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Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From morning to night and from the Antarctic to the equator, birds have busy days. In this short book, ornithologist Mark E. Hauber shows readers exactly how birds spend their time. Each of the book's twenty-four brief chapters covers a single bird and a single hour. At 1:00 in the night, we meet a nearly-blind kiwi, hunting with smell for earthworm prey. Later that morning, at 11:00, we float alongside a common pochard, a duck that can sleep with...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the heart of the Labrador Current to the furthest reaches of our global oceans, Message in a Bottle conjures an exquisite diversity of marine life and warns of a central threat to its survival: ocean plastic. The dovekie is a stocky seabird the size of a child's heart that spends its winters on the coast of Newfoundland, thriving in one of the toughest climates on Earth. The polar bear is an apex predator, designed to persevere in the Arctic's...
3) Lost Birds
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Language
English
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"Retired from the Navajo Tribal Police, P.I. Joe Leaphorn is hired to find the birth parents of a woman raised by a bilagaana family, which unexpectedly turns into a complicated case, while Officer Bernadette Manuelito investigates an explosion linked his investigation."--
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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The second novel by Booker Prize-longlisted author Anna Smaill. A lyrical and ambitious exploration of madness and what it is like to experience the world differently. In Ueno Park, Tokyo, as workers and tourists gather for lunch, the pollen blows, a fountain erupts, pigeons scatter, and two women meet, changing the course of one another's lives. Dinah has come to Japan from New Zealand to teach English and grieve the death of her brother, Michael,...
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Language
English
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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist and The Antiracist Kid, Tiffany Jewell, this YA nonfiction book, highlighting inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college, is the most important, empowering read this year.From preschool to higher education and everything in between, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students face as...
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Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Discover the next nonfiction picture book about eggs, nests, and birds from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky! Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky!Find out more from the moment they hatch, to how they create their homes in this perfectly detailed andsoon-to-be...
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"One day, Daddy Rat sits his baby rats down to watch a very serious documentary about some of the most important moments in history. Sounds boring, right? However, the babies are delighted and surprised when the documentary shows that the reason for life in the universe isn't the Big Bang but... the Big Fart!"--
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"A landmark new history of the peasant experience, exploring a now neglected way of life that once encompassed most of humanity but is vanishing in our time. For over the past century and a half, and still more rapidly in the last seventy years, the world has become increasingly urban, and the peasant way of life-the dominant way of life for humanity since agriculture began well over 6,000 years ago-is disappearing. In this new history of peasantry,...
Author
Publisher
Words & Pictures
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Step back in time to discover how the unearthing of an Archaeopteryx fossil changed the way we think about dinosaurs like no other fossil has ever done before. Explore the fascinating story of how birds became birds and how we humans finally figured it out"--back cover.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"For gardeners who are ready to take their efforts to the next level by planting for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife by focusing on restoring native habitat and using sustainable practices, this offers more than 200 recommendations of specific cultivars, sustainability tips, and facts about how to grarden organically. Regional recommendations are tailored to attracting specific pollinators; planting diagrams and plans show the possibilities...
13) The vegan baker: the ultimate guide to plant-based breads, pastries, donuts, cookies, cakes & more
Author
Publisher
Smith Street Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"For any vegans struggling to veganise their favorite savory treats, sweets, or desserts, Zacchary Bird is here to take you on a cooking experience like no other. More than just a cookbook, The Vegan Baker is packed with over 100 recipes for all our baked favorites, made vegan. Whip up cherry pies, chocolate chip cookies, or chocolate cakes without butter, eggs, milk, cheese, and honey. Learn how to make croissants yes croissants from scratch, with...
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Series
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Pub. Date
20230901
Language
English
Description
Expert advice and travel tips covering Arusha highlights, safaris, guides, wildlife tracking, birding and beaches. Also features the Serengeti, Gombe Stream, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Moshi, Usambara Mountains, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, the Rift Valley, Nyerere, Kondoa rock art, Maasai tribes.
Author
Publisher
Pebble, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Whales whistle, fireflies glow, and skunks spray-that's how they communicate! Find out how mammals, reptiles, birds, and other animals send messages and signals to stay safe, make friends, and care for their young. Accessible and fun K-3 level information reveals the animal world to young readers and researchers in this Pebble Explore title from the Animal Societies series"--
17) Life cycles
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Series
Publisher
Decodables by Jump! are published by Jump! Library
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Every living thing has a life cycle: a beginning, a middle, and an end to their lives. Learn about the unique life cycles of different living things, such as plants, birds, and mammals, and what they have in common with each other. Life Cycles is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they...
20) The world's end
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"It's been three months since the Snow Queen and OzCorp infiltrated Maidenkeep and nearly seized the Nine Maidens. Ryker is still unconscious and the rest of the group is feeling the effects of the prolonged war. Not to mention that Abigail Fey's curse has far-reaching consequences, and many in the Royal States have been using it to stir unrest and hostilities against Avalon. When the Adarna, a firebird-like creature appears in Avalon, the gang discovers...
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