Fishman, Seth
Summary: "The Earth's five oceans and its water cycle connect all of us in important and unexpected ways"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 FISPatterson, James
Summary: "Max Einstein is your not-so-typical 12-year-old genius. It's just a day in the life of the top agent for the Change Makers Institute! A village in India is having a life-threatening crisis that only a group of kid geniuses can fix, so Max and her Change Maker friends hightail it out there. But it's hard to focus when you're trying not to be kidnapped by a greedy corporation that seems to know...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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Summary: "No doubt about it, water is pretty important! And all living things on Earth--from big blue whales to teeny-tiny bacteria--need water. But our world is currently facing some serious water problems: drinkable water isn't easily accessible to everyone, the demands for water around the globe are increasing but the supply is limited, and some human actions are causing disastrous ripple effects...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Filmed in high definition, this groundbreaking series is captured in its entirely. Twenty-six programs cover the gamut from underwater to desert life, and demonstrate how important this resource is to life on Earth. This volume contains: Water's pulse; Uncertain water; Water's voices; Making of.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Questar 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WatMasters, Nancy Robinson.
Summary: Examines the water cycle, capturing and storing water and how water gets to homes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J628.1 MASGhigna, Charles.
Summary: Illustrations and simple rhyming text show the importance of water to children and every living thing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E Ghi1 available in Juvenile, Call number: E Ghi
Postel, Sandra
Summary: Sandra Postel takes readers around the world to explore water projects that work with, rather than against, nature's rhythms. In New Mexico, forest rehabilitation is safeguarding drinking water; along the Mississippi River, farmers are planting cover crops to reduce polluted runoff; and in China, "sponge cities" are capturing rainwater to curb urban flooding. Efforts like these will be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Island Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.4 POSThomas, Isabel
Summary: Learn all about the water cycle and find out how water shapes our planet. Make a precipitation gauge or grow your own stalactite. Find out how important it is to conserve water and harness its energy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Salzman, James.
Summary: When you turn on the tap or twist the cap, you might not give a second thought to where your drinking water comes from. But how it gets from the ground to your glass is far more complex than you might think. Is it safe to drink tap water? Should you feel guilty buying bottled water? Is your water vulnerable to terrorist attacks? With springs running dry and reservoirs emptying, where is your...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Gildan Audio 2012
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Lawrence, Ellen
Summary: From space, our planet looks mostly blue. That's because most of Earth's surface is covered in water. Learn about the Earth's water, and the water cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.48 LAWPaul, Miranda.
Summary: "A spare, poetic picture book exploring the different phases of the water cycle in surprising and engaging ways"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PAUSummary: A deeply cinematic journey through the transformative beauty and raw power of water. Filmed at a rare 96 frames-per-second, the film is a visceral wake-up call that humans are no match for the sheer force and capricious will of Earth's most precious element. From the precarious frozen waters of Russia's Lake Baikal to Miami in the throes of Hurricane Irma to Venezuela's mighty Angels Falls,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DOC AQUCurtis, Andrea
Summary: "This narrative nonfiction book explores the water system as it affects cities. The narrative tracks our water from its source, moving through pipes and treatment facilities into our taps and fire hydrants, our pools and toilets, then out through storm and sewer systems. It takes a fun, engaged approach that emphasizes the experience of kids and how they relate to water. The underlying message...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.6 CURHerrington, Lisa M.
Summary: "All living things on Earth need water to live. Learn more about out planet's most important natural resource."--cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J553.7 HERLawrence, Ellen
Summary: You can't go a day without seeing, drinking, or using water in some form, but you probably have questions about its properties. Lawrence shows you why water is special, how it changes from liquid to ice or steam, and why capillary action is important.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 LAWKerley, Barbara.
Summary: Depicts people around the world collecting, chilling, and drinking water.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Envi Issues Kerley 2002Summary: Follows the adventures of six-year-old best friends, Sally and Nick, as they are whisked off on extraordinary voyages of scientific discovery with the Cat in the Hat. Thanks to the Thinga-ma-jigger and our friends, exploring has never been more exciting!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: NCircle Entertainment 2020
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD CATBergin, Virginia
Summary: When a strange rain falls bearing a fatal, contagious disease, Ruby finds herself alone with the only drinkable water quickly running out
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Fire 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BERStephenchel, Tora
Summary: A simple story about the importance of cold water and the things for which it can be used. This story helps readers learn the words cold, and water. Bright pictures provide visual cues to help the reader. Additional features include a word list, an introduction to the author, and a letter to caregivers and educators.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE STEFadeeva, Olʹga (Olga Alekseevna)
Summary: "This browsable nonfiction book explores water at work in our world, from the Great Lakes to rainstorms to sea gods to the water in our taps"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 FADCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 FADMihaly, Christy
Summary: "Immerse yourself in fascinating facts about water! This comprehensive yet accessible exploration of water will help young readers understand many aspects of one of our planet's most precious resources - and how they can protect it. A friendly water droplet character guides children through topics ranging from melting and freezing to the ways in which water literally shapes the Earth. Tales by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 MIHBlack, Sonia W.
Summary: "NEW "Rookie" series teaching kids about the importance of water!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.48 BLACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.48 BLACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J551.48 BLABoccaletti, Giulio
Summary: "In this richly narrated and authoritative work--combining environmental and societal history--Giulio Boccaletti begins with the earliest civilizations of sedentary farmers on the banks of the Nile, the Tigris, and the Euphrates. He describes how these societies were made possible by sea level changes from the last glacial melt. He examines how this sedentary farming led to irrigation and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 BOCCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 909 BOCOlien, Rebecca
Summary: "Explains the stages of the water cycle and how the water cycle impacts the earth's water supply"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2016