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Earth is dominated by plants, which outweigh all other life - from tiny duckweed floating in our ponds to giant sequoia trees towering above us. It's easy to take plants for granted, but we depend on these light-eaters, oxygen-generators and rain-makers for every breath of air and mouthful of food we take.

Todo lo que nos rodea está hecho con recursos naturales. Algunas cosas son fáciles de reemplazar, mientras que otras no. Piensa en los alimentos que has comido o la energía requerida para acercar al autobús a la escuela. ¿Qué recursos naturales has usado hoy, y estos son fáciles de reemplazar? Adéntrate en la nueva entrega de la serie de libros de comparaciones y contrastes para aprender sobre los recursos del mundo, cuánto tiempo les toma reproducirse y cómo la tecnología y el ingenio están ayudando a calmar la tensión de nuestras reservas más preciadas.

¿Perros detectives? Gracias a sus extraordinarias habilidades para olfatear, algunos cachorros aprenden a ayudar a los científicos a investigar y rastrear a animales en peligro de extinción.

Cuando la tarea de Loran es crear las adaptaciones de un animal y demostrar cómo estas adaptaciones le ayudan a sobrevivir en su entorno, él sabe exactamente lo que quiere hacer. Loran crea una súper especie polivalente usando todo tipo de adaptaciones geniales y únicas tomadas de una variedad de sus animales favoritos, como la cola prensil de los monos, las garras de una pereza e incluso la capacidad de enroscarse como un armadillo.

Dogs that are part of wildlife detective teams are trained to catch the scent of wild animal poop (scat) so that scientists can learn about these animals without luring or trapping them. Like many pooper snoopers, Sampson, the dog in this book, was once a shelter dog, too hyper and ball crazy for families. That energy and ball drive is what makes him such a good dog detective. He is trained on many species, from salamanders to bears, but his goal is always the same. Find the scat and get the ball!

Los árboles nos dan deliciosas manzanas, pero también ayudan a construir casas. Uno de estos es natural, el otro hecho por el hombre. ¿Puedes identificar el recurso natural? En esta edición de la serie Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes, investigamos objetos comunes que nos rodean y cómo los materiales naturales se transforman en herramientas, juguetes y hasta electricidad.

The thirty-three spiraling lighthouse stairs finally took a toll on Papa’s body, and so twelve-year-old Kate stepped up. Over the years, she kept the flame lit to guide ships to safety, listened for cries for help, and, time and again, pulled men to safety—twenty-three of them in all. At the age of forty-seven, Kate received word—she had been named the official lighthouse keeper of Fayerweather Island. This girl-power audiobook introduces a small heroine, who, with her can-do attitude and incredible spirit, is sure to inspire.

À la Rencontre de l’Okapi est une brève description de l'Okapi, un animal que l’on ne retrouve qu’au Congo. L'okapi ressemble à la fois à un zèbre et à une girafe. L'auteure fournit des descriptions physiques de l'Okapi, ainsi que des informations sur son comportement, ses habitudes alimentaires et son habitat naturel.

Nature is our greatest teacher. Shall We Go Adventure? teaches your children what Mother Nature can teach them about self-connection and gives them a deeper appreciation of who they are. Discover the messages that await you on an adventure through nature and beyond. This interactive audiobook will teach you more about yourself and your ability to achieve great things.

Inspired by Nathaniel Rich’s Losing Earth: A Recent History, the acclaimed book that grew out of an August 2018 issue of the New York Times Magazine solely dedicated to it, Saving Earth tells the human story of the climate-change conversation from the recent past into the present day. It wrestles with the long shadow of our failures, what might be ahead for today’s generation, and crucial questions of how we understand the world we live in—and how we can work together to change the outlook for the better.

Endangered animals are groups that are very likely to die out or become extinct in the near future. There are over 7,000 endangered animal species. What can you do about the endangered animals?

Geheimnisvolle Ozeane und Umweltgefahren für die Tierwelt - aktuelle Themen kindgerecht erklärt. Können ein Hummer und ein Wal Freunde werden? Um das herauszufinden, reisen Georg, Mo und Belle mit Ralph ans Meer. Unter Wasser begegnen sie vielen Meeresbewohnern: Einer Krabbe, einem Clownfisch und einem Pottwal. Sie lernen die Tiefsee mit ihren unwirklichen Kreaturen, den Pazifik mit den schönsten Korallenriffen und den kalten Atlantik kennen und erfahren von den Umweltproblemen in den Meeren.

Initiation aux ambiances sonores de la mer. "Tu crois peut-être connaître la mer et pourtant elle est chaque jour différente et contient de nombreux secrets et trésors cachés. Écoute, cela va te donner envie d'aller à la mer, de mieux la connaître, de voyager un jour sur un bateau. Tu sauras à quel point la mer est précieuse."

When Wangari Maathai learned about how many trees had been cut down in Kenya, where she was from, she was horrified. So she founded the Green Belt Movement and got friends, family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment - and she received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work.

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, introduces listeners to the importance of caring for your community. Getting Down and Dirty focuses on some of the run-down problem places found in cities, and how communities have joined together to turn these places into beautiful shared spaces. In addition to discussing bettering our communities, this audio study takes a look at some key comprehension skills including identifying an author's purpose, determining cause-and-effect relationships, and building vocabulary.

Trees are the biggest plants on earth. Life could not exist without trees and many plants that produce oxygen for humans and other animals to breathe. Trees improve our air, save water, preserve the soil, make our climate better, provide for humans, and support wildlife.

Learn how to call for owls, walk like a fox and expand your sensory perceptions. Wild Nights Out is a wonderful new hands-on guide for those who wish to take kids (of all ages) outdoors for fun, thrilling nighttime nature adventures.

Jimmy and Janet’s Apple Tree is about teaching children, in a magnetic and fun way, the change of the seasons.

The largest land animal today is the elephant. It can be longer than a car, as high as a house, and weigh more than five cars. They can live for over 70 years in the wild. In a zoo, the oldest elephant lived for 88 years. Elephants are found in some wild areas of Africa and Asia. They are very social and intelligent animals that need to be protected, because there are fewer elephants today than in the past.

Дорогие родители и педагоги, приглашаем вас и ваших юных воспитанников на захватывающую экскурсию в мир природы! Детям интересно всё, что их окружает. И в числе самых занимательных и загадочных окружений - природа с её многочисленными красотами.