Summary: Part 1, The rise of the dog, examines the relationship between dogs and humans, from their initial domestication to the present day. Part 2, Dogs by design, examines the many different breeds of dogs, and how modern technology is changing the science of dog breeding.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DOGSummary: The life of the greater sage-grouse, which lives on the "sagebrush sea" that stretches across 11 states in the American West, is detailed. Other featured creatures include the golden eagle, great-horned owl, cavity-nesting bluebirds and American kestrel.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD E-TV SAGSummary: In the natural world, beauty can be many things - including what we might find repulsive. The bizarre can be attractive and provide the edge a creature needs to succeed in a difficult environment.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BEASummary: Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and animal behaviorists join forces to explore stories of animal lives 'told' by the animals themselves. The series explores the secret side of the animal kingdom where human cameramen can't go, and camera-wearing animals film their own stories. Meerkats, penguins, a chimp, cheetahs, seals, baboons, devil rays, brown bears, and sheepdogs are the subjects of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ANISummary: What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Butterflies have been flying around the planet for over 50 million years, and today around 20,000 different species inhabit the globe. From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to the winged insect, this follow their life stages, highlighting their survival techniques and the new science that is unlocking the secrets of their world and changing the view of these fantastic and yet fragile creatures.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2018
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SEXSummary: Animals behaving badly looks at the adaptation of certain wild animals to human encroachment on their habitats. The good, the bad, and the grizzly discusses the success of grizzly repopulation and its impact on the people who live in grizzly territory.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Thirteen WNET 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ANISummary: Traces the evolution of cats from their beginnings on the Asian continent to their introduction into the Americas, taking an in-depth look at what makes the family of felines unique and the evolutionary tricks and adaptions that truly make a cat, a cat.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV STOSummary: Jaguar : year of the cat follows a jaguar through the Belize rainforest. In Chasing big cats, filmmakers Owen Newman and Amanda Barrett share footage and stories of such big cats as the cheetah, leopard, lion, caracal, and serval.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Thirteen WNET 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BIGMusgrave, Ruth A.
Summary: "In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include power of 10. This book encourages kids to learn about multiples of 10 as schools of fish swim by and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 513.2 MUSBailey, Jill.
Summary: brief overview of the members of the species, their habits and natural history.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bookwright Press 1988
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.681 BAIDickmann, Nancy
Summary: Plants are the first living step on every food chain! These remarkable life-forms make life possible for the rest of us. Readers of this information-rich book will learn all about these chlorophyll powerhouses that keep our planet alive. Detailed illustrations help readers visualize parts and processes of plants, and to understand abstract concepts. They ll love the innovative Q & A format,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 580 DICFrench, Jess
Summary: "Tells the fact-filled story of day in the life of a boy who is passionate about the environment. Pedro spends the day at his school eco club's forest cabin where he learns about electric cars, plants some vegetable seeds and encourages his friends to think of creative ways to recycle. Follow Pedro as he shares his love of the environment--learn about renewable energy, discover fun ways to save...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Happy Yak 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 550 FREJackson, Tom
Summary: A photographed treasury of did-you-know facts provides natural history enthusiasts with detailed information about all aspects of life for a wide variety of rainforest birds.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Armadillo 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 JACKlevansky, Rhonda
Summary: The fascinating world of nature and its creatures are presented in photographs and informative text to assist children in exploring the subject. The book includes feature spreads on aspects on animal behaviour.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Armadillo 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Smibert, Angie
Summary: Introduces the cycles of the night sky, including why the night sky changes, different constellations, and discover how the moon is involved.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 SMIBerger, Bruce.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Blake Pub. 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.899 BERGolkar, Golriz
Summary: "Introduces the cycles of seasons and their impact on Earth. Readers will gain insight into how Earth's tilt plays an important role, how the hemispheres are effected differently, and what happens when seasons are disturbed."--Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508.2 GOLHimmelman, John.
Summary: Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the daily activities and life cycle of the earthworm.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2000
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Place a hold to request this item.Huggins-Cooper, Lynn.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the larger feline species in their habitats around the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2006
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 599.75 HuggiHuggins-Cooper, Lynn.
Summary: Dangerous snakes from around the world are described and shown in colorful pictures.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2007
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 597.96 HuggiSpalding, Maddie
Summary: Introduces the life cycle of animals, including different types of animals, how they grow and change, and the pattern of life and death.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2019