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Why am I a mammal?
Mammals are one group of animals. Bears, monkeys and dolphins are mammals. So are humans. But what makes a mammal a mammal? In this book, we will look closely at the Indian tiger to find out.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781410920164
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Classifying Animals : Raintree Perspectives
- Call Number
- 599 PYE
Sea turtles
Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1,000 miles. With colorful, clear illustrations and straightforward text, Gail Gibbons introduces the eight kinds of sea t…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0439221196
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 597.9 GIB
Insects and crawly creatures
A busy bee, a quiet snail, a colorful butterfly -- young children's favorite insects and crawly creatures are all here in superb close-up photographs. Why does a spider spin a web? How does a grasshopper hop? Simple text and detailed illustrations will satisfy inquisitive preschoolers who are busy learning about the world around them.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780439877060
- Collation
- 20 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- Eye openers
- Call Number
- 595.7 ROY
The big book of the blue
Following the wild success of The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue is the third installment in Yuval Zommer’s beloved series. Alongside everything the young oceanographer needs to know, Zommer’s charming illustrations bring to life some of the slipperiest, scaliest, strangest, and most monstrous underwater animals. The book opens by explaining how diffe…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780500651193
- Collation
- 61 pages : illustration ; 32 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 591.77 ZOM
Endangered baby animals
Baby animals are endangered for many of the same reasons as adult animals, but not always. Sometimes not enough babies are born to replace the adult animals that die. Some babies get eaten by predators when the mother is away hunting. Other causes include global warming, loss of habitat, and poaching. Amazing pictures of baby animals will make children feel more motivated to learn about endange…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780778740766
- Collation
- 24 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 591.6 KAL
Seashore
Not only are seashores a popular muse for painters, the stretching seashore is also home to millions of creatures, from crabs and sea lions to sea urchins and puffins. Stunning real-life photographs of lobsters, tide pools, fish, seals, seabirds, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life on the seashore. See a starfish on the move, how a sea urchin disguises itself, a sea anemone catch …
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780329603168
- Collation
- 72 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
- Series Title
- DK Eyewitness Books
- Call Number
- 591.7 PAR
Endangered animals of the jungle
Jungle animals are some of the most beautiful and unusual animals on Earth. Sadly, some of these creatures are endangered. Take a trip to the tropics to learn more about what makes these jungle animals unique and why they should be protected.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781433374364
- Collation
- 64 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers
- Call Number
- 591.6 RIC
Animals nobody loves
In 26 giant photographs-of a roaring grizzly, a piranhas razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnakes poisonous fangs- Seymour Simon reveals the truth about nature's most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0439452279
- Collation
- 46 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 591.6 SIM
Who lives in the Arctic?
The tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with the Water Rat instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel which leads him and his friends on a whirl of trains, barges, gipsy caravans and motor cars and even into battle.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0590761501
- Collation
- 16 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 591.9 CAN
Endangered animals of the desert
Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through vibrant photos of beautiful animals and stunning facts in conjunction with informational text and useful charts and diagrams, readers …
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781433349362
- Collation
- 64 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Time for Kids
- Call Number
- 591.6 RIC
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