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New Arrivals: Science - Life Sciences, Natural History & Animals at the Library

New Arrivals: Science - Life Sciences, Natural History & Animals at the Library

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    Total titles: 13   Links will open the Library catalog in the same new browser window
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    Lloyd, Christopher, 1968-
    What on Earth evolved? : 100 species that changed the world
    New York, N.Y. : Bloomsbury, 2009.
    Call Number: 576.8
    Owned by: MAIN
    Evolution (Biology)Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Feb 02
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    Young, Matt, 1941-
    Why evolution works (and creationism fails)
    New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2009.
    Call Number: 576.8 Y862W 2009
    Owned by: MAIN KOBETICH SWANCREEK
    Evolution (Biology)Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 26
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    Ellis, Shaun.
    The man who lives with wolves
    1st ed.   New York : Harmony Books, c2009.
    Call Number: 599.773092 EL596M 2009
    Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL
    Summary: The star of "Living with the Wolfman" shares the story of his decision to live among wolves, describing his efforts in the wilds of England's Norfolk and on Idaho's Nez Perce Indian reservation where he makes homes with two packs in captivity.
    Wolves Behavior.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 29
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    Meredith, Susan, 1951-
    Cells
    Vero Beach, FL : Rourke Pub., c2010.
    Call Number: J 571.6 M5416C 2010
    Owned by: MAIN MOORE SWASEY
    Cells Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Mitchell, Susan K.
    Animal body-part regenerators : growing new heads, tails, and legs
    Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2009.
    Call Number: J 571.8891 M6958A 2009
    Owned by: KOBETICH S_TACOMA SWASEY
    Summary: "Readers will learn about animals that can re-grow parts of their bodies, such as tails and legs"--Provided by publisher.
    Regeneration (Biology) Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Gamlin, Linda.
    Evolution
    Rev. ed.   New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2009.
    Call Number: J 576.8 G146E 2009
    Owned by: MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA SWASEY WHEELOCK
    Summary: Text about and photography of experiments, animals, plants, bones, and fossils reveal the ideas and discoveries that have changed our understanding of the natural world and how life began.
    Evolution (Biology) Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Corwin, Jeff.
    Animals and habitats of the United States
    New York, N.Y. : Puffin Books, 2009.
    Call Number: J 577.0973 C8194A 2009
    Owned by: MAIN KING S_TACOMA
    Summary: There are natural wonders throughout the United States, and here we highlight four of Jeff Corwin's favorite habitats: Yellowstone, the Sonoran Desert, the Monterey Coast, and the Everglades. Through incredible photos and captivating text, these ecosystems come alive as kids get a Jeff's-eye view of the animals and plants that inhabit these interesting places.
    Habitat (Ecology) United States Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Vogt, Richard Carl.
    Rain forests
    1st U.S. ed.   New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
    Call Number: J 577.34 V8688R 2009
    Owned by: KOBETICH MOORE S_TACOMA
    Summary: This new addition to the Insiders series showcases each layer of the jungle ecosystem, from canopy to floor, with unbelievable factoids and unparalleled detail.
    Rain forests Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Sill, Cathryn P., 1953-
    About habitats : mountains
    1st ed.   Atlanta : Peachtree, c2009.
    Call Number: J 577.53 SI35A 2009
    Owned by: KING KOBETICH SWASEY
    Summary: In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what mountains are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. --from publisher description
    Mountains Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Greenaway, Theresa, 1947-
    Jungle
    Rev. ed.   New York : Dk Pub., p2009.
    Call Number: J 578.734 G828J 2009
    Owned by: FERNHILL S_TACOMA WHEELOCK
    Summary: Illustrated guide to the plants, animals, and insects found in the world's tropical rain forests.
    Rain forests Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Brown, Jordan.
    Micro mania : a really close-up look at bacteria, bedbugs & the zillions of other gross little creatures that live in, on & all around you!
    New York ; Morganville, NJ : Imagine, c2009.
    Call Number: J 579.32 B8137M 2009
    Owned by: MAIN MOORE WHEELOCK
    Bacteria Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Royston, Angela.
    Life cycle of a mushroom
    Rev. and updated ed.   Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, 2009.
    Call Number: J 579.6 R816L 2009
    Owned by: MAIN WHEELOCK
    Summary: Introduces the life cycle of a mushroom, from formation of spores through underground growth of the mycelia to formation of mature mushrooms.
    Mushrooms Life cycles Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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    Rene, Ellen.
    Investigating how flowers grow
    1st ed.   New York : PowerKids Press, 2009.
    Call Number: J 582.13 R2929I 2009
    Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING
    Summary: An introduction to how flowers grow including the parts of a flower, how flowers make seeds, and who are the pollinators of flowers.
    Flowers Juvenile literature.Opens in new Catalog window (may be hidden)  
    Date added: Jan 25
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