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|  | Aunt Eater Loves a Mystery by Doug Cushman, Suzanne Toren
Aunt Eater--a grandmotherly anteater--loves to solve mysteries in these four short stories. AUTHOR: Doug Cushman, Suzanne Toren
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio & Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | The Change in Weather by William K. Stevens
In THE CHANGE IN THE WEATHER, veteran New York Times science reporter William Stevens presents the first comprehensive look at the science of climatic change and reveals that we are at the dawn of a new era of climate, in which conditions once regarded as extreme will become increasingly commonplace. How did we get here? How bad is it and how much worse will it get? These are the questions faced by the scientists Stevens introduces to readers, explaining the means by which they assemble far flung instances of storms, droughts, and everyday anomalies in short, the weather we all experience in our own backyards into a picture of global natural forces at work. And most importantly, he examines today's critical effort to discover if in fact we have already set into motion profound climatic change that we can't control the so called greenhouse effect of human induced global warming. AUTHOR: William K. Stevens
PUBLISHER: Dell Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Familiar Flowers, Eastern Region by National Audubon Society Staff
Description not available.This guide includes full-color photographs, outline drawings, and comprehensive information on eighty species of flowers, arranged by color, that grow in the eastern region of North America AUTHOR: National Audubon Society Staff
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Our New Puppy by Barry Moser
Description not available.When the puppy Floyd joins the family, Eliza and Isabelle see how Rosie the family dog reacts and learn what it is like having and being a younger sibling. Reprint. AUTHOR: Barry Moser
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Heart of America by Tim Palmer
From the cliffs of Big Sur to the dunes at Cape Hatteras, from the bogs of the Boundary Waters to the deserts of the Rio Grande, the landscape of America has shaped us into the people we are. Not only is it central to ecological health and essential to the economy, it has helped form our culture and serves as a basis of national pride. The heart of America lies in the rock and soil, the mountains and the plains that surround us. In this illuminating portrait of America at the threshold of the new millennium, author Tim Palmer explores and assesses the landscape of the United States -- both timeless wonders of natural beauty and lost places scarred by human exploitation. He takes the reader on an informative and inspirational tour of our most vital landscapes, including mountains, forests, grasslands, deserts, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and seashores. He introduces us to the basic geography and ecological value of each landscape, describes historical patterns of land use, considers the most serious threats, and discusses what is being done to protect that landscape for future generations. Throughout, he instills a deeper understanding of the importance of the land, a sense of outrage at the damage that has been done, and a feeling of hope that those working to correct past abuses will succeed. Weaving together geographical, historical, and ecological information and insights, Palmer draws on thirty years of professional experience as a writer, photographer, conservationist, planner, landscape architect, and veteran traveler to present a fresh look at the past, present, and future of our land. AUTHOR: Tim Palmer
PUBLISHER: Island Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Penguins by Erin Pembrey Swan
Description not available.Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of penguins and takes an indepth look at fourteen different species. AUTHOR: Erin Pembrey Swan
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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