"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how sponges live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about sponges' appearance, diet, and behaviors. A Take a Look! infographic explains how the sea animal filters water through its pores to eat and breathe. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend...

The planet suffered an environmental collapse. The air became dangerous to breathe, the water became toxic, and billions of people died. Generations later humankind has finally re-established a rudimentary society, in which bounty hunters roam the land in search of wanted eco-criminals. Bounty hunter Attica Gage has a chance at the bounty of a lifetime: bringing down the ruthless outlaw, Thomas Jackson.

"In Diva, the companion to Alex Flinn?s YA novel Breathing Under Water, Caitlin is dealing with a lot. She?s living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youth-obsessed mother who just doesn?t understand her, and she?s on a constant yo-yo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. All Caitlin wants is to escape her not-so-glamorous life and pursue her dream of becoming a singer, but when she?s accepted into the...

1.5 million acres are home to some of the most unusual creatures on the planet, carnivorous plants, amphibious birds, fish that breathe air and cacti that grow in water. Go beyond the tourist hotspots to explore the hidden reaches of this amazing National Park as never before.

Bennett provides a comprehensive program that helps a broad range of allergy sufferers heal themselves naturally. She shows you how to clean up the foods and liquids you drink; the spaces where you live and work; and even the air you breathe. Go beyond treating the symptoms to alleviate allergies altogether.

A collection of experiments and projects exploring various aspects of biology. Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Biology Are you having a hard time coming up with a good idea for the science fair? Do you want to earn extra credit in your biology class? Or do you just want to know how the world really works? Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Biology can help you, and the best part is it won't involve any complicated or expensive equipment. This step-by-step...

Packed with activities to help kids discover the wonders of nature, this collection offers alternatives to electronic games and gets kids and parents outside. Each activity presents a project meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a sense of wonder.

"We live in a very toxic world. The food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink are all full of toxicity. It starts at birth, and there is no escaping the toxic exposure we all face. The real question isn't, "Am I toxic? but rather, "How toxic am I?" Some unfortunate people are unable to rid these toxins from their bodies. The phase one and phase two detoxification processes of their liver just isn't working properly. Toxins build in their...

"It's the first day of Dragon School, where all the young dragons must learn how to harness their fire-breathing skills. Today's lesson? Using it to cook food! All the dragons are excited to test their powers...except Long. Long is from the East and can only breathe out water. No matter how hard he huffs and puffs, he isn't sure he can match his fire-breathing classmates. But will his talents be discovered? Or will Long find his own unique path to...

"When Cara and Brendan first meet, she's fresh out of college with a degree in the fine arts, recovering from the recent death of her mother and spending time on Martha's Vineyard while trying to figure out her next steps. She's swept away by Brendan's humor and charm and intoxicated by his thrilling, dangerous secret. He claims -- no, he insists -- that he can breathe underwater. He shows Cara his gills. He dives beneath the waves and doesn't emerge...