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Publisher
Lawrence Jensen
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Three dimensional animations, supported by aurthoritative narrations, explore the leaf surface and explain the functioning of the guard cells. The viewer is then taken inside the leaf to see the photosynthesis and conducting cells. Witness the dynamic events of guard cell movements, gas exchange and the transport of water and sugars. Animations also illustrate the forms of leaves and how they are modified for dry and aquatic habitats..
142) Bailey the bunny
Author
Series
Fairy animals of Misty Wood volume 11
Language
English
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Description
"Bailey the Bunny loves springtime. Easter is coming soon, and Misty Wood is full of flower buds for the bud bunnies to open with their little pink noses. But when poor Bailey gets the hiccups, she fears she won't be able to complete her special job. Can mischievous Petey the Puppy help?"--Page [4] of cover.
143) Can you find me?
Author
Series
Publisher
words & pictures
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A picture puzzle book encourages readers to find different animals inside each picture, including lions, butterflies, goats, snakes, seahorses, and owls.
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Language
English
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"Climb aboard Alvin, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the Titanic, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean. Experience a day in the life of an Alvin pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way, discover what one wears, eats, and talks about during a typical eight-hour trip in a underwater craft and find out more about the animals that live deep in our...
145) Pax
Author
Series
Pax volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come. Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. At his grandfather's...
146) An egg is quiet
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Series
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English
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"From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog eggs to fossilized dinosaur eggs, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of eggs and how they protect the young animals inside them"--
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Language
English
Description
What do dogs know? How do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds each other and that other quirky animal the human. This is a fresh look at the world of dogs from the dog's point of view. As a dog owner Horowitz is curious to learn what her dog thinks about. As a cognitive scientist she's intent on understanding the minds of animals who cannot speak for themselves. (Bestseller)...
149) Animals at the park
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Series
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English
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"Inside this book, readers take an delightful walk through the park while identifying many kinds of animals, including squirrels, birds, bugs, and more! Easy-to-read text is paired with colorful photos of creatures up close at the park. Readers are sure to enjoy this trip to the park while learning essential science concepts"--
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Language
English
Description
Learn what goes on inside your dog's mind and develop a positive, fulfilling relationship with your best friend. "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan is America's most sought-after dog-behavior expert, but he is not a trainer in the traditional sense--his expertise lies in his ability to comprehend dog psychology. Tracing his own journey from a clay-walled farm in Mexico to the celebrity palaces of Los Angeles, Cesar recounts how he learned what makes dogs...
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Language
English
Description
One morning, Ben finds an envelope containing a very special invitation to come and see the Gee Museum -- a dusty old place under threat of closure. However, once inside he discovers all sorts of incredible things like talking owls, dancing bees, magical bottles, witches, and of course, a hippo at the end of the hall. But most importantly he discovers a connection to his father and the family he never even knew he had. And now he has something important...
152) Animals
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English
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"When rhino poachers kill two of his fellow rangers in Kruger Park, South African Defense Force veteran Cobus Venter reaches his breaking point. Quitting his job, he embarks on a vigilante mission to take down the animal-trafficking syndicate from the inside. Meanwhile, in Florida, insurance investigator Randall Knight is called to a private roadside zoo, where a new tiger cub of suspect lineage brought a virus that wiped out all the zoo's tigers....
153) The box
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English
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"When a mysterious box arrives in the woods, a group of friends try to reassure the animal inside the box and introduce them to their new home"--
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English
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"The Man Who Touched His Own Heart tells the raucous, gory, mesmerizing story of the heart, from the first "explorers" who dug up cadavers and plumbed their hearts' chambers, through the first heart surgeries-which had to be completed in three minutes before death arrived-to heart transplants and the latest medical efforts to prolong our hearts' lives, almost defying nature in the process. Thought of as the seat of our soul, then as a mysteriously...
155) Chameleons
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces chameleons to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
156) Sophie the Squirrel
Author
Series
Fairy animals of Misty Wood volume 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sophie the Stardust Squirrel is sure it is her fault when she and her friends practice a special dance for the Misty Wood fair and things go wrong.
157) Origami farm animals
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Series
Language
English
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What do you see on the farm? Cows, pigs, roosters, horses, and hens! Inside this crafting guide, readers will learn how to create origami versions of these common farm animals. Clear illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through every step. Whether you are a complete beginner or want to improve your origami skills, this book will show you how to make a whole herd of farm animals.
158) Birds: flying high
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Language
English
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From its fascinating presentation of the anatomical mechanics of flight to its in-depth discussion of a number of flightless birds and their unique characteristics, this volume offers an in-depth look at our feathered friends. Land and water birds, kinds of feathers, nesting habits, evolution, and more are concisely explained with eye-popping illustrations that will keep readers turning pages.
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English
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What animal has a long body, slimy skin, and no backbone? An earthworm! But do you know where earthworms live? Or which end of an earthworm is its head? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
160) Nobody hugs a cactus
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hank, a cactus who is as prickly on the inside as he is on the outside, decides he wants a hug.
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