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2-5Infographics: AgricultureRenae GillesHumans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Agriculture is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, young readers will learn about the impacts of agriculture on the environment. Large-scale and personal solutions to agriculture issues are also presented and encourage and inspire budding environmentalists to protect and preserve the planet.print3
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2-5Infographics: Clean WaterRenae GillesHumans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. The lack of clean water is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, young readers will learn about the importance, limited availability, and widespread pollution of clean water. Large-scale and personal solutions to water issues are also presented and encourage and inspire budding environmentalists to protect and preserve the planetebook, printebook- 2, Print- 3
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2-5Infographics: Climate ChangeRenae GillesHumans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Climate change is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, young readers will learn about the causes and effects of climate change. Large-scale and personal solutions to climate change are also presented and encourage and inspire budding environmentalists to protect and preserve the planetprint3
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2-5Infographics- Invasive SpeciesRenae GillesHumans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Invasive species are a leading environmental issue today. In this book, young readers will learn about the causes and effects of invasive species. Large-scale and personal solutions to controlling and eliminating invasive species are also presented and encourage and inspire budding environmentalists to protect and preserve the planet.print3
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2-54.4Traits for SurvivalDona Rice
Highlights various traits that animals possess to help them survive in the wild.
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3-5Adaption and Survival Louise SpilsburyDetails the adaptations that allow creatures to survive and thrive in their given environment. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.ebook30
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3-5Make it out Alive in a DesertClaudia MartinBlazing sunlight, brutal heat, and parched earth make the desert one of the deadliest environments on the planet. This interactive book challenges readers to plot their survival in this blistering biome. Makerspace activities encourage engineering solutions to real problems that crop up in the desert. Readers will rely on a map, a supply list, and their STEM skills to problem-solve their way to safety. Fascinating fact boxes offer intriguing information on this dangerous habitat and survival.print1
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3-5Make it out Alive in the Artic and AntarticaClaudia MartinHypothermia, dehydration, sunburn the Arctic and Antarctic environments create deadly problems for human beings. In this interactive book, readers will encounter real-life scenarios in these harsh habitats. Makerspace activities allow readers to engineer solutions to deadly problems. A map and supply list provide readers the tools to create their survival plans, and engaging fact boxes provide them with fascinating insights to these brutal biomes. print1
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3-5Make it out Alive in the OceanClaudia MartinIngenuity is the only hope for surviving the powerful, mysterious depths of the ocean. Readers of this innovative book will learn the STEM skills necessary for staying alive in this deadly aquatic environment. Makerspace activities allow readers to engineer their way out of real-life scenarios at sea. They ll gain confidence in their critical thinking, creativity, and STEM abilities as they find solutions to hazardous situations. A map and supply list give readers the basics they ll need to generate survival techniques and plans, while fact boxes satiate their curiosity about the vicious ocean environment. print1
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3-5Make it out Alive on a MountainClaudia Martinhe stakes are as high as the altitude in deadly mountain environments. Readers of this innovative book will push themselves to the peak of their critical thinking skills, creativity, and STEM abilities. Makerspace activities introduce readers to real-life scenarios of surviving on a mountain. A map and supply list serve as the base for their creative solutions to deadly problems. Fact boxes fully immerse readers in the mountain environment as they plan their survivalprint1
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3-54.5Survival: DesertWilliam B. Rice
Examines the kinds of survival skills that will come in handy if you are lost in the desert.
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3-54.6Survival! : JungleWilliam B. RiceExamines the kinds of survival skills that will come in handy if you are lost in the jungle.ebook read-along20
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3-54.5Survival: OceanWilliam B. Rice
Examines the kinds of survival skills that will come in handy if you are lost in the middle of the ocean.
