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Sweetness & light: the mysterious history of the honeybee
Par Hattie Ellis. 2004
In Sweetness and Light, Hattie Ellis leads us into the hive, revealing the fascinating story of bees and honey from…
the Stone Age to the present, from Nepalese honey hunters to urban hives on the rooftops of New York City. Uncovering the secrets of the honeybee one by one, Ellis shows how this small insect, with a collective significance so much greater than its individual size, can carry us through past and present to tell us more about ourselves than any other living creature. 2004. AdultGrow: A Family Guide To Plants And How To Grow Them
Par Riz Reyes. 2022
"Discover 15 plants and fungi with life-changing powers and learn how to grow them at home. Meet their surprising relatives…
(the tasty tomato is a cousin of deadly nightshade!) and unearth their interesting stories (lettuce was the first plant to be grown in space!). Then follow step-by-step instructions to grow and care for each one, whether you have a big backyard garden or a sunny windowsill." -- Provided by publisher900 miles from nowhere: voices from the homestead frontier
Par Steven R Kinsella. 2006
Roberto Clemente (Hispanic star #01)
Par Claudia Romo Edelman. 2022
"Meet Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente-once just a kid from Carolina, Puerto Rico, who loved to play…
baseball on the streets of his hometown with friends and family. As a right fielder, Roberto played eighteen seasons with Major League Baseball, but his life was tragically cut short when a plane he chartered to bring earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua crashed. The first Latin American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Clemente paved the way for generations of Latinx athletes." -- Provided by publisherCaves
Par Nell Cross Beckerman. 2022
"Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides…
kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding. Extensive backmatter includes an author's note, best practices for safe cave exploration, and additional information about the caves featured in the book." -- Provided by publisherPolar bear
Par Candace Fleming. 2022
"As spring approaches in the Arctic, a mother polar bear and her two cubs tentatively emerge from hibernation to explore…
the changing landscape. When it is time, she takes her cubs on a forty-mile journey, back to their home on the ice. Along the way, she fends off wolves, hunts for food, and swims miles and miles." -- Provided by publisherSaving Lake Tahoe: an environmental history of a national treasure
Par Michael J Makley. 2014
For thousands of years Lake Tahoe's natural beauty remained largely untouched. With the advent of the mining boom starting in…
the 1850s, within a mere half century, the Tahoe Basin's forests and fisheries were destroyed; the lake's pristine clarity dramatically reduced. By the 1960's the lake and forests had begun to heal, however, the burgeoning tourist trade brought hundreds of millions of visitors annually which again threatened the lake's delicate ecosystem. This history traces the environmental saga of Lake Tahoe from the mid-1800s to the present, exploring the conflicts between private property and ecological concerns, and detailing the governmental response to conserving the lake. AdultHard work and a good deal: the Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota
Par Barbara W Sommer. 2008
Hunt for the skinwalker: science confronts the unexplained at a remote ranch in Utah
Par Colm A Kelleher. 2005
For more than 50 years, the events at a Utah ranch have ranged from the perplexing to the wholly terrifying.…
Vanishing and mutilated cattle. Unidentified Flying Objects. The appearance of huge, otherworldly creatures. Invisible objects emitting magnetic fields, with the power to spark a cattle stampede. Flying orbs of light with dazzling maneuverability and lethal consequences. A team of scientists investigates. AdultVisions of Antelope Island and Great Salt Lake
Par Marlin Stum. 1999
The book covers the story of Antelope Island in detail, discussing geology and wildlife, archaeology and history, the dramatic impact…
of natural cycles of fire and flood, the importance of the island's free-roaming buffalo herd, and other topics. AdultThe house on Nauset Marsh: a Cape Cod memoir
Par Wyman Richardson. 1997
This book is a classic of Cape Cod literature and nature writing written by a busy and distinguished physician. Dr.…
Richardson practiced and taught in Boston but found refuge at this retreat. A poignant and humorous account of a much loved land in a simpler time"Your bug adventure starts here! Bug Lab for Kids is a collection of more than 40 fun activities for exploring…
the exciting world of arthropods, which makes up more than 90 percent of all animals on earth, including insects, spiders, centipedes, butterflies, bees, ants, and many others! Written by entomologist and educator Dr. John W. Guyton, this fascinating and informative book teaches young bug enthusiasts how to find, interact with, and collect arthropods safely." -- Provided by publisherInvestigating fossil fuel pollution (Investigating pollution)
Par Sue Bradford Edwards. 2023
"Introduces readers to what fossil fuel pollution is, the consequences of this type of pollution, and what people are doing…
to help. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts page, a STEM project, a phonetic glossary, ways for readers to help, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research." -- Provided by publisherHarlem Grown: how one big idea transformed a neighborhood (Harlem Grown Ser.)
