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English
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"In Elixir, in a wild river valley and amid the three mountains that define it, Kapka Kassabova seeks out the deep connection between people, plants, and place. The Mesta is one of the oldest rivers in Europe and the surrounding forests and mountains of the southern Balkans are an extraordinarily rich nexus for plant gatherers. Over several seasons, Kassabova spends time with the people of this magical region. She meets women and men who work in a...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--
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Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This book describes rainforests and their importance to our planet, and visits some places around the world where you can explore some incredible rainforests!"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Inspirebytes Omni Media
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Everything is Energy (including you!) is filled with fun playful images that invite children to explore our natural world, while teaching them simple concepts about energy, including how to experiment with this life-force inherent in everything - including them! Using clear language and vibrant illustrations, Everything is Energy helps children understand how to work with and self-regulate their energy system, an essential part of who we are and...
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Marcy Norton tells a new history of the European colonization of the Americas, one that places wildlife and livestock at the center of the story. She reveals that it was, above all, the encounters between European and Native American beliefs about animal life that transformed societies on both sides of the Atlantic."--
"When the men and women of the island of Guanahani first made contact with Christopher Columbus and his crew on October 12, 1492,...
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Publisher
RMB Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In all scientific disciplines, there is an expanding gap between what is known by the general public and what is known by scientists. In this book, Dr. Bruce McLellan tries to bridge that gap. Coexisting with grizzly bears into the future will be an increasing challenge and require a deep understanding of these large carnivores and what factors make their populations tick. Based on perhaps the longest uninterrupted wildlife research project done...
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Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"H Is for Hawk meets Joan Didion in the Pyrocene in this arresting combination of memoir, natural history, and literary inquiry that chronicles one woman's experience of life in Northern California during the worst fire season on record. Told in luminous, perceptive prose, The Last Fire Season is a deeply incisive inquiry into what it really means-now-to live in relationship to the elements of the natural world. When Manjula Martin moved from the...