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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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In this book, the acclaimed author of Sniffer Dogs details the successful efforts of scientists to bring threatened animals back from the brink of extinction.
How could capturing the last wild California condors help save them? Why are some states planning to cull populations of the gray wolf, despite this species only recently making it off the endangered list? How did a decision made during the Civil War to use alligator skin for cheap boots nearly...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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African deserts and grasslands are a good place to find a variety of predators. Caracals rely on sharp claws and soft footsteps to pull off successful ambushes. But black mambas take down their prey with speed and a venomous bite! Who would win in a battle between these two fighters? Engaging text and vibrant photos work together in this hi-lo title to introduce these creatures and their fighting moves. Special features include profiles that highlight...
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Enter a world of tender friendships, staunch loyalties, violent jealousies-and enduring love.
As a child, Sheri Speede knew that she wanted to advocate for animals in any way she could. But it was not until many years after veterinary school, when she was transporting a chimpanzee named Pierre away from a biomedical facility as part of her job as a conservation advocate in Cameroon, that Dr. Speede discovered her true calling. She began to search...
146) No es un monstruo
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Español
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¡AHORA ES ESPAÑOL! Con un concepto de color ingenioso, este poético libro ilustrado muestra el ciclo de vida del amado anfibio, el ajolote, en su hábitat natural.
NOW IN SPANISH! With a clever color concept, this poetic picture book shares the life cycle of beloved amphibian-the axolotl-in its natural habitat.
Un ajolote pudiera parecerlo, pero definitivamente No es un monstruo. Esta curiosa criatura, popularizada por Minecraft, es en realidad...
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Rosemary Lombard has maintained a private turtle lab for nearly half a century, first in Bloomington Indiana, then in Chicago, then Milwaukee, later in the Bay Area, and now in Hillsboro, Oregon. To my knowledge, only she and I have ever played Scrabble with a turtle-in my case, an Eastern box turtle named Diode. I've encountered many skeptics who have severe reservations about this claim. I've also met many more who are more than just skeptical;...
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"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" Peter R. Grant is the Class of 1877 Professor of Zoology Emeritus at Princeton University. His books include Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches and (with B. Rosemary Grant) 40 Years of Evolution: Darwin's Finches on Daphne Major Island (both Princeton).
The extraordinary life story of the celebrated naturalist who transformed our understanding of evolution
Enchanted by Daphne is legendary...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's a clash between two horned beasts! The rhinoceros is one of the largest animals living on land today. But millions of years ago, the triceratops was one of the biggest and most powerful beasts of its time. Learn what makes these similar creatures so impressive. Then decide which tanklike beast would achieve victory in a fight.
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Welcome to the amazing world of Snakes Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Snakes.
You will find Snakes in nature with pictures to include the many Snakes species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Snakes Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 31 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Snakes with facts and color photos.
Be sure to read...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's a fight between two fierce armored reptiles! Today's crocodiles are powerful, sneaky hunters. But millions of years ago, the deinosuchus was one of the biggest predators of its time. Learn what makes these similar beasts so dangerous. Then decide which of the fearsome foes would emerge victorious in a beastly brawl.
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FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GREAT NATURE WRITERS SUCH AS E.O. WILSON AND CHARMING MEMOIRS LIKE GERALD DURRELL'S MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS, THIS FASCINATING BOOK WILL ALTER THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT BUMBLEBEES.
Dave Goulson became obsessed with wildlife as a small boy growing up in rural Shropshire, starting with an increasingly exotic menagerie of pets. When his interest turned to the anatomical, there were even some ill-fated experiments with taxidermy....
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In Pursuit of Early Mammals presents the history of the mammals that lived during the Mesozoic era, the time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, and describes their origins, anatomy, systematics, paleobiology, and distribution. It also tells the story of the author, a world-renowned specialist on these animals, and the other prominent paleontologists who have studied them. Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead large-scale paleontological...
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"Creepy, beautiful, icky and amazing." -Penny Le Couteur, author of Napoleon's Button
Insects have been shaping our ecological world and plant life for over 400 million years. In fact, our world is essentially run by bugs-there are 1.4 billion for every human on the planet. In Bugged, journalist David MacNeal takes us on an off-beat scientific journey that weaves together history, travel, and culture in order to define our relationship with these...
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Get ready, young paleontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, The Greatest Dinosaur Book Ever is your guide to all things prehistoric!
Get ready, young paleontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, Dinosaur World is your guide to all things prehistoric!
Did you know some dinosaurs had feathers? Or that others had full body armor? From humongous herbivores to fearsome carnivores, this book covers everything you'll ever need to...
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