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Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Description
xi, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This work brings to life the wonders of our inland waters and the vibrant species that live there"--
"When we call Earth "the blue planet" we immediately envision the vast oceans that cover most of its surface. But seas aren't the only bodies of water that make Earth special. Millions of diverse inland waters rush, meander, and seep throughout the planet, teeming with life. These streams, lakes, wetlands, and groundwaters are home to thousands of...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Description
31 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"This beautiful book gives readers core information about freshwater biomes in rivers, lakes, wetlands, and estuaries. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life in and around water, who lives near these waterways, and how humans impact life there."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Description
xvi, 315 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The unexpected diversity, beauty, and strangeness of life in ancient lakes--some millions of years old--and the remarkable insights the lakes are yielding about the causes of biodiversity.Most lakes are less than 10,000 years old and short-lived, but there is a much smaller number of ancient lakes, tectonic in origin and often millions of years old, that are scattered across every continent but Antarctica: Baikal, Tanganyika, Victoria, Titicaca,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Description
24 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about freshwater biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the lakes, streams, and rivers that make up freshwater biomes. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Description
xxiv, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Florida is home to no fewer than 700 freshwater springs, more than any place in the world! From the famed manatee to the obscure freshwater jellyfish, the springs provide sustenance to an abundance of wild, marine and insect life. This beautiful guide features over 150 species, over 130 original illustrations, and includes listings of commonly and not-so-commonly encountered "critters" living in and near Florida's springs"--
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