Par Tony Hillery. 2020
"An empty plot of land, called the haunted garden by the local school, transforms into a lush green urban farm…
with the help of the entire community." -- Provided by NLSFinding Turtle Farm: my twenty-acre adventure in community supported agriculture
Par Angela Tedesco. 2022
The story of starting and running an organic farm told by the woman who owned one of the first Community-Supported…
Agriculture operations in the Upper Midwest. Looking forward to a healthier, happier future when crops are more than mere commodities and food feeds the soul of a community, Finding Turtle Farm is an enlightening, hard-won, and ultimately hopeful account of what it means to meet the most basic of human needsAm I a frog? (I like to read. Guided reading level G)
Par Lizzy Rockwell. 2022
The sacred balance: rediscovering our place in nature
Par David T Suzuki. 1998
"The world is changing at a relentless pace. How can we slow down and act from a place of respect…
for all living things? The Sacred Balance shows us how. In this extensively updated new edition, David Suzuki reflects on the increasingly radical changes in science and nature-from the climate crisis to peak oil and the rise in clean energy-and examines what they mean for humankind. He also reflects on what we have learned by listening to Indigenous leaders, whose knowledge of the natural world is profound, and whose peoples are on the frontlines of protecting land and water around the world. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others who have put their beliefs into action, The Sacred Balance combines science, philosophy, spirituality, and Indigenous knowledge to offer concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable future by rediscovering and addressing humanity's basic needs." -- Provided by publisherAwesome Chesapeake: a kid's guide to the bay
Par David Owen Bell. 1994
Find the answers to many interesting questions about the Chesapeake Bay. Can a fish be found in a paint can?…
What male creature hatches its young from eggs? Educational and fun! For grades 3-8Fire season: field notes from a wilderness lookout
Par Philip Connors. 2011
The Gila landscape, rugged and roadless, - and the 1st region in the world to officially be off-limits to industrial…
machines - is typically hit by lightning more than 30,000 times per year. Written with startling beauty from a 10,000 foot firewatch perch, the book is filled with reflections on nature and historic events of the region, as well as musings on other writers who had served as lookouts before him. AdultThe Science and Superpowers of Seaweed: A Guide for Kids
Par Amanda Swinimer. 2023
A middle-grade and family-friendly introduction to the enchanting world of seaweed. Young readers will be delighted to learn about the…
wonderful, watery world of seaweed, where emerald-green kelp forests grow as tall as trees and rainbow seaweeds shimmer like gemstones in the sunlight. Seaweed can be fun too, providing tasty snacks like nori crisps and cool things to do: hunt for dead man’s fingers to squeeze like a squirt gun, have a popping contest with rockweed or make seaweed art. Seaweeds are also critical to the health of the planet—they produce most of the oxygen we need to breathe, help to keep the earth cool and provide habitat for sea creatures. And they're full of healthy vitamins and have more minerals than any other food! This colourful, activity-packed book explores the science of seaweed while showing how to sustainably harvest and use it, and providing many fun facts about marine plants and animals. It is a unique field guide, featuring seaweeds from both Atlantic and Pacific oceans and showcasing the beautiful and vital ecosystems of the coasts, and is sure to inspire curious beachcombers of all ages.