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Disappearing Wetlands
Helen Challand
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1992)Examines the ecological role of wetlands and discusses how they are formed, what life they support, and how people modify or destroy them.
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Early Life on Earth
Michael Bright
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2017)How and where did life begin on Earth? What makes Earth capable of sustaining living creatures? This information-rich book takes readers billions of years into the past to understand the earliest life-forms on Earth. Theyll delve deeply into essential science topics such as geological time, evolution, and animal classification. Intricate illustrations and 3-D images transport readers to a time before humans walked the earth. Engaging fact boxes highlight fascinating information and encourage curiosity. Avid and reluctant readers alike will be transfixed by the marvels of our planets earliest life-forms, making this book a valuable addition to any library.
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Too Many People?
Jean F. Blashfield, Wallace B. Black
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1992)Presents opposing views on the effects of the earth's rising population
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Cars: An Environmental Challenge
Terri Willis, Wallace B. Black
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)Discusses the environmental damage and safety problems associated with the internal combustion engine and examines solutions and alternatives to the situation
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Vanishing Forests
Helen J. Challand
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Dec. 1, 1991)Describes the major types of forests on Earth, their current status, and the environmental problems they face
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Earth's Natural Resources
Amy Bauman
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, Dec. 15, 2007)Explains what natural resources are, discusses the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources, and explores ways for the average consumer to reduce, reuse, and recycle to help conserve energy.
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Birth of the Dinosaurs
Michael Bright
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2017)Long before humans even walked the earth, dinosaurs ruled its lands, seas, and skies. This information-rich book takes readers millions of years into Earths past to witness the birth, reign, and mass extinction of these incredible creatures. Intricately detailed 3-D images and illustrations of prehistoric species immerse readers in a time before humanity. As they explore the Mesozoic era, readers will learn about geological time, evolution, animal classification, and other essential science curriculum topics. Readers will pour over fascinating fact boxes to satiate their curiosity on this high-interest subject. With crucial science material and engaging subject matter even reluctant readers will absorb, this intriguing book will be a popular addition to any library.
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Cities Against Nature
Nancy Bruning
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1992)Examines the relationship of our cities to the environment and suggests ways to build new cities on ecologically sound principles.
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Fueling the Future
Janet Pack
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1992)Explains how fossil fuels pollute the environment and discusses safer alternatives both presently and potentially available
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Land Use and Abuse
Terri Willis
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)Describes the many ways in which human beings harm the land and discusses some possible ways of correcting and preventing these abuses
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Shaping The Earth: Erosion
Sandra Downs
Library Binding (21st Century, March 1, 2000)Introduces readers to erosion in relation to the planet by explaining how glaciers, water, wind, and time caused the creation of such massive surface alterations as the Great Lakes and Grand Canyon.
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Endangered Species
Jean F. Blashfield, Wallace B. Black
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)Identifies and tells the stories behind many plants and animals at risk from human action, and describes the political and other factors involved in decisions concerning the various species
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