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Books in Life on Earth series

  • Distant Stars: Book 3

    MariNaomi

    Library Binding (Graphic Universe TM, March 3, 2020)
    In the final volume of the Life on Earth trilogy, celebrated cartoonist MariNaomi concludes her tale of growing up, falling in and out of love, and possible alien interventions. Shy, self-deprecating Paula Navarro is coming into her own―and it's making her new girlfriend, Johanna, a little nervous. Paula's former friend Emily Baker is learning to look inward. Brett Hathaway, Emily and Paula's mutual ex-hook-up, is torn about reconnecting with his estranged dad. And Nigel Jones is smitten with his tutor, Claudia―whose disappearance and reappearance remains a mystery to everyone around her. As Claudia and her guardians put the final plan in motion, they'll reveal the truth that links everyone's fate.
  • Geological and Fossil Evidence

    Michael Bright

    Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 2, 2008)
    How has Earth and life on it changed? What can fossils tell us? Where can you find dinosaur footprints? ‘Geological and Fossil Evidence’ looks at how evidence of Earth’s history can be found by studying different rocks and layers of Earth. Learn how fossils are formed, why Earth’s surface is never still, and how the best-preserved dinosaur was discovered. Science fiction meets reality as strange Burgess shale creatures and giant sea monsters roam the oceans. Sniff out a large collection of dinosaur droppings and meet the first human! Life on Earth is constantly changing. It has been doing so for as long as we know and far before humans were here. Through the use of detailed case studies and scientific theories, the books in the 'Timeline: Life on Earth' series discuss how changes are studied, what the evidence reveals, and how such changes have had - and continue to have – an impact on Earth.
  • The Diversity of Species

    Michael Bright

    Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 2, 2008)
    How has Earth and life on it changed? Are birds and dinosaurs related? Why do looks count? ‘The Diversity of Species’ explains how and why things on Earth have genetic and physical differences. Be amazed by the giants of the Galapagos and Komodo islands, study why the beaks of Charles Darwin’s finches are important, and see what makes the chameleon’s long, sticky tongue such a useful adaptation. There is even a mite that camouflages itself as an ant’s leg, and a beetle with an exploding body! Life on Earth is constantly changing. It has been doing so for as long as we know and far before humans were here. Through the use of detailed case studies and scientific theories, the books in the 'Timeline: Life on Earth' series discuss how changes are studied, what the evidence reveals, and how such changes have had - and continue to have - an impact on Earth.
  • The Diversity of Species

    Michael Bright

    Paperback (Heinemann Library, )
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  • The Distribution of Species

    Michael Bright

    Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 4, 2008)
    How has the Earth and life on it changed? Why do plants and animals adapt to live in extreme conditions? What is “ballooning”? 'The Distribution of Species' explains why and how things live where they do – from scalding hydrothermal vents to the coldest glaciers. See how “ballooning,” exploding, and rafting help species spread from place to place. Understand why rain forests play host to some of the most beautifully ornate dancing birds, and discover how Earth once had just one huge landmass. Life on Earth is constantly changing. It has been doing so for as long as we know and far before humans were here. Through the use of detailed case studies and scientific theories, the books in the 'Timeline: Life on Earth' series discuss how changes are studied, what the evidence reveals, and how such changes have had - and continue to have - an impact on Earth.
  • Changing Ecosystems

    Michael Bright

    Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 2, 2008)
    How has Earth and life on it changed? In which biome would you find the Bactrian camel? What is “snowball Earth”? 'Changing Ecosystems' explains the complexities of different ecosystems on Earth. Learn how organisms interact with their environment and how this varies when the characteristics of an ecosystem change. Compare the ecosystems of the past, which led to mass extinctions and Ice Ages, with more recent devastating El Niño events, roaring wildfires, and explosive eruptions. Life on Earth is constantly changing. It has been doing so for as long as we know and far before humans were here. Through the use of detailed case studies and scientific theories, the books in the 'Timeline: Life on Earth' series discuss how changes are studied, what the evidence reveals, and how such changes have had - and continue to have - an impact on Earth.
  • Extinctions of Living Things

    Michael Bright

    Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 4, 2008)
    Bright, Michael
  • Dinosaurs and Birds

    G. Minelli, Lorenzo Orlandi, Meringer

    Hardcover (Facts on File, March 1, 1988)
    Discusses evolution theories relating dinosaurs and birds; describes various kinds of dinosaurs; and presents an overview of birds existing today.
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  • Changing Ecosystems

    Michael Bright

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, Oct. 1, 2008)
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  • Geological and Fossil Evidence

    Michael Bright

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, Oct. 1, 2008)
    This title explains how the diversity of life on Earth developed through gradual processes of change occurring over millions of years.This title looks in depth at biological adaptation over time and how it might continue in the future. It covers topics such as genetic mutation, environmental change, extinction, and theories of evolution. It explains relevant aspects of Earth Science, such as geological processes.
  • Gravity's Pull: Book 2

    MariNaomi

    Library Binding (Graphic Universe TM, Jan. 1, 2019)
    When Claudia Jones returns to her high school after a mysterious disappearance, she exerts a strange effect on the classmates around her. Meanwhile, her fellow students also struggle with the challenges of regular young-adult life. How should they navigate problems with identity, illness, and consent? Bringing the full possibilities of the graphic novel medium to the page, the author-artist writes and draws every chapter from a different character's point of view in a unique art style.
  • Extinctions of Living Things

    Michael Bright

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, Oct. 1, 2008)
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