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Islands
Julia Waterlow
Hardcover (Thomson Learning, July 1, 1995)Describes different types of islands and how they are formed, the plant and animal life that exists on islands, island-dwellers and their societies, the use of islands for farming and tourism, and efforts to protect these unique environments
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Coral Reef
Gary W. Davis
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1997)Text and photographs reveal the busy undersea life of a Caribbean Sea coral reef
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Mountains
David Cumming
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Oct. 15, 1995)Describes different types of mountains and how they are formed, the plant and animal life that exists on mountains, the use of mountains for farming, tourism, and industry, and the efforts to protect these unique environments.
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Grasslands
Julia Waterlow
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Oct. 1, 1996)Explains how grasslands are formed, the wildlife that inhabits them, and the impact man has on the grassland environment
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What Lives in Antarctica?
Oona Gaarder-Juntti
Library Binding (Super Sandcastle, Sept. 1, 2008)This book includes an overview of Antarctica as well as a map showing where it is located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in Antarctica.
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Rivers and Lakes
David Cumming
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Oct. 15, 1995)Describes rivers and lakes as geographical features, the plant and animal life they support, some of the uses the humans make of their water, and the problem of pollution.
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Tropical Grasslands
Robert Snedden
Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2004)Snedden, Robert
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Penguins and Their Homes
Deborah Chase Gibson
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1999)Presents an overview of different kinds of penguins and how and where they make their homes.
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Rivers
JoAnn Early Macken, Susan Nations
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2005)Correlated to both the social studies and science curriculum, this Spanish series introduces English Language Learners to map skills while providing them with a wealth of age-appropriate information about habitats around the world. Clear text describes each geographical feature, how it formed, and the type of animal and plant life it supports. Three maps in each volume indicate where on earth the habitats can be found and introduce students to such basic map features as symbols, legends, and the compass rose.
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