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Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
Language
English
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"A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From slowing wildfires to planting seeds, one animal is the true superhero that keeps the African savanna in balance. Elephants dig to find salt that other animals lick, their deep footprints collect water for small creatures to drink, and they eat young trees to keep the forest from overtaking the grasslands. In every season, the elephants are there to protect the savanna and its residents - but what would happen if the elephants were only "once...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the international bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees. An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them. In his beloved book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in The Power of Trees, he turns to their future, with...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 472 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and award-winning producer Jane Root present a cinematic event series hosted by Will Smith and featuring the only people who have left Earth behind: astronauts. Experience an epic tour-de-force around the globe and into space, revealing the extraordinary forces that make our planet function and allow life to thrive.
9) Caves
Author
Series
Publisher
AVp2s by Weigl
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
10) Swamp
Author
Series
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
1997.
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the richness and variety of life forms that congregate in a swamp, discussing their characteristics and the importance of their survival.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the various types of forests, elements that make up a forest ecosystem, the wide range of plant and animal species that live in different forests, and the importance of forests to the rest of the Earth.
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Branching off of his bestselling book, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the amazing processes...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Michael Hathaway embarked on the fieldwork that led to this book years ago, he thought he would be writing a conventional ethnography, centered on the lives of people engaged in the foraging and circulation of an exotic type of mushroom known as the matsutake, which sells for a thousand dollars a kilogram in Japan. In southwest China's Himalayan forests, Hathaway spent months in two mountain communities, among ethnic Tibetans and among the Yi...
Author
Publisher
Patagonia Works
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
289 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
What do you think of when you think of Nature? Prolific author and National Geographic writer Doug Chadwick's fresh look at human's place in the natural world. In his accessible and engaging style, Chadwick approaches the subject from a scientific angle, with the underlying message that from the perspective of DNA humans are not all that different from any other creature. He begins by showing the surprisingly close relationship between human DNA and...
19) Grassland
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1994.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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