on the layers above. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 LONCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J551.46 LONGeron, Eric
Summary: "NEW series. Nonfiction, full-color photos and short blocks of text to entertain and explain and how some animals with the same name can survive in very different environments"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.47 GERGriffin, Annabel
Summary: There's so much to see in the sea--from fabulous fish busy darting between the coral reefs to mysterious creatures that wallow at the bottom. Explore this spectacular underworld and learn about the fascinating animals that live there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hungry Tomato 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.77 GRIBerkes, Marianne Collins.
Summary: The coral reef in this book is like a marine nursery, teeming with mamas and babies! In the age-old way of kids and fish, children will count and clap to the rhythm of "Over in the Meadow" while pufferfish "puff", gruntfish "grunt" and seahorses "flutter". The colorful art is fresh and fun-constructed entirely from polymer clay-and invites young fingers to fashion fishy forms
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dawn Publications 2004
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Place a hold to request this item.Harvey, Derek
Summary: "Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Summary: From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing 2022