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When lunch fights back: wickedly clever animal defenses
Par Rebecca L. Johnson, Rebecca L Johnson. 2015
Presents the various types of defense mechanisms used by animals, including the massive slime release of the hagfish, the stinky…
feces launch of the hoopoe bird, and the hammer-like punch of the peacock mantis shrimp. For grades 3-6. 2015Extraordinary people: a semi-comprehensive guide to some of the world's most fascinating individuals (Uncommon compendiums)
Par Michael Hearst, Aaron Scamihorn. 2015
Smart and spineless: exploring invertebrate intelligence
Par Ann Downer. 2016
Explores the intelligence of invertebrates, or spineless animals, such as worms, spiders, bees, jellyfish, and more. Investigates how creatures like…
the octopus exhibit personalities, solve puzzles, escape from difficult spots, and like to play. Includes a wealth of facts, scientists' accounts, and a glossary. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 201510 plants that shook the world (World of Tens)
Par Kim Rosen, Gillian Richardson, Vladyana Krykora. 2013
Profiles ten plants that influenced human history through their impact on trade, medicine, knowledge-sharing, and more. Highlights cacao, cinchona, corn,…
cotton, papyrus, pepper, potato, rubber, sugarcane, and tea. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 201310 rivers that shaped the world (World of Tens)
Par Kim Rosen, Marilee Peters. 2015
Discusses the physical characteristics and sociocultural importance of ten rivers that flow through our world, highlighting the Amazon, Awash, Ganges,…
Mississippi, Nile, Rhine, Thames, Tigris and Euphrates, Yangtze, and Zambezi rivers. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2015Fuel under fire: petroleum and its perils
Par Margaret J. Goldstein. 2016
Overview of our global dependence on oil, the politics surrounding it, and the environmental costs. Highlights disasters such as the…
2010 raging fire on the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Includes an analysis of alternate fuel sources. For grades 6-9. 2015Science discovery timelines series (Science discovery timelines)
Par Christine Zuchora-Walske. 2015
Four books detailing key concepts in science and discoveries related to those concepts. Titles include: Key Discoveries in Physical Science,…
Key Discoveries in Life Science, Key Discoveries in Engineering and Design, and Key Discoveries in Earth and Space Science. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2015The call of the osprey (Scientists in the Field)
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, William Muñoz. 2015
Follows a crew of scientists who are involved in the Montana Osprey Project--which studies the effects of mercury pollution on…
wildlife and humans. Highlights observations from spying on the raptors with several strategically placed webcams and the continuing research efforts aimed at better understanding of environmental problems. For grades 6-9. 2015Trash talk!: moving toward a zero-waste world (Orca footprints #6)
Par Michelle Mulder. 2015
Discusses the history of trash from the ancient Minoan pits to the recycling effort during World War II. Includes odd…
trash facts, ideas on how to reuse items, composting, and other smart waste-reduction tips. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2015Fire birds: valuing natural wildfires and burned forests
Par Sneed B. Collard. 2015
Professor explains how dozens of species of birds use the burned areas of wildfires. Discusses and identifies at least fifteen…
bird species that prefer burned forests to all other habitats. For grades 3-6. 2015Doable: the girls' guide to accomplishing just about anything
Par Deborah Reber. 2015
Guide to empowering teen girls to pursue personal goals with confidence and enthusiasm. Offers advice on how to avoid stress,…
procrastination, and negativity. Shares the success stories of young women who have become activists, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015Guys read: True stories (Guys Read #5)
Par Jim Murphy, Jon Scieszka, Douglas Florian, Sy Montgomery, Candace Fleming, Elizabeth Partridge, Nathan Hale, Steve Sheinkin, James Sturm, T. Edward Nickens, Thanhhà Lai. 2014
Award-winning authors and journalists provide a collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more--all geared to males. In "Sahara Shipwreck," author…
Steve Sheinkin tells the true story of capture, enslavement in the desert, and urine consumption in order to survive. For grades 5-8. 2014Eyes wide open: going behind the environmental headlines
Par Paul Fleischman. 2014
Wake-up call and tool kit for understanding the current state of our environment and the attitudes and policies that shape…
our future. Highlights methods for teens to understand the bigger picture and suggests ways for individuals to help. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2014Chasing cheetahs: the race to save Africa's fastest cats (Scientists in the Field)
Par Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2014
Describes the cheetah's essential role in the ecosystem and the ways in which Namibia's Cheetah Conservation Fund is promoting cohabitation…
between cheetahs and farmers. Includes advocacy advice, resources, and more. For grades 6-9. 2014Gaia warriors
Par Nicola Davies, James Lovelock. 2011
Inspired by scientist James Lovelock's theory that the earth is an integrated, living system--Gaia-zoologist Nicola Davies discusses how and why…
its climate is changing and what we can do about it. Encourages readers to live without hurting the planet, citing examples from around the globe. For grades 6-9. 2009Beyond magenta: transgender teens speak out
Par Susan Kuklin. 2014
Collection of six interviews with transgender teens. Recounts their experiences before, during, and after the personal acknowledgment of their gender…
preference. Includes resources, questions and answers with the clinical director of a health outreach to teens program, and more. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2014Eruption!: volcanoes and the science of saving lives (Scientists in the Field)
Par Elizabeth Rusch, Tom Uhlman. 2013
Explores the dangers of living near volcanoes and details past deadly eruptions around the world. Highlights a group of scientists…
working with the U.S. Geological Survey in the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program to help predict future eruptions. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Planet ark: preserving Earth's biodiversity (CitizenKid)
Par Adrienne Mason, Margot Thompson. 2013
Compares Earth to Noah's ark and discusses the importance of biodiversity to the planet's animal and plant species. Explains campaigns…
and activities such as Project LemonAid that some kids are participating in to help preserve the world's ecosystems. Includes tips, resources, and a glossary. For grades 4-7. 2013Annie Oakley
Par Rachel A Koestler-Grack. 2010
Biography of the renowned sharpshooter (1860-1926), who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Discusses Annie's difficult childhood on the…
Ohio frontier, her love of hunting, and the exhibition skills that made her the most famous woman in the country--and even impressed Chief Sitting Bull. For grades 6-9. 2010The secret world of whales
Par Charles Siebert. 2011
Explores the myths and legends told long ago as well as the modern scientific knowledge about these giant mammals. Discusses…
the history of whale hunting, human encounters with friendly gray whales, research techniques used to study whale intelligence and behavior, and options for species preservation. For grades 4-7. 2011