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Curious George's colors : high contrast tummy time book / by Paprocki, Greg.;
An accordion-style board book featuring Curious George! Perfect for tummy time, this book engages infants' minds and developing eyesight with bright colors and high-contrast images.
Subjects: Upside-down books.; Board books.; Curious George (Fictitious character); Colors; Animals; Food;
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Apex predators : the world's deadliest hunters, past and present / by Jenkins, Steve,1952-author.; Vondell, Cody,narrator.; Container of (expression):Jenkins, Steve,1952-Apex predators.Spoken word (Vondell);
Includes bibliographical references.Read by Cody Vondell."In his latest illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African Siberian tiger. What does it take to be the "top dog"? In his latest book, the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins introduces readers to apex predators--the animals that are at the top of their food chains and have no natural enemies. Using his signature art style, Jenkins illustrates how these animals dominate their different ecosystems using speed, strength, and even cooperation and cunning. Take a trip through history and discover apex predators both past and present, from the earliest sea creatures to the modern African lion and giant freshwater ray, which can grow to over fifteen feet."Ages 4-8.P-3.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Predatory animals; Predation (Biology); VOX books.;
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Life as we made it : how 50,000 years of human innovation refined--and redefined--nature / by Shapiro, Beth Alison,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Humans seem to be destroying nature with incessant fiddling. We can use viruses to insert genes for pesticide resistance into plants, or to make the flesh of goldfish glow. We can turn bacteria into factories for millions of molecules, from vitamin A and insulin to diesel fuel. And this year's Nobel Prize went to the inventors of tool called CRISPR, which lets us edit genomes almost as easily as we can edit the text in a computer document. The potential for harm can seem both enormous and inevitable. In Life as We Made It, evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro argues that our fears of new technologies aren't just mistaken, but they miss the big picture about human history: we've been remaking nature for as long as we've been around. As Shapiro shows, the molecular tools of biotechnology are just the latest in a long line of innovations stretching back to the extra food and warm fires that first brought wolves into the human fold, turning them into devoted dogs. Perhaps more importantly, Shapiro offers a new understanding of the evolution of our species and those that surround us. We might think of evolution as a process bigger than humans (and everything else). To the contrary, Shapiro argues that we have always been active participants in it, driving it both inadvertently and intentionally with our remarkable capacity for technological innovation. Shapiro shows that with each innovation and every plant and animal we touched, we not only shaped our own diets, genes, and social structures but we reset the course of evolution, both theirs and ours. Indeed, although we think of only modern technology as capable of gene editing, she shows that even the first stone tools could edit DNA, simply by changing the world in which all life lives. Recasting the history of biology and technology alike, Life as We Made It shows that the history of our species is essentially and inevitably a story of us meddling with nature. And that ultimately, our species' fate depends on how we do it in the future"--
Subjects: Biotechnology; Biotechnology; Nature;
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Eating animals [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):Foer, Jonathan Safran,1977-Eating animals.; Portman, Natalie,1981-film producer,narrator.; Quinn, Christopher,screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Foer, Jonathan Safran,1977-screenwriter,film producer.; Sundance Selects (Firm),presenter.; Big Star Pictures,presenter.; MPI Home Video (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Daniel Hart ; editors, Mary Lampson, Geoff Richman ; director of photography, Mott Hupfel.Natalie Portman, narrator.Exposes common misconceptions about how animals are slaughtered and processed for food, drawing on sources ranging from popular culture to national tradition to reveal how the meat industry misrepresents its practices.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Foer, Jonathan Safran, 1977-; Vegetarianism; Vegetarianism.; Meat industry and trade.;
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Ten birds that changed the world / by Moss, Stephen,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For the whole of human history, we have shared our world with birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food, fuel and feathers; placed them at the heart of our rituals, religions, myths and legends; poisoned, persecuted and often demonized them; and celebrated them in our music, art and poetry. Even today, despite a growing disconnect between humanity and the rest of nature, birds continue to play an integral role in our lives. Ten Birds that Changed the World tells the story of this long and intricate relationship, spanning the whole of human history, and featuring birds from all seven of the world's continents. It does so through those species whose lives, and their interactions with us, have - in one way or another - changed the course of human history. From when Noah sent out the Raven from the Ark, birds have been central to our superstitions, mythology and folklore. Once humans switched from hunter-gathering to settled societies they began to domesticate wild birds: first the Rock Dove - now the domestic or feral Pigeon - used to communicate over long distances; and then the Wild Turkey and other species for food - later, they became the centerpiece of the annual family festivals of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Dodo of the Indian Ocean is the icon of extinction, while Darwin's Finches changed the way we look at life on our planet, and the droppings of the Guanay Cormorant provided vast amounts of phosphates, kickstarting a global agricultural revolution. In North America, the Snowy Egret almost disappeared when its plumes were used for fashion; this led to the modern bird protection and conservation movement. The Bald Eagle is the proud symbol of the USA, but eagles have a checkered history, especially in Roman and Nazi propaganda. In China, Mao's 'Great Leap Forward' turned out to be the exact opposite. His call to kill millions of Tree Sparrows meant the insects they ate destroyed the grain harvest - leading to a famine in which thirty million people died. Finally, the Emperor Penguin of Antarctica stands as a potent symbol of how humanity's future is now in the balance, as it heads towards becoming the first global casualty of the Climate Emergency. It is an urgent sign, warning us about our own survival on the planet? Ten Birds that Changed the World is a 'big picture' view of global human history, seen through a unique and original viewpoint: our relationship with birds, as crucial to our lives today as is has ever been"--
Subjects: Birds; Human-animal relationships;
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Wild Kratts. [videorecording] / by Kratt, Chris,voice actor.; Kratt, Martin,voice actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; PBS for Kids,production company.; Kratt Brothers Company,production company.; 9 Story Entertainment Inc.,production company.;
Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt.To the creature rescue! Join Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt as they embark on more than twenty action-packed adventures! Together, the brothers spring into action to rescue an injured endangered Florida panther and recover Aviva's precious family heirloom from the leaping Caracal cat.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Animal ecology; Animals; Wildlife conservation;
For private home use only.
