Newman, Mark.
Summary: Our planet is in peril. That's the belief behind Sooper Yooper, the story of one man's efforts to defend the environment against the negative forces that threaten our natural resources. Billy Cooper is not your typical crime fighter. The fact that he displays no apparent superpowers is intentional. The book's authors felt it was important to underscore their contention that the average...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wege Foundation 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE NEWSummary: After direct habitat destruction, nonnative species introduced by humans to new areas pose the largest threat to global biodiversity. This program looks at how scientists and conservationists are coping with a number of these critical situations, such as on Seychelles, where rats have caused 200 years of devastation; on Scotland's Outer Hebrides, where hedgehogs were released to control garden...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: When a species stakes a claim in new surroundings, it often spells bad news for the native flora and fauna. This program presents invasive species case studies and highlights methods for ousting such unwanted guests. Viewers visit Florida's Gasparilla Island, where a burgeoning black iguana population of Guatemalan ancestry has wrecked ecological havoc. Diving into the Great Lakes, the program...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Hartman, Eve.
Summary: This book examines various invasive species from around the world and how they were introduced into habitats that were inappropriate.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.62 HARMessner, Kate
Summary: Describes the process of tracking Burmese pythons, an invasive species to the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.96 MESLaPlante, Walter
Summary: The surface of the Great Lakes covers 94,250 square miles (244,106 sq km). About 40 million people in the United States and Canada drink water from the Great Lakes, and millions of birds, fish, and other animals make their homes there. Much will be lost if the lakes arent protected. Readers are introduced to Great Lakes conservation issues, including climate change, mining, and water quality....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977 LAPAmstutz, Lisa J.
Summary: Discover why freshwater lakes are at risk. Amstutz shows how people are combating overfishing, and cleaning up polluted waters in order to preserve our freshwater lakes for future generations. Readers will also explore the science behind watersheds and the water cycle. Features include a cause-and-effect flow chart, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J755.54 CSSCzarapata, Elizabeth J.
Summary: FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest is an informative, colorful, comprehensive guide to invasive species that are currently endangering native habitats in the region. It will be an essential resource for land managers, nature lovers, property owners, farmers, landscapers, educators, botanists, foresters, and gardeners. Invasive plants are a growing threat to ecosystems...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Wisconsin Press 2005
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 581.6 CZACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Reference, Call number: R 581.62 CZAGagne, Tammy
Summary: "Giant Galápagos tortoises have roamed the Galápagos Islands for thousands of years, but these creatures almost disappeared from their tropical habitat. Giant Galápagos Tortoise describes the world's largest tortoise, how sailors and invasive species caused its population to dwindle, and how habitat preservation and captive breeding have helped save the species."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017
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Summary: "Foxes, rabbits, mongooses, rats, starlings, turtles, Burmese pythons, and Asian carp are just a few of the invasive animals introduced by people into countries and ecosystems to which they do not belong. This important book describes how these animals are destroying habitats and endangering the lives of native animals, some of which have been brought close to extinction. Students will learn...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J578.62 KALBergin, Raymond
Summary: "Mice have gone missing, polar bears are losing their place to rest, butterflies are going without food, and invasive species are taking over. What on Earth is putting these animals in danger? As Earth's climate is changing, natural habitats are shifting and disappearing, causing harm to the animals that live in them. Uncover the problem of climate change, explore the impact on animals, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.95 BERGilles, Renae
Summary: "Readers will learn about the causes and effects of invasive species through colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics. Book also includes a glossary, index, suggested books and websites, and a bibliography"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Envi Info GillesCollard, Sneed B.
Summary: Introduces the work of scientists around the world who are devising methods and techniques to combat the over 6,200 known invasive species--all of which can potentially take a huge toll on regional economies and ecosystems in the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.62 COLSummary: This collection of NewsHour segments examines developments in zoology and agriculture that are challenging scientists, business leaders, and government officials alike. With commentary from Lori Williams of the National Invasive Species Council, the program studies a disturbing increase in nonnative and often harmful insect populations on American soil. North Carolina's sprawling hog farms and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Hayden, Nancy J.
Summary: "Northern Vermont's Nancy and John Hayden have spent the last 25 years transforming their draft horse-powered, organic vegetable and livestock operation into an agroecological, regenerative, biodiverse, organic fruit farm, fruit nursery, and pollinator sanctuary. In Farming on the Wild Side they explain the philosophical and scientific principles that influenced them as they phased out sheep...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Across the world, plants and animals are silently finding their way into places where they don't belong. These interlopers, upon which scientists frequently bestow the term invasive species, have been known to display fearsome powers-including uncanny abilities to spread disease, damage soil, even devour buildings. This program examines the dangers posed by invasive species and the roles they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Wilcox, Merrie-Ellen
Summary: "Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out about the global problem of invasive species, the good and the bad, and what you can do to support the ecosystems around you."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.6 WILMacDuff, Brant
Summary: "The Shotgun Conservationist doesn't teach you how to hunt. It teaches you why to hunt. As public lands remain imperiled, factory farms pollute the earth and denigrate animals, and global uncertainty presses us all to be more self-sufficient, there has never been a better time for the conservation-minded, environmentally concerned citizen to take up hunting. Writer, natural historian, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.2 MACGroc, Isabelle
Summary: Dogs are working with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems and conserve wildlife, just a few of which are sniffing out invasive species and poisons, as well as identifying wildlife traffickers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 GROKaner, Etta
Summary: "What do cane toads, cats and Burmese pythons have in common? They're invading our ecosystems! Learn about 10 common invasive species from around the world, exploring how they got into new ecosystems and the damage they've caused. With text organized in all kinds of fun ways, from posters to newspaper articles to comic strips, this funny, highly visual book will keep young readers engaged. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.6 KANHamalainen, Karina
Summary: "Learn all about Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, including how it was formed, which wildlife can be found there today, and how it is affected by environmental issues."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.69 HAMNagelhout, Ryan
Summary: Lampreys arent just freaky because of their funnel-shaped mouth or many species appetite for blood. Theyre an invasive species slowly entering North American waters and causing harm to native species there. Readers learn about the problems invasive species cause as well as details about the parasitic relationships lampreys engage in with other fish. The gross truth about how they suck blood...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597 NAGPercy, Benjamin
Summary: "From award-winning author Benjamin Percy comes the second novel in his grippingly original sci-fi series, The Comet Cycle, in which a passing comet has caused irreversible change to the growth of fungi, spawning a dangerous, invasive species in the Pacific Northwest that threatens to control the lives of humans and animals alike"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC PERSafronoff, Aaron
Summary: Cerulean, a delicate flotilla of trees floating on an ocean surrounding a star, is threatened by a destructive and deadly invasive species that will cut off all water and light. The destruction of all is imminent, unless Barra and her friends can save the world they call home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neoglyphic Entertainment 2016