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From the icy poles to the evergreen rainforests, life has found a way to flourish in nearly every environment on Earth. This book explores the startling discoveries of new life forms in extreme environments, such as the strange worlds of the ocean depths. Whilst marvelling the world around us, it also confronts the human impact on the environment. The mounting evidence for global warming is explored and challenges us to work towards a more sustainable...
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The complete roadmap to understanding how the body works, its origins, development, components and ingredients. Unusual blend of science, theory and what it all means. Beginning with how the first cells emerged on Earth, this handy guide gives you clear insight into how organisms work, play, adapt and evolve. Meet DNA and proteins, genetics and inheritance, bacteria, algae, plants, animals, and lots more.
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"In Australia, a highly toxic, alien invader is attacking the protected habitat of Moreton Bay's endangered green turtles. Destroying all the vegetation in its path, the notorious fireweed is wreaking havoc on the turtle's natural diet and challenging the comeback of these ancient creatures. Deploying National Geographic's Crittercam®, researchers learn how the turtles are coping, and search for ways to protect them from the invading slime."-
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Black footed wallaby: Wild Chronicles follows National Geographic grantee Laura Ruykys over rocky cliffs in search of South Australia's most endangered mammal, the black-footed rock wallaby. Fewer than 100 of the wallabies remain in the wild due to hunting, introduced predators and changes in land management. Ruykys and a team of conservationists hope an accelerated breeding program that employs a more common wallaby relative as foster mom will increase...
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