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Magic tree house. Merlin missions volume 11
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When eight-year-old Jack and his seven-year-old sister, Annie, join a group of nineteenth-century explorers aboard the H.M.S. Challenger, they learn about the ocean, solve the mystery of its fabled sea monster, and gain compassion for their fellow creatures.
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Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best-seller list, where it enjoyed wide attention for thirty-one consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies,...
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When best-selling novelist Vaughn Orr enters her family's remote Wisconsin world, Riley Mays senses he is hiding something she knows all too well, and as the worst moments of their lives threaten their newfound relationship, they must find the courage to confront them to have any hope of a happy future.
7) Arctic Ocean
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What is a glacier? Who has lived along the Arctic coast for 4,000 years? When did explorers first reach the North Pole?
10) Indian Ocean
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Find out what happens when the monsoon season starts, why people visit the Red Sea, and why dugongs are also called sea cows.--Back cover.
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"Journey to the depths of the ocean and meet the animals that live at different levels of the sea. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances of each depth range. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources"--
12) How Deep?
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The ocean fascinates readers of all ages. While young students may have an understanding of what oceans are, they may not be familiar with the adaptations creatures need to survive in these watery worlds. This title engages students in learning about ways animals have adapted to living in the extreme conditions of the ocean depths. These animals known as extremophiles include the giant squid which sports eight arms and two long tentacles for feeding...
13) Earth's oceans
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"This book takes readers on a dive to explore the amazing underwater habitats and landforms of Earth's oceans. Readers will take a journey from the deepest part of the ocean--the Mariana Tech--to the Mid-Ocean Ridge. They'll explore colorful coral reefs, and learn how they form. Photographs and diagrams help illustrate important earth science facts and concepts, and truly transport the reader to the underwater world"--The publisher's web site.
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Animal trainer: Hosts, Melody and Jeff team up to explore the occupation of one of the most famous animal trainers in the world: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus' own Mark Gebel. They watch as Mark works with ferocious tigers and crafty elephants.
Operation wild dog: About 8 miles north of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is Marlice van Vuuren's wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary. In partnership with the Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Foundation,...
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"Bill François' Eloquence of the Sardine is a charming narrative nonfiction book about the secret lives of fishes. If we listen to the ocean, what do we hear? What can it teach us? How can it change us? Written by a marine scientist (and winner of French eloquence competitions), this work of narrative non-fiction blends Bill François' personal story with that of sea creatures to create an original and exciting work. In poetic prose, he describes...
16) TROJAN ODYSSEY
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Dirk Pitt adventures volume 17
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Underwater adventurer Dirk Pitt and the NUMA crew investigate a black tide infesting the ocean off Nicaragua, a study complicated by the discovery of a mysterious artifact, a powerful storm, and a conspiracy.
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Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some seriously staggering science, this science history book shows how thousands of years of human endeavor have expanded our knowledge and shaped our lives. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth to chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the discovery of...
19) Oceans
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Explores oceans, discusses how they affect the climate, and describes the variety of life forms found there.
20) Harp seal
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"In this book, readers learn about the life and habits of harp seals"--