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1) Jellyfish
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English
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to jellyfish. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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A former ocean biologist describes how she rediscovered her passion for marine science while investigating the enigmatic jellyfish and what the species' unique physiologies can teach about engineering and environmental stability.
"Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years, longer than any other animal that lives on the planet. They make a venom so toxic it can kill a human in three minutes. Their sting--microscopic...
3) La medusa
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Español
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Provides a basic introduction to jellyfish, including their habitat, diet, and physical features.
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Fascinating images accompany information about the box jellyfish. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher. Photographs and text introduce readers to the box jellyfish, describing their physical features, how they hunt, and how they are dangerous, relating real-life encounters between people and box jellyfish, and providing tips to avoid box jellyfish...
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xiv, 424 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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"Our oceans are becoming increasingly inhospitable to life--growing toxicity and rising temperatures coupled with overfishing have led many marine species to the brink of collapse. And yet there is one creature that is thriving in this seasick environment: the beautiful, dangerous, and now incredibly numerous jellyfish. As foremost jellyfish expert Lisa-ann Gershwin describes in Stung!, the jellyfish population bloom is highly indicative of the tragic...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 31 cm
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English
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Dr. Morley and her team arrive in the Arctic Circle, where they encounter such wonders as playful orcas, the glowing aurora borealis, and formidable ice shelves while searching for the giant Arctic jellyfish, a legendary creature no one has ever seen.
10) I am not a fish!
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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Edgar the jellyfish joins a self-help group of starfish and learns to embrace what makes him unique.
11) Flashback
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English
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If you could relive your childhood, would you? What if you had no choice?
On the thirty-fifth anniversary of his parents' mysterious drowning, Jack Koryan returns to his family beach cottage. During a swim, Jack is attacked by a school of rare jellyfish whose toxic stings put him in a coma for three years.
When he awakens, he finds that the jellyfish toxin has left him with an extraordinary memory that impresses his doctors. This discovery is complicated...
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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While on a field trip to the aquarium, Nancy discovers that she loves all the different sea life except for jellyfish, but with the help of Ms. Glass and her friends, Nancy is able to overcome her fear of the gelatinous animals.
14) Ocean odyssey
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1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Blending state-of-the-art digital graphics with real footage, Ocean Odyssey is a breathtaking underwater adventure that fully immerses you in the beauty and dangers of the deep.
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Narwhal and Jelly book volume 2
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1 audio-enabled book (64 pages) : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Join Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly Jolt as they take on three SUPER new stories in this early graphic novel series. Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story,...
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Narwhal and Jelly book volume 2
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Join Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly Jolt as they take on three SUPER new stories in this early graphic novel series. Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story,...
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Narwhal and Jelly book volume 3
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64 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"Narwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession ... peanut butter! He's so obsessed he even wants to change his name to ... that's right ... Peanut Butter! Ever-sensible Jelly isn't so sure that's the best idea, but is all for Narwhal trying new things (instead of just eating waffles all the time, no matter how delicious waffles are). In this third book, Narwhal and Jelly star in three new stories about trying new things, favorite foods...
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Narwhal and Jelly book volume 4
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"Narwhal and Jelly... and Otty?! Exuberant Narwhal and skeptical Jelly test the waters of adding a new friend to their pod when they meet Otty the super-adventurous otter in the fourth book of this blockbuster early graphic novel series! Dive into three new stories about the joy of adventure and the power of friendship! In the first story, Otty the otter makes her debut splash; while Narwhal greets her with immediate enthusiasm, Jelly's not so sure...
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Narwhal and Jelly book volume 7
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72 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn -- and actually becomes one! When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they're pretty much narwhals of the land (!) -- and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal's wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Narwhal gets some land legs and takes their first step ashore. After some wibble-wobbling and a bit of practice, Narwhal is soon galloping along...
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