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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Key Selling Points
- As beaver populations recover, conflicts between beavers and humans are increasing. This book offers practical solutions that are good for both beavers and humans.
- Recent studies have highlighted the ability of beavers to help mitigate the effects of climate change, particularly drought, flooding and wildfires.
- Beavers are fascinating animals with a high recognition factor (their buckteeth and flat
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
“Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLIST
A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.
When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only...
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Language
English
Description
From childhood, it was obvious that Clay Marzo's single-minded focus on surfing was unique, his skills otherworldly. But the deeper reasons for this obsession didn't become clear until his late teens, when Marzo was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.
Marzo was already a surfing phenom, winning the National Scholastic Surfing Association championship at fifteen, but it was tough for him to relate to his peers and fit in. Only while surfing did he...
Author
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The New York Times–bestselling author’s memoir of diving in the Caribbean offers “in precise, lucid, prose, the marvels of the sea bottom” (New Yorker).
Author Stephen Harrigan spent months diving on the coral reefs of Grand Turk Island in the Caribbean. In this evocative account, he describes his many explorations, both personal and natural. Though he is there to learn about the history
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books Llc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A colorfully illustrated biography of a little French boy who would become an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas.
Once upon a time in France, a baby was born under the summer sun. His parents named him Jacques. As he grew, Jacques fell in love with the sea. He dreamed of breathing beneath the waves and swimming as gracefully as a fish. In fact, he longed to become a manfish. Jacques Cousteau grew up to
...Once upon a time in France, a baby was born under the summer sun. His parents named him Jacques. As he grew, Jacques fell in love with the sea. He dreamed of breathing beneath the waves and swimming as gracefully as a fish. In fact, he longed to become a manfish. Jacques Cousteau grew up to
369) Sunset limited: the Southern Pacific Railroad and the development of the American West, 1850-1930
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
370) The Mermaid Handbook: A Guide to the Mermaid Way of Life, Including Recipes, Folklore, and More
Author
Publisher
Nimbus
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
“Contains profiles of mermaids from around the world complete with folklore about each maiden . . . a must-have if you are fascinated with mermaids.” —Beachcombing
The book mermaids-in-training have been waiting for. From history and folklore to recipes and tips for ocean preservation, as well as profiles and original illustrations of mer-maidens from around the world, The Mermaids Handbook features
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Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters). This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today. Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark-like their skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash...
372) In the Tide Pool
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Series
Publisher
Harry N Abrams Inc
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Author Will Millard and illustrator Rachel Qiuqi's In the Tide Pool: A Magic Flaps Book is an interactive first introduction to sea stars, anemone, and other ocean life features double-layer lift-the-flaps for fun and surprises.
Explore life in a tide pool with five interactive nature stories. Each simple "story" is set across a double-page spread and is revealed through double-layer lift-the-flaps. Watch an anemone hide from a seagull, a hermit...
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English
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"In a quiet harbor in New England, a sea captain named Ellis is visited by a seagull. By the end of the week the seagull had retuned and was eating crackers out of the captain's hand. They continued their friendship the entire season and the next year in the spring the gull retuned. After four years of friendship, the wild seagull named Polly still visits. This unlikely story of a wild bird and a friendly sea captain reminds us how we are all connected"--...
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Series
Publisher
QEB Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface.
A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery.
Through the waves and into the deep, you'll spot all kinds of weird...
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Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"You may know about the sinking of the Titanic. But did you know science played a big role in the ship's voyage, disaster, and discovery? Learn all about the ship and the events that led to it sinking. Discover how technology uncovered answers to how this famous ship's voyage ended in disaster"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this spare-text STEM picture book takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been-the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautiful truths about life at Earth's deepest point. Deep, Deep Down shows a vibrant world far below, and teaches readers how interconnected...
379) Fishing Cats
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A fishing cat dives into the water. In seconds, it comes back to the surface with its latest meal! In this leveled text, young readers will explore the fascinating lives of fishing cats, from where they live to what they eat. Along the way, they'll learn about the body parts and behaviors that have helped the cats adapt to their wetland habitat. Special features call out the range, physical adaptations, and diet of these wetland predators.
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