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Baby animals in land habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427197153

Children will learn about the many land habitats in which baby animals are raised. This introduction looks at forests, grasslands, mountains, and deserts and features appealing photos of wolf pups, baby orangutans, rhinos, guanacos, and foxes.

Baby animals in savanna habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427197177

Engaging photos of baby lions, hippos, zebras, giraffes, and rhinos highlight this introduction to African savannas Interesting information focuses on the special needs of animals in this habitat, including how they find water during the dry season and stay cool in the intense heat.

Baby animals in rainforest habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427197160

Children will love the photos of the exotic baby animals that live in rain forests around the world, such as tigers, monkeys, lemurs, elephants, and sloths. Young readers will also learn about the different kinds of rain forests and discover what life is like for baby animals in both wet and dry seasons.

Baby animals in water habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427197184

This book introduces habitats for baby animals in freshwater rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. Children will be fascinated by pictures of baby hippos, geese, swans, alligators, tigers, muskrats, nutrias, river otters, and more.

Baby animals in wetland habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196057

Captivating photos of baby alligators and crocodiles, raccoons, herons opossums, turtles, and other animals show children which animals are found in wetlands across North America. Readers will get a close-up look at how the animals' lives change as the seasons change.

Baby animals in grassland habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196026

Cute baby coyotes, prairie dogs, bobcats, falcons, and bison are just of a few of the grassland animals featured. Young readers will learn about food chains, prairie weather, underground homes, and how animals stay safe in grasslands.

Baby animals in ocean habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196040

Children will love the appealing photos of baby animals that live in both cold and warm oceanspenguins, seals, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, corals, and many kinds of fish. Young readers will also find out how baby animals survive in this salty, underwater habitat.

Baby animals in forest habitats

Bobbie Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196019

Delightful photos of baby raccoons, deer, bears, wolves, lynx, owls, and other animals show children which animals live in forests. Young readers will learn about food chains and see how life for baby animals changes with the seasons.

Baby animals in mountain habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196033

Children will be captivated by the amazing photos of baby animals that live on mountains: bighorn sheep, mountain goats, antelope, cougars, marmots, chipmunks, and other animals. Young readers see how baby animals find food and shelter in such rugged places.

Baby animals in desert habitats

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196002

Children will love the up-close photos of baby animals that live in deserts: jackrabbits, hyenas, kit foxes, tortoises, camels, meerkats, and more. Readers will learn how baby animals keep cool in the scorching heat and stay alive in dry deserts.

Position and Direction

Claire Piddock (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791591

Kids will learn about position and direction by following along with Sam in his family's new home. Where will he put things in his room - top, bottom, inside, outside, behind, in front, above, or below? Other concepts include left and right, and north, south, east, and west.

Earth's Coasts

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778790266

In this beautifully photographed book, Bobbie Kalman takes children on a tour of different coasts, where they can ride some breathtaking ocean waves or meet underwater animals that live in nearby coral reefs. Children will also be introduced to some amazing coastal cities and learn about famous coastal rock formations.

What Are Sedimentary Rocks?

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427195241

It all starts with erosion for sedimentary rock. Worn down bits of rock become pressed together under pressure into strata, or layers. The formation of rock such as sandstone, shale, limestone, and dolomite is explained in this fact-filled book. Readers will also learn that this type of rock is useful in determining the Earths geological history because its layers often hold fossils and other geological clues.

What Are Fossils?

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427197412

This fascinating book explains how plants and animals become fossils, how they are extracted from excavation sites, and how paleontologists and geologists piece together Earth's history by studying these ancient clues.

What Are Igneous Rocks?

Molly Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427195227

Igneous rock has a dramatic beginningit requires red-hot volcanic activity. This fact-filled book explains how granite, lava, basalt, silica, quartz and feldspar are formed after hot, molten rock cools. Readers will also learn about volcanoes and tectonic plates, the minerals that make up igneous rocks, and the crystallization of rock material.

What Are Metamorphic Rocks?

Molly Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427195234

Heat, pressure and stress can also change some igneous or sedimentary rocks into other kinds of rocks. This fact-filled book describes the process that turns limestone into marble, shale into slate, and granite into gneiss. Metamorphic rocks are often used as materials for floors, roofs, and counter tops because of their beauty.

Life in a Suburban City

Lizann Flatt (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791508

Life in a Suburban City looks at living in cities that have spread from the center far into the countryside. Many people live and work in areas that are miles from downtown. Los Angeles, California is the featured example, and focuses on family life in a typical suburb.

Life in an Industrial City

Lizann Flatt (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791515

Life in an Industrial Citylooks at everyday life in cities that have grown up around a particular industry. Most people in these cities work in factories, warehouses, ports, airports, or transportation. Houston, Texas, is used as an example showing how people live, work, and relax in the industrial part of the city.

Life in a Mining Community

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778792703

Mining People mine for coal, oil, minerals, and metals. These are used for energy and as raw products to make things. In various parts of North America there are huge areas rich in one or more of these natural resources. Gillette, in Wyoming, is the coal-mining capital of the USA. Nearby is the small community of Moorcroft. The community developed from an old wild west cattle-ranching center and is now largely based on oil and coal-mining. About 900 people live in the small town.

Life in a Forestry Community

Lizann Flatt (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778792697

Trees were one of the first natural resources used by man. In North American, most native and early European settlements were set up near forests from where wood was harvested for firewood, building homes and boats, and for fortifying villages. Western Canada had, and continues to have, huge coniferous forests. McKenzie in British Columbia, Canada, is a community based on timber mills, timber supply and tourism. It has a population of 5,450 people.

Life in a Commercial City

Trudee Romanek (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791485

Few people live in the business district of big modern cities. The area where people live in a big city is usually filled with office buildings, banks, insurance companies, and stores. This book focuses on New York City, and looks at the everyday life of workers in the business district.

Life in a Residential City

Hélène Boudreau (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791492

Life in a Residential City looks at living in the housing zone of a big modern city. City life, with lots of people, traffic, buildings, and roads, is busy and fast-paced. Toronto, Ontario, is the featured example. It looks at houses and apartments, and how people commute to work.

England: The People

Erinn Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180070

This revised edition of England the People features the ways of life in early England from early Roman settlements to Viking invasions, and the legacies of the Angles, Saxons, Celts, and Normans, Englands culture is rich in heritage. Learn about the daily life of the English people, and what they eat, where they learn, and what they do for fun.

England: The Land

Erinn Banting (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180063

Updated statistics and new photographs are featured in this revised edition of England the Land. England's landscape is rich in beauty and dotted with history. From the breathtaking Lake District to the southern downs, take a journey across England with the help of full-color photos that depict the country's cities, countryside, and wildlife.

Life in a Farming Community

Lizann Flatt (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778792673

People first domesticated wild animals and plants more than 10,000 years ago. The first peoples of North America quickly learned to farm using hand- and animal-power. As technology developed, farming machines were invented. These helped develop farming in many regions of North America previously too difficult to cultivate. From 1840 to 1880, Wisconsin USA became the breadbasket of America, and crop- and livestock-farming developed quickly. The village of Monticello is famous for its dairy farming and cheese. The community is still largely based on this. It has a population of about 1,200 people and is the focus of this book about life in a farming community.