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2) Pond & river
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Presents information 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.
4) Rivers
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A new series introducing landforms that can be found in different physical environments, such as mountains, rivers, coasts and deserts. Each title looks at how such features form, change, are used by humans and how they can be conserved.
The aim of this series is to encourage children to explore the wonders of the physical world around them - the geographical features that make our planet unique and amazing - and understand how humans use it.
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"Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne's beautiful Yarra River -- from its source to its mouth and from its prehistory to the present day"-- www.candlewick.com
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"This book explores the food chains and webs that exist in river habitats. It equips readers with crucial vocabulary, using examples from that habitat to explain the roles of producers, consumers and decomposers, and illustrates how living things depend upon each other. Readers learn how fragile food chains can be, how they can be broken, and what we can do to prevent this."--
10) Creek critters
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"Do you like scavenger hunts? How do you tell if creek water is clean and healthy? Join Lucas and his sister as they act like scientists looking for certain kinds of bugs (aquatic macroinvertebrates) that can only survive in unpolluted waters. What will they find as they turn over rocks, pick up leaves and sort through the mud? Read along to find out if their creek gets a passing grade"--
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A vibrant, richly illustrated concertina book that takes the reader on a journey down the river, from the source high up in the mountains all the way to the sea. The River That Flows Beside Me ventures down surging waterfalls and past meandering turns, whilst exploring the remarkable relationship between humans, nature and rivers.
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"A family of beavers love their pond, which they've worked hard to turn from a bedraggled landscape into a thriving wetland. But when a family of otters move in and start reaping the rewards of the beavers' efforts, the only thing the beavers can do is tolerate their new neighbors as best they can. Despite the fact that the otters can be rather annoying, the two species eventually strike a balance, and in the process benefits the rich new ecosystem...
13) River food webs
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This book examines the many food webs that connect different types of animals in river ecosystems. The animals are categorized and given in-depth descriptions, so readers gain an understanding of an animal's needs for survival.
14) Life in rivers
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"Explores the river biome, plants and animals in the biome, the biome food chain, and highlights the river otter"--
15) Pond & river
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Takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of freshwater ponds. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival.
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Rivers and lakes are rich habitats filled with all the elements their inhabitants need for survival. Peel back a corner of these amazing ecosystems to discover the incredible organisms that function within them and around them, from microorganisms and plants to fish and the mammals that feed on them.
17) Rivers
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"The Aquatic Ecosystems series explores how different bodies of water shape their environments and support the plants and animals that are reliant on them"--
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"Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world's most exciting habitats! This book looks at rivers around the world such as the Nile, Amazon and Mississippi Rivers and more, taking in a multitude of canyons, waterfalls, amazing animals and plants along the way."--
20) Lakes & rivers
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"This title focuses on lake and river habitats and gives information related to science, technology, art, and math concepts. The title is complete with colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities." -- Amazon.com.
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