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What's wild outside your door? : discovering nature in the city / Peter Wohlleben ; translated by Jane Billinghurst ; illustrations by Belle Wuthrich.
"In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771648950 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 79 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Kids, 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translation of: Kommst du mit nach drauben? |
| Language Note: | Translated from the German. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Urban animals > Juvenile literature. Urban ecology (Sociology) > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J 577.56 Woh | 31681030033773 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks"-- - Perseus Publishing
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees and Can You Hear the Trees Talking? comes a guide to finding nature in the city for kids 8-12.
Features STEM activities, fun facts, quizzes, photographs, and more.You might think cities are the last place to find nature. But nature is actually right outside your doorâyou just need to know where to look. From the roofs of apartments to parking lots, cities are bursting with plants and animals.
In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks. Alongside these awe-inspiring facts, Peter shares engaging, science-based activities, including how to:- Identify animal sounds
- Raise a slime mold
- Make your own compass
- Collect plants to start your own herbarium
- See shooting stars
- And more