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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs [videorecording (DVD)] / by Mr. T.; Barrett, Judi.Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.Videorecording.; Barrett, Ron.Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.Videorecording.; Bratt, Benjamin,1963-; Caan, James.; Campbell, Bruce,1958-; Faris, Anna,1976-; Forte, Will.; Graham, Lauren.; Hader, Bill,1978-; Harris, Neil Patrick,1973-; Lord, Phil.; Marsden, Pam.; Miller, Chris.; Mothersbaugh, Mark.; Roker, Al,1954-; Samberg, Andy,1978-; Shelton, Angela.; Siragusa, Peter.; Thompson, Bobb'e J.; Columbia Pictures Corporation.; Sony Pictures Animation (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Original music, Mark Mothersbaugh.Voices: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell, Mr. T, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Benjamin Bratt, Neil Patrick Harris, Al Roker, Lauren Graham, Will Forte, Peter Siragusa, Angela Shelton.Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. Sam Sparks is a weathergirl covering the town's weather phenomenon, but chooses to hide her intelligence behind a perky exterior. Tim Lockwood is Flint's technophobic father. Brent is the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Mayor Shelbourne exploits Flint's newest invention so he can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the map. By-the-rules town cop Earl Devereaux has a rule-breaking son, Cal. In a town where food drops from the sky like rain, Flint hopes to create something that will change everyone's life. However, when the weather takes a turn for the worse, the residents of the town of Chewandswallow will find their eating habits have drastically changed.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, widescreen and full screen presentations ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Barrett, Judi.; Barrett, Ron.; Animated films.; Bullying; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Food habits; Inventors; Police; Television weathercasters; Video recordings for children.;
© c2010., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Its a big, big world. [videorecording (DVD)] / by 070896;
World tree cuisine -- Ick alone -- One monkey too many -- Ant ray vision -- The big race.It's time to celebrate the World Tree's birthday and all of the animals start dropping hints to ensure that foods they like are included in the cake. Ick has heard that some birds eat fish and now he's afraid of Burdette, but learns that not all birds have the same diets. Wartz spends the day with Smooch and Winslow, trying unsuccessfully to be a monkey until he remembers some of the cool things about being an amphibian. While Snook wants to see things from a butterfly's point of view, Bob tries to get an ant's perspectice and learns how big the world is. When Winslow wants to organize a World Tree race, snook suggests a relay race and soon everyone in the tree is racing at their own pace.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., mastered in High Definition.
Subjects: Animated television programs; Birthday cakes; Forest animals; Relay racing; Televisi00545nam 2200181 a 45L;
© c2008., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Pete the cat and the perfect pizza party / by Dean, Kim,1969-author.; Dean, James,author,illustrator.; Fouhey, James,narrator.; Container of (expression):Dean, Kim,1969-Pete the cat and the perfect pizza party.Spoken word (Fouhey);
Read by James Fouhey.A groovy New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, it's a groovy pizza party that you don't want to miss! It's a party, a party, a perfect pizza party! That's what Pete thinks as he piles the pie high with his favorite topping-pepperoni. But then his friends come over and add their own toppings to the pizza. Will Pete's perfect pizza be ruined? There's only one way to find out! In this picture book full of fun alliteration and tasty foods by the New York Times bestselling team of Kimberly and James Dean, Pete and the gang learn that the best kind of pizza is one you share with your friends.3-8P-3Accelerated Reader
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Children's audiobooks.; Pete, the Cat (Fictitious character); Pete, the Cat (Fictitious character); Friendship; Friendship; Pizza; Pizza; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Cats.; JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food.; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories.; VOX books.;
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Teen Titans go! and friends collection [videorecording] / by Warner Home Video (Firm),publisher.;
Everyone needs a friend ... and with Teen Titans Go!, you've got a whole crew. These Teen Titans are loyal, hilarious and ready for action.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Teen Titans (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Teenagers;
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