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2001, c1963 | 1st Back Bay pbk. ed. | Back Bay Books | viii, 246 p. ; 21 cm. | On Shelf
Main 599.773 Mow | |
[1963] | [1st American ed.] | Little, Brown | 247 p. 21 cm. | On Shelf
La Farge 599.773 Mow |
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p2010 | Complete and unabridged. | Naxos AudioBooks | 4 sound discs (4 hr., 51 min., 46 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 program notes. | English | On Shelf
Main Media CD spoken 599.773 Mow |
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A Canadian biologist's assignment to study arctic wolves in 1948 turns up many unusual facts about their pattern of living, eventually softening the species' savage reputation worldwide.
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4 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge
508.7944 Mui
Main has 2
508.7944 Mui
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508.7944 Mur
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2007 | Canongate | xxiv, 192 p. ; 20 cm. | On Shelf
3 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge 508.7944 Mui Main has 2 508.7944 Mui | |
c2003 | Modern Library | xxix, 353 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. | On Shelf
Southside 508.7944 Mur |
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From the photographer who brought Thoreau's Walden and Cape Cod to life comes a new work combining classic literature with brand-new photography. This time, Scot Miller takes on the seminal work of John Muir, My First Summer in the Sierra. The book details Muir's first extended trip to the Sierra Nevada in what is now Yosemite National Park, a landscape that entranced him immediately and had a profound effect on his life. The towering waterfalls,...
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c1988 | University of Arizona Press | 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. | English | On Shelf
Main 979.2 Abb |
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This memoir of life in the American desert by the author of The Monkey Wrench Gang is a nature writing classic on par with Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.
In Desert Solitaire, Edward Abbey recounts his many escapades, adventures, and epiphanies as an Arches National Park ranger outside Moab, Utah. Brimming with arresting insights, impassioned arguments for wilderness conservation, and a raconteur's wit, it is one of Abbey's most critically acclaimed...
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
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634.9618 Con
Southside
634.9618 Con
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[2018] | First edition. | Cinco Puntos Press | 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. | English | On Shelf
2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Main 634.9618 Con Southside 634.9618 Con |
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"From one of the last working fire lookouts comes this sequel to the award-winning Fire Season -- a story of calamity and resilience in the world's first Wilderness. A dozen years into his dream job keeping watch over the Gila National Forest of New Mexico, Philip Connors bore witness to the blaze he had always feared: a megafire that forced him off his mountain by helicopter, and forever changed the forest and watershed he loved. It was one of many...
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge
599.775 Bra
Southside
599.775 Bra
Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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[2019] | First U.S. edition. | William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers | 213 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm. | English | On Shelf
2 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge 599.775 Bra Southside 599.775 Bra |
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The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How do we negotiate this uneasy new chapter of an ancient relationship? Join British ecologist Adele Brand on a journey to discover the surprising secrets of the fabled fox, the familiar yet enigmatic creature that...
6) Trees
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[2019] | Kids Can Press | 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm. | English |
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
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"In this first book in the Nature All Around series, kids will learn all about trees and the vital role that they play for people and animals. This introduction to the topic covers the different kinds of trees, how they grow and change throughout the seasons and how they provide a home to a variety of animals. Readers will get to know the trees in their neighbourhoods with the help of a tree-watching Q & A, an illustrated page to help identify leaves,...
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2010 | 1st ed. | Poisoned Pen Press | 266 p. ; 23 cm. | English | On Shelf
La Farge Mystery Webb, B Main Mystery Webb, B |
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"When zookeeper Theodora 'Teddy' Bentley fishes the body of Koala Kate out of Gunn Landing Harbor, she discovers that her fellow zookeeper didn't drown; she was strangled. The clues to Koala Kate's killer implicate other animal keepers at Gunn Zoo, including Outback Bill, marsupial keeper and Kate's Aussie ex-boyfriend; and Robin Chase, the big cat keeper who's got it in for Teddy. Also displaying suspicious behavior are several 'liveaboarders' at...
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge Childrens - J
590 Mar
Main Childrens - J
590 Mar
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2017. | Lonely Planet Global | 164 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm. | English | On Shelf
2 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge Childrens - J 590 Mar Main Childrens - J 590 Mar |
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Animals are all around us, but sometimes we forget just how remarkable they are. In this beautiful hardback, we take a look at some of the world's most incredible creatures, from those you can spot in your back garden, to more endangered species in jungles, deserts, and freezing oceans. We also explore our relationship with these animals and how humans are affecting their lives and habitats.
Profiles animals from around the world, including such...
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3 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge Childrens - J
597.33 Mon
Main Childrens - J
597.33 Mon
Southside Childrens - J
597.33 Mon
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[2016] | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 70 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
3 copies. Additional copies on order.
La Farge Childrens - J 597.33 Mon Main Childrens - J 597.33 Mon Southside Childrens - J 597.33 Mon |
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"The Great White Shark Scientist is the latest ocean adventure from the venerable team of Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen. In it, they follow Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, as he strives to better understand the habits and habitats of Great Whites in order to save this amazing, if maligned, creature of the deep." --
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2013 | 1st ed. | Poisoned Pen Press | 256 p. ; 23 cm. | English | On Shelf
La Farge Mystery Webb, B |
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Investigating the murder of a reverend from a local wedding chapel, zookeeper Teddy Bentley discovers that the victim was actually an escaped convict and that every wedding he has performed is invalid, a case the implicates Teddy's mother and Teddy herself.
