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41) Life
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Four years in the making, and filmed over 3000 days across every continent and in every habitat, see 130 incredible stories from frontiers of the natural world. Discover the glorious variety of life on Earth.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Did you know that many of Earth's animals have superpowers? These behaviors and physical traits are called adaptations, and animals use them in amazing ways. Some are expert escape artists. Other subdue their prey with electricity-or bubbles! Come meet these curious creatures and explore how they use their natural superpowers to survive"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
This book shows how evolution is a concept that organizes, explains, and predicts a multitude of unconnected facts and phenomena. Adaptation plays a role not only in the development of new species but in the development of human civilization. The author presents a new argument for evolution's broader importance.--[book jacket]
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"When winter comes, animals seem to know just what to do. From frogs to deer to dragonflies, whether they're hiding, seeking or simply staying put, many animals have found ingenious ways to survive the cold. In this poetic exploration of just how they do that, expressive text and non-fiction sidebars seamlessly combine to carry young readers through late fall to early spring. Readers learn about all the different kinds of hibernation, how animals...
49) Life
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
Explores the variety of tactics plants and animals use to survive in their environments.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"...examines the environmental and psychological triggers that can derail us at work and in life...Goldsmith details the six 'engaging questions' that can help us take responsibility for our efforts to improve and help us recognize when we fall short" -- Book jacket.
51) Plant
Series
Description
Through the ages, man has depended on plants for everything from oxygen to food to building supplies. Gives a colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora - from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Creative nonfiction picture book explains evolution and natural selection. A newly-emerged peppered moth blends in with other speckled-winged moths on lichen-covered branches, but over time the moths with black wings increase as trees are blackened by soot from man-made machines.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose? If you could shapeshift like a giant Pacific octopus, you could squeeze through even the smallest gaps. If you could snap your claws like a coconut crab, you could slice through sheets of metal. An awesome book of ocean animal superpowers!"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Plants grow in the ground, and their roots absorb from the soil the water and nutrients the plants need to grow, right? You'd be surprised. Some plants seem to possess secret powers. They don't grow in the ground. They grow on a host plant, but they're not parasites. They get the water and nutrients they need from rain, debris on the host plant, and even the air. These amazing plants are called epiphytes, or air plants. Readers of this fun and engaging...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"This book introduces readers to the science behind animal adaptations. Students learn about how camels' humps help them store food and remain cool in the hot desert. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.." --
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Description
What can attack but has no hands? A plant! Some plants have ways of luring insects for pollination. Others are carnivorous and eat insects or small animals. This fascinating world of ninja plants is waiting to be discovered.