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Books in Nature Up Close series

  • Nature Close-Up - Leaves and Trees

    Elaine Pascoe

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, April 16, 2001)
    Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Learn all about trees and leaves, then try some fascinating experiments! (20030201)
  • A Mealworm's Life

    John Himmelman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2001)
    Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a mealworm beetle.
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  • A Dandelion's Life

    John Himmelman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1998)
    Text and illustrations follow the life cycle of a dandelion, describing its germination, the growth of its flower head, visits by various insects, and the withering of its stem in winter
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  • Turtles Up Close

    Katie Franks

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Examines the anatomy, habitat, and behavior of turtles.
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  • A Wood Frog's Life

    John Himmelman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1998)
    Illustrations and simple text describe the daily activities and life cycle of a wood frog
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  • A Ladybug's Life

    John Himmelman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)
    Illustrations and simple text follow the daily activities of a ladybug through its life cycle, from summer to fall
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  • Bees Up Close

    Katie Franks

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Feb. 8, 2008)
    Examines bees and their anatomy and behavior.
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  • Nature Close-Up - Crabs

    Kuhn/Pascoe

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, April 15, 2005)
    You've seen them at the beach -- or on a dinner plate. Now discover the secrets of these comical crustaceans and learn how to keep a land hermit crab for hands-on study.
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  • Let's Look at the Rainforest

    Ute Fuhr, Raoul Sautai

    Spiral-bound (Close-up, Oct. 1, 2012)
    The rainforest is bursting with plant and animal life, and readers will learn about orchid bees (their back legs have little hollows filled with the scent of orchid, used by the males to attract the females) and katydid grasshoppers (its spiky legs can fight off attacks from frogs, birds, and even monkeys).
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  • Crayfish

    Kathleen Pohl

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, March 15, 1987)
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  • Bugs

    Dwight Kuhn

    Board book (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 30, 2003)
    Dwight Kuhn
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  • Reptiles & Amphibians: A close-up photographic look inside your world

    Heidi Fiedler

    Hardcover (Walter Foster Jr, Sept. 1, 2016)
    Discover your amazing world through curious and fascinating up-close photography!Transform the ordinary into something extraordinary with exciting micro and macro photography! Reptiles & Amphibiansexplores all things cold-blooded, pairing extreme, hyper-detailed images of scaly skin, snake eyes, and webbed feet with fun facts, activities, and brainteasers. So let’s turn up the ZOOM and discover a whole new way of seeing the world.
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