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Susan E. Hamen
Summary: Disasters are fascinating, awe-inspiring, and scary, all at the same time. Lean the facts about many of the worst disasters in human history. Then get some tips on how to prepare for disasters and stay safe.
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Call #: J 904 HAM
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Joanna Rzezak , artist
(30)
Summary: We're on an adventure with 1,001 ants! Come visit the ants in their home, meet their queen, and discover how they look after their colony. Then join them on a walk through the countryside,...
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Call #: J P ANIMALS RZEZAK
Location: Junior Picture Books - Animals
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Betsy Franco
(221)
Summary: Come explore the hidden shapes and patterns in nature. The peacock's flashy tail is a masterpiece of color and shape. A buzzing beehive is built of tiny hexagons. Even a snake's skin is patterned...
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Call #: J 811.54 FRA
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Tim Cooke
(2)
Summary: The Eagle Man, Charles Broley, loved the majestic birds he saw flying through the sky. He spent his retirement studying bald eagles across the United States and Canada. So, when he learned that they...
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Call #: J 598.943 COO
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Brenda Scott Royce
(10)
Summary: Did you know that dogs can shake off a pound of water in less than a second? That some sand dunes whistle and sing? That the U.S. dollar bill is full of hidden symbols related to the number 13? Our...
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Call #: J 031.02 ROY
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Joyce Sidman
(361)
Summary: When a shy girl moves to a new home, she discovers a treefrog perched in a secret spot. Day after day, as she seeks out her wild companion, she learns that sometimes all it takes to connect with the...
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Call #: J P ANIMALS SIDMAN
Location: Junior Picture Books - Animals
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Joelle Riley
Series:
Early Bird Earth Science
(4)
Summary: Describes what erosion is, how it happens, and the various ways that it can impact the Earth.
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Call #: J 551.3 RIL
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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(55)
Summary: A colorfully illustrated encyclopedia presenting information about natural science.
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Call #: J 508 FIR
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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(11)
Summary: Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in fish and wildlife management.
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Call #: 369.43 BOY FISH
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Philippe Cousteau
(881)
Summary: Viv has a new home and a new school by the sea on the South Carolina coast. Trying to find an idea for the class project, she becomes interested in problems faced by the baby loggerhead turtles. Can...
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Call #: J P ANIMALS COUSTEAU
Location: Junior Picture Books - Animals
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Brenda Moore
Summary: Written to educate elementary children about the environmental issues affecting amphibians. It includes Fun Frog Facts, a story describing the challenges of being a frog, and ways children can Leap...
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Call #: J P ANIMALS MOORE
Location: Junior Picture Books - Animals
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Tim Cooke
(3)
Summary: When Howard Sharpe spotted a group of southern sea otters floating off the coast of California, he was nearly as surprised as if he had seen a dinosaur. The otters were thought to be nearly extinct,...
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Call #: J 599.769 COO
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Bob Raczka
Summary: Raczka and Reynolds present a humorous haiku collection perfect for guys (big and small) that celebrates outdoor fun throughout the seasons.
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Call #: J P STORIES RACZKA
Location: Junior Picture Books - Stories
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Joyce Sidman
(196)
Summary: We walk on Earth's surface every day, but how often do we wonder about the incredible planet around us? From the molten cracks below to the shimmering moon above, this book explores the wonders of...
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Call #: J P SCIENCE SIDMAN
Location: Junior Picture Books - Science
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Kari Percival , illustrator
(301)
Summary: The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional...
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Call #: J P SCIENCE PERCIVAL
Location: Junior Picture Books - Science
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Alex Woolf
Summary: This book discusses humans and their effect on Earth.
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Call #: J GN BUI
Location: Junior Graphic Novels
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Dieter Wiesmüller , illustrator
(26)
Summary: An eye on each page and clues in the text challenge readers to figure out what living thing is watching them.
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Call #: J P ANIMALS WIESMULLER
Location: Junior Picture Books - Animals
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Steven Kellogg , illustrator
(2,414)
Summary: Presents the life of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, describing his love of nature, his kindness to animals, and his physical fortitude.
