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Did you know you share your home with monsters?! In this book explore the menagerie of tiny and unusual creatures--arthropods (insects, mites, and spiders)--found in our lawns and gardens, our food, our beds, our clothes, and even our eyelashes. Some of these monsters are so tiny that they were barely recognized, even by scientists, until the invention of the electron microscope. Although they may seem like aliens from another planet, these miniscule...
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Key biological terms are defined in a way that all readers can understand in this book that explains the essential concepts of life processes and how living and nonliving things relate to each other. The basics of feeding, respiration, waste, and reproduction, among other important activities that sustain living things, are explained in clear, simple language, with colorful photographs to illustrate them. Non-living things are defined and described,...
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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out about the global problem of invasive species, the good and the bad, and what you can do to support the ecosystems around you."--
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"Using a wide variety of stunning photographs, author Kevin Kurtz poses thought-provoking questions to help readers determine if things are living or nonliving. For example, if most (but not all) living things can move, can any nonliving things move? As part of the Compare and Contrast series, this is a unique look at determining whether something is living or nonliving."--
9) Reefs
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Introduces young readers to coral reefs, what they are made of, and how big they can become.
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"Originally native to the Caspian and Black Seas, zebra mussels are now widespread throughout the United States. Transported accidentally, these quickly reproducing creatures soon became a deadly invasive species. From zebra mussels to water hyacinths, invasive species are wreaking havoc on many ecosystems. In this accessible and informative book, young readers will learn about the dangers of invasive species, how they harm habitats, and what can...
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"Invasive species are kind of like aliens. These plants and animals get transported from their native homes and when they land in other places, trouble can follow. In this science-rich title, readers will learn all about invasive species and the problems they can cause for the plants and animals that are native to a habitat. Readers will learn how invasive species appear in an area and how humans play a role in spreading them and controlling them....
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Invasive species are taking over native plants habitats. Common control methods are dangerous or impractical. Some people are now turning to goats as a nontoxic and versatile way to deal with invasive species. Controlling Invasive Species with Goats look at the history of using goats to graze plants, why they work, and the research thats being done to learn more.
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Because the term "GMO" comes up in debates about food, it is important to understand the term. If you are curious about whether or not GMO foods are good or bad, keep in mind that 92 percent of corn in the U.S. is GMO corn. This enlightening book will help your readers by defining what GMO crops are, how they differ from past agricultural production methods, what scientists think about their effects on humans, and why they are so controversial. GMOs...
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Living things are always evolving to become better adapted to the world around them. This has led to the incredible speed of the cheetah, the fangs of the king cobra, and even bacteria that lives near the hottest vents on Earth! This volume highlights some of the most extreme examples of living things surviving, from long distance migration to supersenses. A colorful, vibrant design accompanies main content that support life science and biology curricula....
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"Explore 15 different water worlds and discover the incredible wildlife living there. From seagrass nurseries to the open ocean, from deep-sea vents to tropical coral reefs, from mangroves to coastal estuaries, 15 different habitats - both freshwater and saltwater - are brought together in this beautiful book, which includes an in-depth review of the key species making up this environment"--Publisher's description.
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