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Classifying Plants and Animals

Parker Lewis (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992058

This book explains how plants and animals are classified. Reading Essentials in Science.

Amphibians and Reptiles

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991839

This book introduces amphibians and reptiles, including information about the characteristics they share and those that are different. Reading Essentials in Science.

Birds

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991914

This book is an overview on birds and how they are grouped according to common characteristics, including songbirds, waterbirds, flightless birds, fowl, and birds of prey. Reading Essentials in Science.

At Home in the Ocean

M.J. Cosson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991877

This book introduces the various types of environments in an ocean and along an ocean's shore, including rocky cliffs where hardy plants grow and the underwater communities of the coral reefs. Reading Essentials in Science.

Adaptation and Survival

Susan Glass (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991808

This book explains how species have adapted to their environment over time in order to survive. Reading Essentials in Science.

Arthropods

Jenny Karpelenia (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991860

Crustaceans, arachnids, and insects are part of the arthropod family. Reading Essentials in Science.

Finding Elmo

Monique Polak (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781551436456

Fifteen-year-old Tim loves his job at his dad's pet store, partly because he gets to spend time with his best friend, a black cockatoo named Elmo. But things at work have been tense since the store moved to a larger, more expensive location. To make extra money his father rents out the store's exotic birds for parties and Tim is furious at this exploitation of his friend. When Elmo is stolen from one of the parties, the police are unconcerned about the theft. Tim and his new human friend, Sapna, set out to find Elmo and discover that Elmo is more valuable than they'd ever imagined.

Restoring Wetlands

Jeanne Sturm

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 1606944096

Discover the vital role of disappearing wetlands and what can be done to protect and restore this resource.

Animal Trainer

Susan Koehler

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606943762

Visit Ocean City to train dolphins and care for other animals in this graphic high interest book.

Volume 2: Animal Life

Kelli L. Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781600446467

Take an in-depth look at animal life in this science encyclopedia.

The Call of the Wild

Jack London (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602911437

Follow the adventures of Buck, a loving family pet, who is stolen from his comfortable home to become a sled dog in the Yukon gold rush territory. As Buck faces freezing temperatures, starvation, and cruelty, he learns that he must be brutal to survive.

STEM Jobs with Animals

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179348

This book discusses different STEM jobs that are found in an animal related field, from zookeeper to veterinarian.

Putrefacción y descomposición

Sarah Levete (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175425

La ciencia nos ayuda a entender el mundo que nos rodea, descubre el mundo natural con el tema de los desperdicios y el reciclaje.

La ciencia de los animales

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627174749

En el libro se explica cómo la ciencia ayuda a obtener mejores animales para diversos usos.

Animales invasores

Amanda Doering Tourville (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627174732

En este libro aprenderás la importancia de llevar especies extranjeras a lugares distintos a su ecosistema original y todos los efectos negativos que pueden causar al ambiente.

DNA

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778797593

All life starts with a set of instructions that can turn basic cells into hearts, tails, flower petals, or toenails. DNA is the amazing code of life that is found in every organism. Through colorful photos, diagrams, and text, you can learn how DNA is passed from cell to cell, controlling growth and change in all living things. Find out how we can use the properties of DNA to save endangered animals and even to catch criminals!

Cells

Marina Cohen (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778797586

From insects to elephants, every living thing on this planet is made up of cells, the tiny building blocks of plant and animal life. Each cell is alive-and each has work to do! What do cells look like? How do millions and billions of cells work together to form one plant, one animal, or one human being? Guided by colorful photos, diagrams, and text, you can take a closer look at the amazing world of cell science-and see what's next.

Animals: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Other Animals

Leslie Johnstone Shar Levine (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791768

How in the world do you classify the more than one million species in the animal kingdom? This fact-packed book divides animals into the major phyla, classes, and critical features. Fascinating case histories examine the discovery of new mammal species, the need to conserve endangered species, and using natural predators to control populations and preserve species and their environments.

Owls

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600514

A look at owls, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their large and observant eyes, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today.

Pandas

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600521

A look at pandas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their black-and-white fur, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today.

Rhinoceroses

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600538

A look at rhinoceroses, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their horned noses, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today.

Cougars

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601290

A look at cougars, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their tawny coats, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status as a game animal in the world today.

Camels

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601283

A look at camels, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their humps, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status of wild species in the world today.

Woodpeckers

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601344

A look at woodpeckers, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their hammering beaks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today.

Tortoises

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601320

A look at tortoises, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their domed shells, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today.