Environmental Science & Ecosystems
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The Climate Crisis — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Climate Crisis
The impacts of climate change are becoming more and more visible, transforming people's lives and the environments around them. The Climate Crisis series explores the causes and effects of… Read More →
The Great Outdoors
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 2
In many parts of the world there are wide open spaces with no houses or towns. Some wild places are very cold and some are hot. Some people like to explore places where nobody lives. Read More →
The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves
After local fishers noticed a large swarm of fish in an unlikely area in the Gulf of Mexico, a team of divers found a unique, thriving ecosystem, full of fish, crustaceans, and other unusual… Read More →
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
Why are monarch butterflies disappearing? Scientists are racing to find answers. These iconic orange, black, and white butterflies flutter across much of the North American continent, and are Read More →
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions
A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. Observology is the study of looking. An observologist makes… Read More →
The Seasons in Mr. Green's Garden — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Seasons in Mr. Green's Garden
As each season passes, readers will discover the changes that take place in a garden in this nonfiction series that's packed with core elementary science. Kids will join the enthusiastic… Read More →
The Water Cycle
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 3
Did you know that the water you drink has been around millions of times in a cycle? A cycle is the way things happen over again and again in the same order. Most water ends up in the sea. The Read More →
Timber — Many Uses: Book 17
From the Series Sustainability
Wood has many uses—from building toys and swings to big houses! This simple informational text introduces readers to the beauty of wood as a natural building material and reinforces the… Read More →
Too Much Carbon: Book 39
From the Series Sustainability
This simple informational text draws attention to the dangers to the environment caused by excess carbon emissions. Using carbon, introduced in earlier titles, to represent carbon dioxide,… Read More →
Trees — Hardcover Set
From the Series Trees
Explore the wonderful world of trees. Our planet is covered with an incredible variety, from tiny, elegantly crafted bonsai to giant redwoods towering above our heads. This brilliant… Read More →
Tropical Retreat: Off-Grid Island Living
From the Series Life Unplugged
Take your tropical getaway to the next level. Discover what a tropical forest has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are some of the most popular… Read More →
Truly Deserted: Off-Grid Desert Living
From the Series Life Unplugged
Thirsty for adventure? Take in everything the desert has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are some of the most popular places to live "wild?" Who… Read More →
Tundra Food Webs in Action
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Is a Food Web?
Moose, lemmings, owls, wolves, bumblebees, and grizzly bears are some of the many animals that make up a tundra food web. But did you know that worms, beetles, mushrooms, and bacteria break… Read More →
Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)
The universe is full of fascinating, incredible facts. From sports arenas to the oceans to the deepest reaches of space, readers will learn high-interest, educational facts that they'll want… Read More →
Under the Ground
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Homes
Foxes, worms, and mice live underground. What else lives under the ground? Vibrant wildlife photographs with direct picture-to-text correspondence make this book an excellent choice for the… Read More →
Under the Rain Forest Canopy
From the Series Let's Look at Animal Habitats (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Discover the variety of animals that live in the rain forest, including frogs, jaguars, monkeys, parrots, and sloths. Pair this photo-illustrated nonfiction title with its fiction companion… Read More →
Up Close With Microhabitats
From the Series Get Started with STEM
This vibrant, colorful science book brings STEM to life and gets students thinking and working like scientists as they investigate how animals, plants, and microbes make their homes in tiny… Read More →
Vultures: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
White-backed vultures soar over the grasslands of Africa. Using teamwork and keen eyesight, they look for carcasses on the ground. When a white-backed vulture spots a dead animal, it descends Read More →
Weather and Climate
From the Series One Planet
From gentle sunshine showers to violent hurricanes, this book explores the creative and awesome destructive power of the weather and climate on Earth. While we all rely on sunshine and rain… Read More →
Weird Plants
From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)
Have you ever seen grass growing underwater? What about a group of succulents that look like stones? Whether deep underwater or far out in the desert, weird plants grow all over the world.… Read More →
Welcome to the Arctic
From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems
Which Arctic plants do woolly bear caterpillars feed on when they wake up from their long winter hibernation? What Arctic insect feeds on caribou and polar bear blood? Why does the Arctic… Read More →
Welcome to the Backyard
From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems
Readers explore a backyard habitat and discover how garden animals and plants form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival. This title cleverly takes young readers on a mini safari… Read More →
Welcome to the City at Night
From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems
In this book, readers will explore a city habitat at night and discover how the nocturnal animals that make it their home form an ecosystem and rely on their habitat and each other for… Read More →
Welcome to the Coral Reef
From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems
What is a coral reef actually made of? What microscopic creatures take shelter in the coral and become its food? Which coral reef resident has stinging tentacles? And which huge creature… Read More →