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Hurricane lizards and plastic squid : the fraught and fascinating biology of climate change / by Hanson, Thor,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In his three previous books-Feathers, The Triumph of Seeds, and Buzz-Thor Hanson has taken his readers on unforgettable journeys into nature, rendered with great storytelling, the soul of a poet, and the insight of a biologist. In this new book, he is doing it again, but exploring one of the most vital scientific and cultural issues of our time: climate change. As a young biologist, Hanson by his own admission watched with some detachment as our warming planet presented plants and animals with an ultimatum: change or face extinction. But his detachment turned to both concern and awe, as he observed the remarkable narratives of change playing out in each plant and animal he studied. In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Hanson tells the story of how nature-both plants and animals, from beech trees to beetles-are meeting the challenges of rapid climate change head-on, adjusting, adapting, and sometimes noticeably evolving. Brown pelicans are fleeing uphill, seeking out new lives in the mountains. Gorillas in Uganda are turning to new food sources, such as eucalyptus trees (which humans only imported to Africa in the past several decades), as their old sources wain. Auklets, a little sea bird, aren't so lucky: changes in the lifecycles of their primary food source means they return at specific times of year to oceanic feeding grounds expecting plankton blooms that are no longer there. As global warming transforms and restructures the ecosystems in which these animals and others live, Hanson argues, we are forced to conclude that climate change will not have just one effect: Some transformations are beneficial. Others, and perhaps most, are devastating, wiping out entire species. One thing is constant: with each change an organism undergoes, the delicate balance of interdependent ecosystems is tipped, forcing the evolution of thousands more species, including us. To understand how, collectively, these changes are shaping the natural world and the future of life, Hanson looks back through deep time, examining fossil records, pollen, and even the tooth enamel of giant wombats and mummified owl pellets. Together, these records of our past tell the story of ancient climate change, shedding light on the challenges faced by today's species, the ways they will respond, and how these strategies will determine the fate of ecosystems around the globe. Ultimately, the story of nature's response to climate change is both fraught and fascinating, a story of both disaster and resilience, and, sometimes, hope. Lyrical and thought-provoking, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is poised to transform the conversation around climate change, shifting the focus from humans to the lattice of life, of which humans are just a single point"--
Subjects: Adaptation (Biology); Bioclimatology.; Biotic communities.; Climatic changes.; Global environmental change.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brief thief / by Escoffier, Michaël,1970-; DiGiacomo, Kris.;
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Subjects: Lizards; Conscience; Theft;
© 2013., Enchanted Lion Books,
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Scaly, slippery creatures / by Rake, Matthew.; Mendez, Simon.; Rake, Matthew.Real-life monsters.;
"Can you name the most poisonous snake on Earth? Can you tell the difference between a Komodo dragon and a crocodile? Meet some of the world's creepiest critters in this photo-packed book of reptilian monsters"--Provided by publisher.Ages 8-12.Grades 4-6.LSC
Subjects: Reptiles; Poisonous snakes; Lizards; Crocodiles;
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InvestiGators. by Green, John Patrick,1975-; Hastings, Chris,1983-; Lewis, Pat,1975-;
"That's right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case...and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they're sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case...the old-fashioned way. The bees--that's "bee-ee-ee," like the insect--that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo are just the bumbling agents to crack this pineapple-flavored case wide open"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery comics.; Funny animal comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Private investigators; Badgers; Bees; Lizards; Cartoons and comics.;
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Leyla / by Bernstein, Galia.;
Tired of her large, noisy, baboon family, young Leyla runs away and meets a lizard who teaches her to sit alone, be quiet, and do nothing.LSC
Subjects: Families; Noise; Solitude; Baboons; Lizards;
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Superworm / by Donaldson, Julia.; Scheffler, Axel.;
Superworm's bug friends attempt to free him from the clutches of Wizard Lizard who, having heard of Superworm's wondrous and heroic deeds, captures him and forces him to dig for treasure.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Worms; Heroes; Insects; Wizards; Lizards;
© 2014, c2012., Arthur A. Levine Books,
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Unplugged / by Korman, Gordon.;
Spoiled Jett Baranov's tech billionaire father sends him to a wellness camp in Arkansas in order for him to unplug from technology and participate in wholesome activities. He eventually bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby lizard, and leads them in investigating the adults at the camp after he notices that they are acting really strange.LSC
Subjects: Camps; Conduct of life; Friendship; Lizards as pets; Investigations;
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Peterson first guides: Reptiles and amphibians / by Conant, Roger,1909-; Stebbins, Robert A.,1938-; Collins, Joseph T.;
Illustrations and text based on 'Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern and Central North America' 3rd ed. (1991) by Roger Conant and Joseph T. Collins and'Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians' (1985) by Robert C. Stebbins. Includes index.
Subjects: Reptiles; Amphibians; Reptiles;
© c1992., Houghton Mifflin,
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Pets / by McDonald, Jill(Jill McDonald-Gomez);
Introduces different pet types, including cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, frogs, and lizards, and describes how to care for animal companions.
Subjects: Board books.; Pets; Animals;
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PJ Masks. [videorecording] / by Breitkopf, Kyle,2005-voice actor.; Daguanno, Brianna,voice actor.; Holley, Addison,voice actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.;
Voices: Addison Holley, Kyle Breitkopf, Brianna Daguanno.Birthday cake rescue and other adventures. Join Catboy, Owlette and Gekko on their nighttime missions, into the night to save the day! It's Gekko's birthday and he's super excited for his lizard-themed party ... until Night Ninja steals his lizard cake! Catboy has to save the party and learn what truly makes a birthday special. When Romeo steals the PJ Mask's super vehicles, Catboy doesn't think superheroes should ride their bikes instead. It's too bad - because super cat speed on a bike could save the day.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Birthday cakes; Birthdays; Heroes; Masks; Ninja; Superheroes; Theft;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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