Zookeeper Teddy Bentley takes Alejandro, the Gunn Zoo llama, to a Monterey Bay-area Renaissance Faire. When she discovers the body of the Reverend Victor Emerson, owner of the local wedding chapel,...
11) Waiting for ice
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Main Childrens Picture Book
599.786 Mar
Southside Childrens Picture Book
599.786 Mar
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c2012 | Charlesbridge | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Main Childrens Picture Book 599.786 Mar Southside Childrens Picture Book 599.786 Mar |
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"Based on the true story of an orphaned cub. Far north in the Arctic Ocean on Wrangel Island, an orphaned polar ear cub struggles to find food. Without a mother to feed her, this young female must fend for herself. Due to rising global temperatures, food is hard to find because the pack ice that the bears rely on for hunting is late in coming."--Amazon.com.
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La Farge Childrens - J
591 Cur
Southside Childrens Picture Book
591 Cur
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[2013] | Sylvan Dell Publishing | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm. | English | On Shelf
La Farge Childrens - J 591 Cur Southside Childrens Picture Book 591 Cur |
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Zoos are amazing places to see and learn about the many native and exotic of animals that inhabit this world. Some animals are plentiful while others are threatened or in danger of extinction. Zookeepers not only feed and care for these animals, they may also be helping to conserve and protect whole species through breeding and "head start" programs. Follow the extraordinary duties of these unusual animal helpers in this behind-the-scenes photographic...
13) Green buildings
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Main Childrens Picture Book
720.47 Pet
Southside Childrens Picture Book
720.47 Pet
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[2017] | Pogo | 24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. | English | On Shelf
2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Main Childrens Picture Book 720.47 Pet Southside Childrens Picture Book 720.47 Pet |
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind green buildings. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Southside Childrens Picture Book
363.68 Sti
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[2019] | Albert Whitman & Company | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm. | English | On Shelf
2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Southside Childrens Picture Book 363.68 Sti |
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"A group of kids imagine all the duties and responsibilities of U.S. National Park Rangers"--
15) River rescue
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Main Childrens Picture Book
363.7382 Cur
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[2019] | Arbordale Publishing | 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. | English | On Shelf
2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Main Childrens Picture Book 363.7382 Cur |
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When oil spills, workers hurry to clean the land and water. But oil spills can also affect every animal that lives in the area. Who helps these wild animals? On the East Coast, a team from Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research rushes to the scene to save as many as possible. Follow along to learn how these experts capture oiled animals and treat them quickly and safely so that they may be returned to the wild. This illustrated nonfiction is based on the...
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2 copies. Additional copies on order.
Main Childrens Picture Book
333.7916 Bul
Main Childrens Picture Book
363.73 Bul
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23 pages : color illlustrations ; 24 cm. | On Shelf
1 copy. Additional copies on order.
Main Childrens Picture Book 363.73 Bul | |
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. | On Shelf
1 copy. Additional copies on order.
Main Childrens Picture Book 333.7916 Bul |
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A fun narrative, diverse characters, and appealing illustrations await readers as they learn about saving energy. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and thinking while they read.
17) The Yosemite
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2003 | 2003 Modern Library pbk. ed. | Modern Library | xv, 284 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. | English | On Shelf
1 copy. Additional copies on order.
Main 917.94 Mui |
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John Muir, famous for his naturalist essays and books, was over 70 years old when he wrote "The Yosemite" as a reflection on the beauty of the national park. Muir was a naturalist, so he was highly invested in describing the landscape, flora, and fauna of Yosemite National Park. He even said that "no temple with manmade hands can compare with Yosemite." Muir knew the terrain well, having hiked and climbed Cathedral Peak, Mount Dana, and the old Indian...
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2015. | First edition. | Timber Press | 238 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. | English |
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1 copy. Additional copies on order.
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"In this ... guide, Annie Martin -- Mossin' Annie to her fans -- covers the essentials for creating an extraordinary moss garden. With profiles of the best mosses to grow and expert tips on planting and care, you can create fascinating combinations and establish a verdant oasis to enjoy for years to come."--Page 4 of cover.
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1 copy. Additional copies on order.
Southside Childrens - J
333.95 Cas
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[2018]. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 168 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. | English | On Shelf
1 copy. Additional copies on order.
Southside Childrens - J 333.95 Cas |
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Back from the Brink answers these questions and more as it delves into the threats to seven species, and the scientific and political efforts to coax them back from the brink of extinction. This rich, informational look at the problem of extinction has a hopeful tone: all of these animals' numbers are now on the rise.
Explores the threats to seven species and the scientific and political efforts to bring the threatened animals back from the brink...
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c2012 | Millbrook Press | 24 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. | English |
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Discusses how children can help the planet by planting trees, starting an environmental club at school, and learning how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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