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Christopher Columbus set out on the journey that would make him famous, and take him to the New world. He and his crew were the first Europeans to see the astounding variety of wildlife in the part of the world we now call the Americas. Here, taken from his ship's logs, is an account of the creatures that fascinated and amazed Columbus and his crew, from flocks of riotously colored parrots to ten-inch-long lizards fit for a feast. Brought to life...
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[2017]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 25 x 28 cm
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When her herd suffers during a drought in Tanzania, Grandma Elephant leads Little Calf and the other elephants in a search for the watering hole she remembers from her youth. Back matter includes further information about the phenomenon of a herd of elephants that survived a drought, as well as fascinating elephant facts. A picture book based on a true story.
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2020.
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"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!"--
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Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science...
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[2017]
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48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 x 26 cm
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English
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"Amur leopards are the rarest big cats in the world. But thanks to scientists' new, innovative efforts to study them and breed a reserve population, these majestic cats have a chance to come back."--
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2021.
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English
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"If you could have any animal's coat, whose would you choose?"--
" If you could have any animal's coat, whose would you choose?What if you woke up one morning and discovered your body was covered in an animal's scales, feathers, or fur instead of your own skin? How would that change your life? What If You Had Animal Scales!? is the next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had series.If you had a chinchilla's fur, you'd never need...
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2011.
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23 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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This book looks at the eight panda pairs that were born at China's Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005, examining how they live, grow, and play and the steps that are being taken to prepare them for their release into the wild.
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[2021]
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40 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
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English
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"This fascinating look at Gobi bears--the rarest bears on the planet--includes the story of why so few of these bears remain and what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species"--
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2018.
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"A historically large irruption of snowy owls during the winter of 2013-2014 brought them across the eastern US, and farther south than usual. Scientists used this opportunity to attach GPS tracking devices to some snowy owls to increase understanding of their winter behavior and migration."--
12) Polar bears
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2004.
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40 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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Describe the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the polar bear.
13) Toad weather
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[2015]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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On a rainy day, Ally's mom asks her to come outside where, amidst the oil slicks, dripping awnings, and splashing cars, they find a toad migration taking place.
15) Crocodiles
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[2004]
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39 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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English
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Discusses the lives of crocodiles, focusing on how they hunt their prey.
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Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting...
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2020.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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"If you could have any animal's tongue, whose would you choose? If you had a gaur's tongue, you could taste test ice-cream flavors. If you had a chameleon's tongue, you could catch any Frisbee. And if you had a wolf's tongue, you'd never break a sweat no matter how hot it got! The animal kingdom has tons of amazing tongues, but yours is pretty great, too!"--
20) Owls
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2004.
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39 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm.
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English
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Discusses the physical characteristics of owls that combine to make them such able predators.
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