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Books in Discovery Library of the Sea series

  • Small Sea Creatures: The Sea

    Jason Cooper

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Describes such marine animals as shrimp, horseshoe crabs, starfish, mollusks, and sponges.
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  • Discovering Crater Lake

    Nancy Field, Sally Machlis

    Paperback (Dog-Eared Publications, July 3, 1989)
    Discovering Crater Lake explores the formation of a crater, pinnacles and other geological features. It covers such topics as scientific research in deep water lakes, native plants and wildlife, winter survival, Indian legends; and history of modern people. Includes a sheet of realistic, colored forest stickers.
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  • Coral Reefs: The Sea

    Jason Cooper

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Describes the animals known as corals, the formation of the reefs they build, and life in this unique habitat.
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  • Sea Plants: The Sea

    Jason Cooper

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Describes some of the plants found in the oceans, in salt marshes, and along the seashore and their importance to the ecology.
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  • Boa Constrictors

    Sherie Bargar, Linda Johnson

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Jan. 1, 1987)
    Discusses the natural habitats, physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of these non-poisonous snakes
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  • Manatees

    Sarah Palmer

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Sept. 15, 1989)
    Describes, in simple terms, the appearance, infancy, habits, behavior, and habitat of the manatee or sea cow.
  • Ancient Forest: Discovering Nature

    Margaret Anderson, Karen Stephenson, Nancy Field

    Paperback (Dog-Eared Publications, June 1, 2003)
    Ancient Forests untangles the complexity of old-growth forests. Termites, slime molds, owls and flying squirrels seem more like neighbors, thanks to the activities in this engaging, scientifically accurate book. It helps children see the interconnection between nature and people. This Patents Choice Awards Winner is evergreen. It includes a sheet of beautifully illustrated forest stickers!
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  • Discovering Volcanoes

    Nancy Field

    Paperback (Dog-Eared Publications, June 1, 1996)
    Discovering Volcanoes helps young scientists learn about the volcanic peaks in the Cascade range from California to British Columbia. Children discover geologic and volcanic features and processes. It has been one of the best selling children's books at Mt. St. Helens. Revised with each printing, this book is VERY POPULAR - over 90,000 in print. <P>• Travel with a volcanaut<P>• Play the game Boom<P>• Solve a volcano riddle<P>• Build a volcano<P>• Explore the Ring of Fire This clever titles is updated with reprints.
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  • Discovering Earthquakes

    Nancy Field, Adele Schepige

    Paperback (Dog-Eared Publications, May 1, 1995)
    This Parents Choice Award Winner was uppdated in 2008. This book turns children into young 'seismologists' and 'engineers.' Clever activities help demystify this frightening natural phenomenon. DISCOVERING EARTHQUAKES tells how quakes, like the one in Haiti, happen in the Atlantic Ocean.
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  • Narwhals

    Sarah Palmer, Sally Hadler

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1988)
    Introduces the physical appearance, diet, and habit of this toothed whale and examines threats to its existence
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  • Pythons

    Sherie Bargar, Linda Johnson

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, Sept. 1, 1988)
    Bargar, Sherie, Johnson, Linda
  • Rattlesnakes

    Sherie Bargar, Linda Johnson

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Jan. 1, 1987)
    An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and relationship to human beings of the various species of rattlesnakes.
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