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Are trees social beings? Forester and author Peter Wohlleben makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love...
2) Pond & river
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Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1988
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.
3) Ecology
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.
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University of California Press
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"Nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives: these are the seven things that have made our world and will shape its future. In making these things cheap, modern commerce has transformed, governed, and devastated Earth. In A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things, Raj Patel and Jason W. Moore present a new approach to analyzing today's planetary emergencies. Bringing the latest ecological research together with histories of colonialism,...
9) Wetlands
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Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents information on the animals, plants, and general characteristics of wetlands, also known as marshes or swamps.
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"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
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An award-winning entomologist and conservationist, drawing on thirty years of research, examines the evidence of an alarming drop in insect numbers around the world, which could cause an ecological disaster. What will happen when the bugs are all gone? Goulson explores the intrinsic connection between climate change, nature, wildlife, and the shrinking biodiversity and analyzes the harmful impact for the earth and its inhabitants.
15) Jungle
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Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
16) Oceans and seas
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Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2007, 2004
Description
Covers saltiness, tides, waves and weather, plants and animals, and ecological issues. Includes instructions for projects.
18) Woods
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Triangle Learning Press
Pub. Date
1995
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Explains how to investigate the plant and animal life found in a small section of the woods.
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Smithsonian Books in association with HaprerCollins
Pub. Date
2008
Description
The author of Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage identifies a living partnership between the earth and its life, explaining the comparatively new responsibility of human beings in protecting the sea in order to safeguard climate and environmental interests.
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