Rocks And Minerals
This guide, illustrated with more than 80 color photographs, helps the reader identify a wide selection of rocks and minerals and provides information on how they were formed and on some of their more important uses.
552
year: 2004
copies: 68
call number/section: 552
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Beastly Bugs
Photographs and text describe the physical characteristics and habits of such species of insects as butterflies, fleas, beetles, and termites.
595.7
year: 1994
copies: 10
call number/section: 595.7
lexile:
subjects: insects
Awesome Amphibians
Examines through photographs and text the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of various frogs, toads, salamanders, and other denizens of the amphibian world.
597.6
year: 1994
copies: 11
call number/section: 597.6
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subjects: amphibians
Revolting Reptiles
Examines through photographs and text the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of various reptiles, including lizards, alligators, snakes, and turtles.
597.9
year: 1994
copies: 8
call number/section: 597.9
lexile:
subjects: reptiles
Mysterious Microbes
Describes the invisible world of bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts, tiny animals in the soil, and parasites.
576
year: 1994
copies: 7
call number/section: 576
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Food And Digestion
An introduction to the digestive system, discussing each stage of digestion, the organs which aid in the digestive process, and the assimilation of nutrients into the body's structure.
612.3
year: 1990
copies: 1
call number/section: 612.3
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Pond & River
A photo essay 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.
574.5
year: 2011
copies: 58
call number/section: 574.5
lexile: 1110
Seashore
A tantalizing glimpse at some of the indigenous life forms and the environment that they inhabit throughout the multiplicity of seashores which encompass our world.
591.9
year: 2006
copies: 62
call number/section: 591.9
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Weather
Suggests experiments and projects illustrating basic principles and phenomena of meteorology, including precipitation, temperature, wind, and seasonal changes.
551.5
year: 1990
copies: 1
call number/section: 551.5
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Fish
The science guy explores the physical characteristics of fish and explains how they adapt to their marine environment.
597
year: 2022
copies: 104
call number/section: 597
lexile: 980
Glass
Discusses the unusual nature of glass, how it is made, and the many uses to which it has been put, from fine art to industrial applications, throughout history.
666
year: 2002
copies: 1
call number/section: 666
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Metals
Discusses how metals are created, extracted, and worked and looks at the uses of metal in the past, present, and future, including artificially produced metal and metal from outer space.
669
year: 2002
copies: 2
call number/section: 669
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Plastics
Discusses oil as a source for plastics, the importance of recycling, and possible uses for plastics in the future.
668.4
year: 2002
copies: 1
call number/section: 668.4
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Textiles
Discusses various natural and artificial fibers that are used to produce cloth, and examines processes used to transform those fibers into clothing, household items, and technological devices.
677
year: 2002
copies: 2
call number/section: 677
lexile:
subjects: textile fabric, textiles, fibers, fabrics, materials-textiles(synthetic,natural), resources paper
Wood
Explores the many uses of wood, from paper and cloth to chemicals to works of art, discussing how wood is processed for these different purposes and how we can help protect this valuable resource.
620.1
year: 2002
copies: 3
call number/section: 620.1
lexile:
subjects: wood products, wood, materials-wood(s):hardwood & softwood, materials-paper (trees), resources paper