Rebecca E Hirsch
Author
Language
English
Description
"What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this lyrical look at the tree life cycle"-- "Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada's detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
Apples, blueberries, peppers, cucumbers, coffee, and vanilla. Do you like to eat and drink? Then you might want to thank a bee.
Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Around the world, bees pollinate $24 billion worth of crops each year. Without bees, humans would face a drastically reduced diet. We need bees to grow the foods that keep us healthy.
But numbers of bees are falling, and that has scientists...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Climate Migrants explores the migration of peoples throughout the world in response to the effects of climate change, including droughts, desertification, rising sea level, melting permafrost, and severe storms. The book showcases people and communities that have already relocated because of climate change, and the challenges they faced before, during, and after relocation. The book investigates the cultural, environmental, political, and economic...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Around the world, bees pollinate $24 billion worth of crops each year. Without bees, humans would face a drastically reduced diet. We need bees to grow the foods that keep us healthy. But numbers of bees are falling, and that has scientists alarmed. What's causing the decline? Diseases, pesticides, climate change, and loss of habitat are all threatening bee...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the Siberian tiger. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the Siberian tiger's life, comparing the tiger to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal." --
19) The rock cycle
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to get your hands dirty with The Rock Cycle. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, this title covers key curriculum Earth science topics in an engaging way. This title explores the natural processes, how geologists study the rock cycle, and how the rock cycle relates to the reader's daily life"--
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Each colorful spread in this book discusses a breakthrough in science, complete with hilarious commentary from Garfield the cat--who would really rather be eating lasagna. From forces and motion to the origin of the universe, Garfield explores it all."--