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The animal kingdom relies on staggering evolutionary innovations to survive winter. Unlike their human counterparts, who alter the environment to accommodate physical limitations, most animals are adapted to an amazing range of conditions. In Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival, biologist, illustrator, and award-winning author Bernd Heinrich explores his local woods, where he delights in the seemingly infinite feats of animal inventiveness...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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A journey through the fields, forests, ponds and wetlands to see how animals survive in the snowy winter months, and when the sun's rays grow stronger, join all the animals as they get ready for springtime.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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When Lily, a young snowshoe hare, hears that winter is coming, she does not know what to expect, even as the other animals explain what they do to cope with the change of seasons, although, they note, snowshoe hares do not need to do the same.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"It's cold in the woods and it's time for Little Bear to start his winter sleep. But not before he says good night to all of his special forest friends -- badger, deer, rabbit, mouse, fox, owl, squirrel, and wolf. Now Little Bear can happily fall asleep in his warm and cozy den all snuggled up to his mother ... knowing that his friends will watch out for him during his long winter's sleep"--Book jacket.
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"When winter comes, animals seem to know just what to do. From frogs to deer to dragonflies, whether they're hiding, seeking or simply staying put, many animals have found ingenious ways to survive the cold. In this poetic exploration of just how they do that, expressive text and non-fiction sidebars seamlessly combine to carry young readers through late fall to early spring. Readers learn about all the different kinds of hibernation, how animals...
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Español
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"¡Han caído los primeros copos de nieve! Con la llegada del frío, los animales se preparan para hibernar en sus guaridas. El oso y sus amigos buscan comida en el bosque para pasar el largo invierno, pero el oso tiene tanta hambre que quiere quedarse con todas las bayas. ¿Será capaz de compartirlas son sus amigos?" --Back cover.
"A beautifully illustrated book, with a heart-warming story about friendship and the importance of sharing with others....
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
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"A beautifully illustrated book, with a heart-warming story about friendship and the importance of sharing with others. Meet Bear and his best friend Bird. It is beginning to snow, which means it is almost time to hibernate. So Bear, Bird, and their friends must set out to collect food to get them through the Winter. But Bear is really hungry, and wants all the food to himself. Is there enough food for everyone?"--Publisher's description.
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