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3-65.1Survival at 120 AboveDebbie S. MillerAfter exploring one of the coldest places on Earth, Debbie S. Miller travels to one of the hottest places, to introduce readers to the variety of animals who call the desert home and show the ways they have adapted to survive temperatures as high as 120 degrees. Creatures such as the sand goanna and red kangaroo have fascinating and unique coping mechanisms for keeping it cool at these extreme temperatures. Miller's expert research and accessible writing will captivate readers as Jon Van Zyle's signature illustrations beautifully depict these animals and their desert habitat. print3
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4-6Animal Bodies Extreme AnamotiesLouise SpilsburyExplores a variety of unusual physical adaptations and their functions in insects, arachnids, sea creatures, reptiles, birds, and mammals. ebook30
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4-67.9Plagues and PandemicsKate MessnerRelates facts and information about assorted historic and recent plagues and pandemics aimed at clearing up preconceived notions and offering further insight, such as how the diseases spread, how governments often made the problem worse, and the challenges of treating the diseasesprint3
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4-74.2Defying Death in the WildernessRob ShonePresents true stories of survival in the wilderness in graphic novel format. Includes stories of persons trapped by the eruption of Mount St. Helens and others lost in the African bush and in mountain snow.ebookunlimited
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4-74.4Defying Death in the JungleGary Jeffrey Presents true stories of survival in the jungle in graphic novel format. Includes stories of persons lost in the jungles of Bolivia and Laos.ebookunlimited
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4-74.4Defying Death in the MountainsRob ShonePresents true stories of survival in the mountains in graphic novel format. Includes stories of persons lost in the Andes.ebookunlimited
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4-74.6Defying Death in the DesertGary Jeffrey Presents true stories of survival in the desert in graphic novel format. Includes stories of persons lost in the Sahara and Kalahari deserts.ebookunlimited
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4-76.2Signs of Survival: A Memoir of the HolocaustRenee HartmanRelates the true story of Jewish Czech sisters Renee and Herta and how they were captured and taken to Bergen-Belsen during World War II and the Holocaust. Since Herta was deaf, she relied on Renee to be her ears, and the two communicated with sign language in order to fight for survival in the midst of the camp's illness, starvation, and death.print13
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4-94.7Defying Death at SeaGary Jeffrey Presents true stories of survival at sea in graphic novel format. Includes stories of persons involved in mutinies and wartime disasters.ebookunlimited
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5-87.2All Thirteen: the Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai boys' Soccer Team
Soontornvat, Christina
xplores the true story of the ordeal that twelve members of the young Wild Boars soccer team, along with their assistant coach, went through from June 23 to July 2 in 2018, when they got stuck inside a flooded cavern in Thailand. A team of people from around the world mobilized to save them.ebook3
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5-8Adapting to Flooding and Rising Sea LevelsSusan MeyerExamines how climate change is contributing to flooding and rising sea levels around the world, and discusses what scientists are doing to stop and eventually reverse climate change. Outlines the ways readers can get involved to reduce their carbon footprint. ebookunlimited
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5-8Adapting to DroughtsLarry GerberExamines how climate change is contributing to droughts around the world, and discusses what scientists are doing to stop and eventually reverse climate change. Outlines the ways readers can get involved to reduce their carbon footprint. Includes color photographs, accessible text, a glossary,ebookunlimited
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5-8Adapting to Intense StormsAdam FurgangExamines several stories of strong storms and argues that their causes are due to global warming. Offers advice for the future in surviving deadly storms.ebookunlimited
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5-8Adapting to Plant and Animal ExtinctionsKathy FurgangExamines how climate change is accelerating the rate of extinction among plants and animals and discusses what scientists are doing to stop and eventually reverse climate change, preserve habitats, fight invasive species and protect endangered species. Outlines the ways readers can get involved to reduce their carbon footprint. ebookunlimited
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5-8Adapting to Severe Heat WavesTamra OrrExamines how climate change is contributing to severe heat waves around the world. Discusses what scientists are doing to stop and reverse climate change, and offers ways readers can get involved to reduce their carbon footprint.ebookunlimited
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5-87.2Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival StorySandra Neil WallaceProvides an overview of the 1879 American expedition to the find the North Pole that ended in disaster. Information for the narrative pulled from journals and letters from the crew as well as official documents and archival records from the time. Includes photographs and a map.ebook30
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6-87.6Adaption and SurvivalRobert SneedenExplains how animals adapt to their environment and discusses how these adaptations can be refined by whether or not they give an animal a better chance to survive long enough to reproduce. Includes color photographs, a glossary, a timeline, and further reading sources.ebook100
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6-94.3Zlata's DiaryZlata FilipovicDiary accounts present the true-life experiences of eleven-year-old Zlata Filipovic as she sees her peaceful life in Sarajevo gradually change as the war in her country advances.print2
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8-129.4Girl Rising- Changing the World One Girl at a TimeTanya Lee StoneExamines the Girl Rising campaign that helps girls around the world receive an education and avoid poverty, child marriage, slavery, and sex trafficking. Features the true success stories of nine girls in the film of the same name as well as more than twenty-five others. Features color photographs, infographics, and resources.ebook30
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8-125.7The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian RefugeesDon BrownA full-color nonfiction graphic novel exploring the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Describes how refugees fled war-torn Syria in 2011, overwhelming neighboring countries and causing widespread chaos. As costs and resentment in countries grew, the refugees became unwanted. Presents the stories of those who survived, and those who did not, as well as a call for help.print3
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