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xv, 272 pages : maps ; 24 cm
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As climate change encroaches, animals and plants around the globe are having their habitats pulled out from under them. At the same time, human development has made islands out of even our largest nature reserves, stranding the biodiversity other lives within them. The Spine of the Continent introduces readers to the most ambitious wildlife conservation effort ever undertaken: to create linked protected areas extending from the Yukon to Mexico, the...
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As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.
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1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Creature teachers Chris and Martin Kratt will take families along on extraordinary animal-powered adventures. The show transforms the Kratt Brothers into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts.
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77 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Did you know that rhinoceroses are the second biggest land animal in the world, second only to elephants? How about that rhinos have especially poor eyesight? Or that white and black rhinos are called that even though neither of them is black or white?
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112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm.
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Shares stories and facts that reveal the real-life survival challenges that have caused polar bears to become endangered, and provides information about what kids can do to support conservation efforts.
27) Koalas
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm.
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Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of elephants and why they are endangered.
28) Gorillas
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm.
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Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of elephants and why they are endangered.
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xi, 323 pages : map, photographs ; 22 cm
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Discusses how Bulu, a Jack Russell terrier born on a crocodile farm in Zambia, became a foster parent for orphaned baby animals after being adopted by Anna and Steve Tolan, former police officers who left England to live in the African bush.
30) Scat
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Nick and his friend Marta decide to investigate when a mysterious fire starts near a Florida wildlife preserve and an unpopular teacher goes missing.
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The relationship between humans and mountain lions has always been uneasy. A century ago, mountain lions were vilified as a threat to livestock and hunted to the verge of extinction. In recent years, this keystone predator has made a remarkable comeback, but today humans and mountain lions appear destined for a collision course. Its recovery has led to an unexpected conundrum: Do more mountain lions mean they're a threat to humans and domestic animals?...
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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When Grandpa, a traditional fisherman, is forced from his livelihood because increasingly efficient technology has depleted his island's supply of fish, he creates an ecologically sound solution by starting a sea moss farm.
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Creature teachers Chris and Martin Kratt will take families along on extraordinary animal-powered adventures. The show transforms the Kratt Brothers into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts.
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2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Join the adventures of Martin and Chris as they meet up with cool creatures from around the world and witness many never-before-seen wildlife moments. With their creature smarts plus their newly invented Creature Power Suits, the brothers Kratt are using amazing animal abilities to rescue their animal friends when they get into trouble.
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America has never felt more divided. But in the midst of all the acrimony comes one of the most promising movements in our country's history. People of all races, faiths, and political persuasions are coming together to restore America's natural wealth: its ability to produce healthy foods. In Food from the Radical Center, Gary Nabhan tells the stories of diverse communities that are getting their hands dirty and bringing back North America's unique...
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Creature teachers Chris and Martin Kratt will take families along on extraordinary animal-powered adventures. The show transforms the Kratt Brothers into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts.
40) Wolves, courts, and public policy: the children of the night return to the northern Rocky Mountains
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xvi, 225 pages ; 24 cm
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Wolves, Courts, and Public Policy: The Children of the Night Return to the Northern Rocky Mountains examines the reintroduction and recovery of the wolf in that region and focuses on the controversial role of the courts in the resolution of public policy conflicts. Federal courts, which were required to interpret the statutory mandates and review the Department of the Interior's decisions to ensure statutory compliance, have been instrumental in the...
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