Burnie, David.
Summary: A guide to identifying birds from around the world notes each species' physical characteristics, geographic location, marks of distinction, brooding behavior, and threatened species rating.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2012
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Summary: A guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 535 BURBurnie, David
Summary: "Our world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, from tiny toadstools to giant oaks. The wonders of the natural world are on display in The Animal Book. This guide to life on our planet is packed full of information about creatures big and small. This tome is structured according to scientific classification, with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J590 BURBurnie, David.
Summary: Presents information about the complexities of the plant kingdom, covering non-flowering as well as flowering plants and revealing their structures, natural history, and importance in human life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2011
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Burnie, David
Summary: Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans Earth from pole to pole, covering 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behavior, and distribution, and gives their Latin names. The meticulously researched information is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Burnie, David.
Summary: A photo essay introduces the world of plants, including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1989
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Summary: An introduction to the seashore world of shells, fish, and birds, explores such topics as the different types of coast, how waves break, shell shapes, and rock pools, along with simple activities for learning more about the topics covered.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.7 BURBurnie, David.
Summary: A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1988
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 598 BURBurnie, David.
Summary: Introduces various kinds of sharks, explains how sharks swim, hunt, and travel across the oceans, and discusses why sharks are an endangered species and what can be done to help protect them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 BURBurnie, David.
Summary: Explores the microscopic world of cells, examines how living things survive, and investigates the origins of life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 570 BURBurnie, David.
Summary: Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.53 BURBurnie, David.
Summary: Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1988
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Summary: This visual guide to every bird order and family profiles more than 1,500 species, photographed in their native environment by photographers around the globe. Authoritative, comprehensive, and completely up to date, this reference volume of the world's birds illustrates the full range of birds, bird behavior, and bird-watching locations organized in taxonomic order with detailed introductions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.2 BIR1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 598.2 BIR
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 598 AUDContents: Introduction -- Habitats -- The animal kingdom. Mammals -- Birds -- Reptiles -- Amphibians -- Fishes -- Invertebrates.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 590 ANIBailey, Jill
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of birds, and looks at different types of seashore birds, woodland birds, birds of prey, and tropical birds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017