Ignotofsky, Rachel
Summary: The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and infographics, author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining, explaining how our planet works, from its diverse ecosystems...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.8 IGNFrancis, Sangma
Summary: "Beginning with a tiny trickle high in the mountains, smaller streams join until they form the world's largest river. Crossing a continent, it winds through lush rainforest until it meets the ocean. From snapping piranha fish to the giant anaconda, this mighty waterway is home to planet Earth's most incredible ecosystem"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J 981 FRALondon, Martha
Summary: Living and nonliving things all interact in an ecosystem. Fish swim and breathe in water. Trees take root in soil. Ecosystems looks at the important roles of living and nonliving things in an ecosystem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 574.5 LONCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J574.5 LONOldham, Matthew
Summary: This is non-fiction for very young children who will find lots of things to look at and talk about in this highly visual book about our world - anything from geography and geology to its place in the universe. Little ones can find out about the blue planet while learning lots of interesting new words.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Ltd. 2017
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910 OLDCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JS MVF910 OldhamKeppeler, Jill
Summary: The ocean covers much of Earth, and Minecraft worlds can have massive oceans as well. There's a wealth of resources in the vast blue deep, but there are also many considerations to exploring these biomes, both in Minecraft and in the real world. Young readers and gaming fans will learn more about the similarities, the differences, and how to safely explore the game's oceans. Along the way,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM KeppelerCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 KEPCohen, Joshua G.
Summary: The culmination of three decades of work by Michigan Natural Features Inventory ecologists, this essential guidebook to the natural communities of Michigan introduces the diverse terrain of a unique state. Small enough to carry in a backpack, this field guide provides a system for dividing the complex natural landscape of Michigan into easily understood and describable components called natural...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State Univiversity Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508 COHSummary: Plants live secret, unseen lives. They are capable of forming mutually beneficial relationships with animals. But they can also be as aggressive, competitive, and dramatic as any living thing on our planet. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to travel beyond the power of the human eye, to look closer at their interconnected world. Each episode introduces a set of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV GRESummary: When top predators disappeared from Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, other animals fell into unusual patterns. Now scientists are reintroducing wild dogs to restore the park's 'landscape of fear' and with it the natural balance of the ecosystem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NATFreedman, Deborah (Deborah Jane)
Summary: When a field mouse asks Carl the earthworm why he tunnels through the dirt, Carl doesn't have an answer, so he sets off to find out.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: CD JE Fiction Freedman 2019Summary: This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Lukidis, Lydia
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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Summary: In this book, world-renowned marine ecologist Enric Sala illuminates the many reasons why preserving Earth's biodiversity makes logical, emotional, and economic sense. Using key moments from his own scientific awakening, Sala reveals that our survival depends on all species. The natural world, he explains, is a perfect circular economy, where every species, in life and in death, sustains...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304.2 SALGiraldo, Maria Loretta
Summary: "A tiny seed finds itself lost in the world, but with care from the Sky, Earth, and Sun it grows up to be a beautiful apple tree. When the tree meets a bird in need of help, it offers its branches as shelter and shows little readers the magic of being cared for and taking care. This comforting tale celebrates the harmonious relationship between birds and trees, reveals the quiet wonder of our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Dot Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE GIRSummary: Ranging from rivers and lakes, to wetlands and intertidal zones, to coral reefs and kelp forests, aquatic ecosystems are as diverse as the life-forms that inhabit them. This program introduces students to a variety of the world's aquatic biomes. The characteristics of saltwater and freshwater environments are clearly described, as are the plants and animals that call these watery regions home....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: As visually spectacular as it is informative, this program thoroughly surveys the world's varied climate systems. Using simple color-coded maps based on the Koppen classification system, the video identifies the characteristics of the following zones: humid tropical climates, wet-dry tropics, dry climates, subtropical and mid-latitude deserts and steppes, humid mid-latitude climates, humid...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A stunning 11-part series that captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: British Broadcasting Corporation 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PLA1 available in Teen Display, Call number: DVD E-TV PLA
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD PLASummary: The tropical rain forests of the world are home to nearly half the animal species on earth and contain some of the most fascinating examples of natural adaptation ever seen. This classic program takes viewers into the rain forests of Costa Rica to witness a richly varied habitat under threat from human encroachment. Here, a basilisk lizard walks on water, howler monkeys bask in the sun, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: From the forests and coral reefs of the developing world to Yellowstone's majestic wilderness, researchers are learning more about the role predators play in the health of our natural systems. This program illustrates what happens when species that naturally prey on other species disappear. Does the general public need to rethink deep-rooted views of predators? Can we re-create missing links...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Erlic, Lily.
Summary: This book describes the locations, climates, plants and animals, and conservation studies of grassland ecosystems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AV2 by Weigl 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.4 ERLHanson, Thor
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577.2 HANSummary: Journeying into the heart of equatorial Africa, this program joins Spanish primatologist Magdalena Bermejo and her husband, cinematographer German Illera, as Bermejo conducts groundbreaking research into the lives of western lowland gorillas. Viewers come to understand the discipline and perseverance required for such observation, as numerous challenges (including swarms of sweat bees and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Beneath our feet lies a world of violence, death, and renewal-the soil. This program takes viewers deep inside that unseen realm, focusing on the chemical and ecological complexity that enriches soil and sustains plant and animal life. A wide array of fungi, microorganisms, insects, and small animals are examined, illustrating the roles they play in the development of root systems and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Drawing astonishing connections between forces thousands of miles apart, this program shows how life on earth is being pushed to extremes by a one-degree rise in average temperature. Specific topics include animal population declines, atmospheric developments above the oceans, and the widespread appearance of a previously rare respiratory illness. Viewers learn how many scientists believe these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: "From the team behind the multi-award-winning The blue planet comes this epic series celebrating the earth as never before. Embracing the world's incredible landscapes and fascinating wildlife, Planet earth takes the defitive look at the diversity of our planet" (container).
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: BBC 2006