Zoology
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Lion vs. Cape BuffaloThere's trouble brewing on the Serengeti Two powerful beasts go head-to-head in this high-interest title. Reluctant readers will learn all about lions and Cape buffalo, from basic facts like size to secret weapons and attack moves. Clean, visual features offer stats and comparisons between...
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CrabsScuttling on the beach or across the seafloor, crabs are ocean animals on the move This introductory title highlights basic facts about these crustaceans, from what they eat to how they molt. Supportive text filled with sight words pairs with crisp photography to make...
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A Field Guide to the Birds of MongoliaThe species are clearly illustrated in over 154 plates, showing plumage variation between sexes, seasons, and age classes, as well as the upperside and underside of birds in flight. Common, scientific, and Mongolian names are given for each species. The main identifying features of...
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From the Horse's Point of View: Beyond Natural Horsemanship: Horse Training's New FrontierAn eye-opening book leading equestrians into a brave new horse world, where we train horses their way, not ours. For years, Andrea Kutsch filled stadiums with spectators as she demonstrated remarkable transformations in "problem horses" using the Natural Horsemanship training methods she'd learned from...
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ZooZoo takes emergent readers on a trip to the zoo while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many...
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Fast Facts about BeesWhat's that buzz? Bees Young readers will get the fast facts about these busy insects, including bee body parts, habitats, life cycles, and why they are important to the environment. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts. Simple text, close-up...
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Arctic WolvesAn arctic wolf trudges across a frozen lake. Furry paws help it grip the slippery ice This trait is one of many adaptations that help arctic wolves survive their frigid home. In this low-level title, readers will explore the body parts and behaviors that...
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Monarch ButterflyFrom a molting caterpillar to a colorful butterfly, learn all about the different stages in a monarch butterfly's life cycle. Told from the monarch's perspective, early readers get a first-hand experience into its life stages. Simple sentences help develop word recognition and improve reading...
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UnicorniosEscucha Oyes un ruido de cascos por el suelo del bosque? Un destello blanco sale de entre los rboles. Un cuerno largo brilla como una corona sobre la cabeza de este animal. Es un unicornio Alguna vez te has preguntado qu poderes m gicos...
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Extreme Survivors: Animals That Time ForgotMore than 99 percent of all life forms have gone extinct during the 3.6-billion-year history of life on Earth. Other organisms have changed dramatically, but not our extreme survivors. Evolution may have altered their physiology and behavior, but their body plans have stood the...
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PlesiosaurusThis title takes you millions of years back in time to meet Plesiosaurus, a giant, aquatic reptile. Complete with computer generated images, fossil finds, and a fossil map Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint...
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The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern WorldA fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures. Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted...
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Bird Love: The Family Life of BirdsA stunningly illustrated look at the mating and parenting lives of the world's birds Bird Love looks at the extraordinary range of mating systems in the avian world, exploring all the stages from courtship and nest-building to protecting eggs and raising chicks. It delves...
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Extraordinary Insects: The Fabulous, Indispensable Creatures Who Run Our WorldThis enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we could not survive without them is "a joy" (The Times, London) and "charming...Highlighting them in all their buzzing, stinging, biting glory" (The New York Times Book Review). Insects comprise roughly...
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Know Your BeesBees play an essential role in the pollination of crops, but they face an increasing number of threats. This book provides information about 32 bee species including their size, habitat, location, nesting and eating habits, plus other interesting facts. A photograph of each species...
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A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of IndiaThis easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in India is perfect for resident and visitor alike.High quality photographs from India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly...
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The Marine TeamTeach your children about our aquatic friends with this fun and educational book, part of a series that explores the natural world. The series has three existing titles: The Safari Set, The Polar Pack and The Jungle Crew, and two new titles exploring birds...
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Animals Illustrated: Bowhead WhaleAnimals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children's books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting...
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Karl's New Beak: 3-D Printing Builds a Bird a Better LifeKarl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers...
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Grade 1 Science: For Curious Kids (Science Books)How can the puzzling game of puzzles benefit young minds? Well, puzzles boost general knowledge, and improve vocabulary as well as spelling, logic and problem-solving. But the main advantage of introducing this activity early in life is that it helps children learn with game-based...
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