This picture book tells the story of the descendants of European settlers and Nashua Indians efforts to fight pollution and preserve the pristine presence of the Nashua River in Massachusetts. With full-color illustrations.
A picture book version of a speech given by Chief Seattle. The Chief's plea for the respectful preservation of nature was originally presented before the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the 1850s in response to United States Government attempts to purchase land from his people. Illustrated with colorful ink drawings.
Norval the Fish is hosting a seaside talk show for the Fish Channel. Among Norval's special guests are his old friend, the shy Clam-I-Am, along with horseshoe and hermit crabs, jellyfish, sand fleas, and other creatures who live on the beach. Full color.
In words and pictures fascinating to even the youngest child, the desert world is brought to life in this poetic story about the life--and death--of a giant saguaro cactus. Full color throughout.
A nonfiction picture book introduction to how glass, paper, aluminum, and plastic are recycled. Pen and wash illustrations accompany the text which takes readers step-by-step through the recycling process.
This research guide associated with the Magic Tree House series provides factual information about rain forests. Illustrated with maps and photographs.
Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is much more than casual news; it is important scientific data. And with careful analysis, Curt, ...
This is an exciting journey of science discovery is as near as your own backyard. Just one small square is alive with creepers and crawlers, lifters and leapers, singers, buzzers, climbers, builders, and recyclers. "Backyard" invites children ages 7 and up to become nature lovers by looking, listening, touching, and smelling the world from the ...
This delightful touch-and-feel board book features engaging illustrations and repetitive text that introduce children to the incredible world of animals and plants that inhabit the rain forest. Full color.
A picture book which recounts the changes and growth in nature through four seasons, and explains what can happen if man threatens to destroy habitats in the name of progress. The volume is suitable for children aged six to ten years and is part of the OUR CHANGING WORLD series.
This reference book provides detailed information on ponds and rivers. It has been structured so that each spread makes up a complete visual story and a self-contained module of information.
An environmental message illustrated with drawings of cheerful cartoon-like dinosaurs. Readers are encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle via the example of a negative role model known as the Slobosaurus, a dinosaur who has a million reasons, none of them good, for why he's too busy to care about the environment.
This is a book about the lives of emperor penguins and other species in Antarctica, and how the presence of humans can disrupt their lives and nesting habits. Includes dramatic pictures.
Geography and science combine to provide readers with detailed, reliable information about each of the world's most important ecological communities. This series is a wonderful resource for readers in search of detailed, up-to-date information about the earth's deserts, forests, wetlands, and tundra. Each book examines a particular biome's weather ...
A discussion of how oil spills are caused, the ecological damage they create, and how experts work to clean them up. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Attractive color illustrations and easy-to-follow text combine to present factual information that younger boys and girls will readily absorb and understand. " The Three Ras: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle " is one in a series of four entertaining "What Do You Know About? " books, for very young children. It describes the ways in which kids and their ...
What is a rain forest? How are they being destroyed? This ecological book answers these questions and more by helping young readers take a closer look at one of our most important ecosystems. Full-color illustrations throughout the book.
Fish and fungi, plants and protists, mammals and monera all seem to get along swimmingly in and around the peaceful-looking pond environment. But a closer look at a small square reveals an ever-changing world...home to a larger variety of creatures and goings-on than you'd ever imagine, even in just a drop of its water! This beautifully ...
We all know about the Earth's environmental crisis, but there is someone who can truly make a difference: you. If you text your friends or chat with them online, download music to your iPod, or toss bottles and papers into recycling bins, you're already more eco-savvy than you think. It's just as easy to do even more to help save the earth, and ...
Where are the world's forests to be found and why, which indigenous peoples and what animals live in them, what plants grow there and what can they be used for? Find the answers to all these questions - and more - in this book which is part of the "Eyewitness Guides" series.
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