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Language
English
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"From the first living things six billion years ago to the animals living around the world today, explore how the huge diversity of the life on Earth came to be. Follow the branches of Charles Darwin’s “Tree of Life” and discover how plants and animals have evolved in many amazing ways. Find out why crabs run sideways, which fish was the first to walk on land, why birds are similar to dinosaurs, and why brains are located in our heads and not...
23) All out war
Author
Series
Eric Steele novels volume 2
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The second military action thriller starring special operative Eric Steele.
The second military action thriller starring special operative Eric Steele, is on the hunt for a formidable Russian terrorist in this high-intensity tale of international intrigue. "Badly injured while stopping a rogue agent from obtaining weapons of mass destruction, elite warrior Eric Steele is drawn back into service before he's ready when unknown assailants break into...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Every fossil tells a story. Prothero recounts the adventures behind the discovery of twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils and explains their significance withing the larger fossil record, creating a riveting history of life on our planet.
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A foolish hunter learns about the interdependence of plants and animals in their natural environment when he tries to take a singing deer out of the forest and sell it to the circus.
29) Oceans
Author
Publisher
Copper Beach Books
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the oceans of the world, discussing their floors, canyons, mountains, volcanoes, movements, storms, and plant and animal life.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Nancy Botwin is a soccer mom who had to learn how to deal - pot, that is - after the death of her husband. Now, her business is a hit. But keeping up with the neighbors in this suburban utopia isn't easy. She is joined up with a few of her closest friends, and together they face life's ups and downs - because even in paradise, nobody's perfect.
32) Indiana
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"From the high-speed Indianapolis 500 race to the miles of beaches along Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, there's lots to see and do in Indiana! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Indiana special"--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young Billy Bartram keeps a journal of his experiences learning about the plants of the colonial United States from his father, John Bartram, as they travel together gathering specimens and planting seeds.
35) Dinosaurs!
Author
Publisher
Kidsbooks
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text look at what we know about how and when dinosaurs lived, and about related prehistoric creatures.
36) Stygian
Author
Series
Dark-Hunter novels volume 29
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Born before man recorded time, I lived for thousands of years believing myself to be something I'm not. Someone I'm not. Lied to and betrayed by gods, Daimons and Dark-Hunters, I've struggled to find my way in a world where I've been cursed since the moment I was prematurely ripped from my mother and planted into the womb of an innocent woman who thought me her son. Trained as a slayer and predator, I learned to fit in and stay low. To become a tool...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
Mrs. Jeffries is back in the "New York Times" bestselling Victorian series, perfect for fans of "Downton Abbey." "" NIPPED IN THE BUD The ladies of the Mayfair Orchid and Exotic Plant Society are known for a bit of friendly rivalry, but the backstabbing has never been literal until now. When Hiram Filmore, an orchid hunter and supplier, is found dead in Mrs. Helena Rayburn s conservatory, Inspector Witherspoon is called in to weed out a murderer....
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Language
English
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Description
"A must-read for any cat lover, Cat Sense is a revolutionary new account from one of the leading scientific experts on these little-understood animals. As he did in his acclaimed, best-selling Dog Sense, Bradshaw combines the most up-to-date research with fascinating case studies to paint an unprecedentedly detailed portrait of the domestic cat"--
"Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise....
40) Fossils
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Pub
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
This handy guide covers everything you need to know when looking for fossils in any part of Britain and Europe. Many different types of fossilized objects are included, from plants and coral, to insects, birds and dinosaurs.
Collecting fossils is a popular pastime that offers an exciting glimpse of life before man while at the same time takes you to some of the most beautiful landscapes and coastlines.
This practical introductory guide provides general...