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Going wild : helping nature thrive in cities / by Mulder, Michelle,1976-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Explains what urban rewilding is and how it can make our world and our lives safer and healthier.LSC
Subjects: Urban vegetation management; Vegetation management; Urban plants; Urban animals;
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Mimic makers : biomimicry inventors inspired by nature / by Nordstrom, Kristen.; Boston, Paul,1952-;
Includes bibliographical references."In biomimicry, scientists imitate traits found in nature. An engineer shapes the nose of his bullet train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how ten inventors were inspired by animals and plants to create cutting-edge technology"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Biomimicry; Inventions; Inventors; Technological innovations; Nature;
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Extreme scientists : exploring nature's mysteries from perilous places / by Jackson, Donna M.,1959-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Looks at the work of three extreme scientists: Paul Flaherty, a hurricane hunter, Hazel Barton, a microbiologist who explores caves, and Stephen Sillett an ecologist who scales trees.LSC
Subjects: Science; Scientists; Explorers; Science;
© 2009., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
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Inside in : X-rays of nature's hidden world / by Schutten, Jan Paul,1970-; Riet, Arie van 't,1947-; Watkinson, Laura.;
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Subjects: Animals; Animals; Radiography;
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What's wild outside your door? : discovering nature in the city / by Wohlleben, Peter,1964-; Wuthrich, Belle,1989-;
"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"--
Subjects: Urban animals; Urban ecology (Sociology);
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Queer ducks (and other animals) : the natural world of animal sexuality / by Schrefer, Eliot,1978-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A research-based exploration of queer behavior in different animal species is interspersed with personal anecdotes and interviews with scientists"--014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Homosexuality in animals; Sexual behavior in animals;
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Pattern / by Pluckrose, Henry,1931-;
Photographs and simple text introduce the concept of pattern and point out some of the many different patterns that can be seen around us, in nature and at home.LSC
Subjects: Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts); Pattern perception; Pattern perception.;
© 1995, c1994., Childrens Press,
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The moon / by Rustad, Martha E. H.(Martha Elizabeth Hillman),1975-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.A shining light -- What is the moon? -- The moon's surface."Photographs and simple text introduce the features of the Moon, Earth's only natural satellite"--Provided by publisher.K-1.PreK-2.
© c2009., Capstone Press,
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Robert Bateman : the boy who painted nature / by Ruurs, Margriet,1952-; Bateman, Robert,1930-;
In this nonfiction picture book, Robert Bateman's art and family photos illustrate the story of his childhood.LSC
Subjects: Bateman, Robert, 1930-; Painters; Naturalists; Wildlife artists;
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Wonders of the world / by Jackson, Tom,1972-;
Discover the astounding ancient architecture, the history of civilization, and the beauty of our planet in these Wonders of the World. Become an eyewitness to the fascinating architectural feats and natural treasures of the world in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of more than 50 wonders of the world.LSC
Subjects: Architecture, Ancient; Natural monuments; Historic sites; Seven Wonders of the World; Curiosities and wonders;
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