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24 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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Detailed, labeled illustrations, with some parts removed to reveal the inside, provide information about the creatures that live in the rain forest, the desert, the savanna, a coral reef, Antarctica, a coniferous forest, and woodland areas.
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"What are the core teachings and beliefs of Islam? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes sidebars that are aligned...
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"What are the core teachings and beliefs of Sikhism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes sidebars that are...
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111 pages : colour illustrations ; 16 x 21 cm
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English
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NATURAL HISTORY (CHILDREN'S/TEENAGE). Did you know that fish can use tools, and that wombat poo is cubic? This animal-tastic, fact-packed guide to the world of nature contains everything the budding naturalist needs to know. Meet nature's most fearsome predators, explore the wonders of the ocean, and marvel at the ability of animals to survive in the harshest environments. If you want to get out into the wild yourself, there's cool practical advice...
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30 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 29 cm
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English
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Nature?s repeating patterns, better known as fractals, are beautiful, universal, and explain much about how things grow. Fractals can also be quantified mathematically. Here is an elegant introduction to fractals through examples that can be seen in parks, rivers, and our very own backyards. Readers will be fascinated to learn that broccoli florets are fractals?just like mountain ranges, river systems, and trees?and will share in the wonder of math...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 27 cm
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English
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"This non-fiction picture book 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 Jenkins' extraordinary illustrations will accompany this engaging look at time. Just a Second is visualized as a linear series of illustrations and captions, starting with a second, a minute, an hour, a month, and a year....
12) C is for camping
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Learn the alphabet while exploring nature and the outdoor world.
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Field guide volume 2
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64 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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"From yellow through to russet flame, no tree nor leaf looks quite the same. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of autumn as this little book guies you through the season's changes. Packed with poems, hands-on activities and fascinating facts, this guide is designed to be taken into the wild to encourage curiousity, creativity and connection with nature."--Back cover.
14) La naturaleza
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64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
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Español
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Illustrated information on ecology, forests, deserts, polar lands, and oceans.
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English
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"A visually stunning introduction to patterns found in nature. Perfect for early STEM learning in preschool and kindergarten. From the dots on a ladybug to the spiral on a snail, patterns in nature can be found anywhere. This simple and playful concept book introduces the littlest of readers to both math and nature while engaging their creative potential. By the end, kids will be able to identify: Spots and stripes Spirals and symmetry Waves and honeycombs...
16) Counting on fall
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Math in nature volume 1
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm.
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English
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Journey into the natural world in the fall and discover that numbers, patterns, shapes -- and much more! -- can be found by observing everyday plants and animals.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden guides for a greener planet volume hand 200
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120 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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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 ecosystems of plants and animals in the woods, at the beach, and in a city park.
19) Nature
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64 unnumbered pages: color illustrations ; 33 cm
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English
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"Explore the beauty and wonder of nature in this wordless picture book-and let your imagination bring everything to life! Stunning artwork captures the lives of a variety of animals and bugs in their natural surroundings and the changes that occur as they endure the passage of time, from birth to adulthood, winter to autumn, and more."--Amazon.com.
A series of illustrations with animals in action ask readers to decide what is happening in each picture....
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