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Call #: J P BIO APPLESEED
Location: Junior Picture Books - Biography
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Steve Jenkins
(670)
Summary: Explores time and how we think about it in a different way - as a series of events in the natural world (some of them directly observable, others not) that take place in a given unit of time. Steve...
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Call #: J 529 JEN
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Marilyn Smith
(38)
Summary: Created by the experts at the renowned Brooklyn Botanic Garden, this book teaches children how to observe environments as a naturalist does and leads them on 24 adventures that reveal the complex...
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Call #: J 508 SMI
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Rona Skene
(2)
Summary: Did you know there's a plant that eats insects? And a mammal that can fly? This book is full of fascination facts from the natural world and is illustrated with LEGO builds.
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Call #: J 688.72 SKE
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Cathriona Hickey
(12)
Summary: This book helps children discover they already have the tools they need to be an awesome ecologist: an inquisitive mind, unlimited imagination, and super senses! Whether they are doing nature crafts...
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Call #: J 577 HIC
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Nicola Davies
(424)
Summary: The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of species of plants, birds, animals, and microbes, and every single one including...
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Call #: J P SCIENCE DAVIES
Location: Junior Picture Books - Science
copies in: 0 of 1
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Summary: Photographs and text depict elements of nature, such as plants, birds, insects, and other animals, in their various natural settings.
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Call #: J 508 MY
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Laura C Martin
(88)
Summary: Presents more than sixty projects made from natural materials that are available almost anywhere.
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Call #: J 745.5 MAR
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Antoinette Portis , illustrator
(488)
Summary: Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again. On each page, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the...
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Call #: J P SCIENCE PORTIS
Location: Junior Picture Books - Science
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Douglas Wood
(1,843)
Summary: All of nature argues about the forms of God, so people are sent as a reminder of all that God is, although they do not seem to understand the message themselves.
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Call #: J P STORIES WOOD
Location: Junior Picture Books - Stories
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Temple Grandin
(65)
Summary: What are the aerodynamics of skipping stones or the physics of making sandcastles? Do birds use GPS to navigate their migratory routes? In this book, Dr. Temple Grandin, an inventor and...
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Call #: J 508 GRA
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
April Pulley Sayre
(970)
Summary: Sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance.
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Call #: J P SCIENCE SAYRE
Location: Junior Picture Books - Science
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Tim Cooke
(1)
Summary: Gray wolves were predators that dominated the North American landscape hundreds of years ago. But when Mike Philips and Doug Smith relocated 14 wolves to Yellowstone in 1995, it was the first time in...
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Call #: J 599.773 COO
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Lynne Cherry , illustrator
Summary: An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution to the ambitious clean-up that revitalized it.
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Call #: J P HISTORY CHERRY
Location: Junior Picture Books - History
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Tim Cooke
(1)
Summary: Brothers John and Frank Craighead knew there was a problem when they saw fewer and fewer grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park. But how did grizzlies -- with a population size once as big as...
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Call #: J 599.784 COO
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Tim Cooke
Summary: William Hornaday admired the American bison. He wanted every American to see the beautiful animal that was once plentiful across the Great Plains. But in 1886 he made a shocking prediction. Unless...
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Call #: J 599.643 COO
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Andrea Beaty
Series:
Questioneers - #3
Summary: How does a cake bake? What's the difference between baking soda and baking powder? And why is it so important to measure the different ingredients in a recipe?
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Call #: J 641.815 BEA
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Rachel Williams
(323)
Summary: All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them. In this beautiful illustrated...
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Call #: J 508 WIL
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Joyce Sidman
(1,123)
Summary: A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.
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Call #: J 811.54 SID
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
April Pulley Sayre
(469)
Summary: Squirrels wrestle. Squirrels leap. Squirrels climb. Squirrels sleep. If you followed a squirrel for a day, what would you see? Climbing branches, storing seeds, making homes in tree holes, and...
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Call #: J P ANIMALS SAYRE
Location: Junior Picture Books - Animals
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Helen Frost
(2,047)
Summary: Close-up photos and lightly-rhymed declarative verse capture a bug's-eye view of nature and encourage children to experience the world outside their doors with care and openness. Includes insect facts.
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Call #: J P ANIMALS FROST
Location: Junior Picture Books - Animals
copies in: 1 of 1
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