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Author
Publisher
One Signal Publishers, Atria
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A veteran journalist embarks on a poignant American odyssey, tracing the human toll of climate change that is no longer just a warming future, guiding readers across our current wildfire-ravaged landscapes, hurricane-battered coasts and vanishing ecosystems."--
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli Electa
Pub. Date
©2024.
Language
English
Description
"Beautiful Bacteria merges stunning imagery with a new way of looking at something we interact with every day. Each chapter introduces the different types of bacteria, illustrated with singularly beautiful images of these minute life forms and an approachable text that explains where bacteria is located and what it does. Beautiful Bacteria brings the invisible world that has shaped our species to life. While we know microbes in our world are relevant,...
123) Las arañas tramperas
Author
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
"Learn about the physical features and characteristics of trapdoor spiders"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The oceans were once full of enormous, sharp-toothed carnivores. Megalodon was the king of the sea. Even the biggest dinosaurs fled when they saw its fin break the surface. But megalodon is no more; it went extinct. Its cousin, the great white shark, is still here, but it is endangered. What will happen if these huge fish disappear? Learn about the similarities between megalodon and great whites, and what people are doing to avoid losing another...
Author
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Saber-toothed tigers are gone. Siberian tigers are at risk of dying out. Learn more about these creatures, how people put them at risk, and the lessons we can learn to bring them back from the brink of extinction"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
When the demon lord Belasco pulls Xavier Institute into Limbo, cutting the New X-Men off from all aid, a girl appears who bears a striking resemblance to a dead mutant, but it's unclear if her appearance spells doom or salvation for the young mutants.
128) See a rose grow
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces how roses grow to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
129) All about the heart
Author
Series
Publisher
Berbay Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Does your heart really stop when you sneeze? Can it break? How does our heart compare to the heart of other creatures? Curious kids will find the answers to these questions and more in All About the Heart by leading pediatric cardiologist Dr Remi Kowalski.The first book in a nonfiction series Berbay is launching, authored my pediatric medical experts in their fields. Presented in a kid-friendly, exciting way, these illustrated books - which can be...
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
MITeen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The theory of evolution takes hold-transforming ideas about survival, extinction, and life itself. Can species change? Or go extinct? In the eighteenth century, most people answer no to both questions. But in the century that follows, that certainty gets challenged as some people in Europe question the common belief that all creatures are the same as they've been since life's creation.
133) The science of sleep
Publisher
Scientific American Educational Publishing, in association with The Rosen Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"It is commonly understood that sleep in some form or another is an almost universal phenomenon among animals, including humans. However, the specific reasons why we need sleep are not as clear. The articles in this volume explain what sleep is, the benefits it has on the mind and the body, and its role in cognitive and biological functions. It examines disorders that disturb normal sleep and what these disorders tell us about our need for sleep....
134) Mushrooms
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books are published by Jump!
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of mushrooms. Photos and . . . leveled text provide defining details for each kind, where to find it, and whether or not it is safe to touch or eat"--Provided by publisher.
137) Extinctopedia
Author
Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Every living creature contributes towards the richness and beauty of our planet. Each one has a reason to exist, from the giant panda to the pygmy possum, and if we lose them, it will be forever. Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct, but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope--hope for animals who have been rediscovered, hope in the form of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Young children will enjoy this lively look at all the incredible things the human body can do, what it needs to stay healthy and how to look after it. The wide-ranging topics such as senses, germs, feelings, exercise, food, sleep and toothcare are all brought to life by the delightful illustrations. There's a celebration of different body shapes and sizes and information about why bodies look different including skin colour, disability, hair type...
Publisher
Scientific American Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How did humans get their start as a species? This is one of the core questions that have preoccupied humankind for centuries. This volume considers the complex and often mysterious characteristics that define humanity, including its unique anatomical and neurological features, behaviors such as use of tools and language, and the social structures that are unique to the species. The book also considers how the species has evolved over time and how...
140) Brains
Author
Series
Publisher
Pushkin Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Combines bold, colourful illustrations with jokes and incredible science facts to introduce young readers to the amazing wobbly marvels inside their heads, and those of many other animals.
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