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  • Living in Deserts

    Tea Benduhn

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes desert conditions, how people can live in deserts, the lives of traditional desert peoples, and the effects of the modern world on deserts.
    G

  • Probing Volcanoes

    Laurie Lindop

    Library Binding (21st Century, Sept. 3, 2003)
    Explores the life of volcanologists, the scientists who leave the safety of the laboratory to participate in the dangerous work of studying volcanoes, describing the work they do, the dangers they face, and the benefits of their work.
    Y

  • Scuba Diving

    Shane Mcfee

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Introduces the sport of scuba diving, discussing its history, the equipment and training needed, potential dangers, and the different types of diving activities, such as exploring shipwrecks and photographing marine life.
    M

  • Living in Polar Regions

    Tea Benduhn

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, how people can live in polar regions, the lives of the traditional peoples of the Far North, and the effects of the modern world on the Poles.
    T

  • Chasing Tornadoes

    Laurie Lindop

    Hardcover (21st Century, Oct. 3, 2003)
    Introduces the work of daredevil tornado researchers, popularly known as "storm chasers," who leave their laboratories to follow storms that form tornadoes.
    S

  • Extreme Wakeboarding

    Tamra B. Orr

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Aug. 31, 2013)
    "Explores the sport of extreme wakeboarding"--Provided by publisher.

  • The Mystery of Whale Strandings: A Cause and Effect Investigation

    Jody S. Rake

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)
    Hundreds of whales lie helpless on the shore. As their environment changes, whales have become animals on the edge. Discover how scientists are trying to answer the questions behind whale strandings.
    R

  • Extreme Motocross

    Wil Mara

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2012)
    "Explores the sport of extreme motocross"--Provided by publisher.
    O

  • Skydiving

    Shane Mcfee

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Discusses the history, equipment, training, and techniques of skydiving.
    Q

  • Elephants Under Pressure: A Cause and Effect Investigation

    Kathy Allen

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)
    Charging elephants trample homes causing injuries and even death. As their habitat and food supplies shrink, elephants have become animals on the edge. Discover how scientists are trying to answer the questions behind elephants under pressure.
    U

  • High Tech-Weapons

    John Allen

    Hardcover (Blackbirch, Aug. 5, 2005)
    Examines the impact of technology throughout history on war, from the use of bombers during World War II to the use of Packbots during the Iraq War, and discusses future lethal and nonlethal weapons.
    U

  • Hippo

    Anna Claybourne

    Paperback (Bloomsbury Children's Books, Nov. 13, 2012)
    Animals on the Edge takes a dramatic look at endangered animals around the world, and what is being done to help them. Each book focuses on a different species, taking the reader on a journey to learn about what is being done to help animals in danger, both in the wild and at the zoo.From investigating daily routines, such as how animals hunt and what they eat, to hard-hitting facts about the causes of species extinction in the wild and how conservation efforts and zoo programmes can help, these books are packed with exciting real-life tales and inside information as well as amazing photography throughout.Presented in a magazine style, through accessible chunks o finformation, and packed full of full-colour photos and graphics, this exciting, high-interest series will appeal to reluctant and able readers alike, with key links to the geography curriculum.Includes feature panels with animal stats, facts and real-life rescue stories as well as further information on what readers can do to get involved.
    M