Central Kansas Library System

The Field looks at the eco-system of an arable field, complete with photographs from crops, trees, hedgerows and wildflowers, to the wide variety of animals, farmland birds, insects, butterflies and moths that they support; and how they depend on each other; and are all vital for the wonderful environment we need to thrive and enjoy. The book focuses on the relationship between these key species, how they work together and interact with their environment...

Cities pose formidable obstacles to nonhuman life. Vast expanses of asphalt and concrete are inhospitable to plants and animals; traffic noise and artificial light disturb natural rhythms; sewage and pollutants imperil existence. Yet cities teem with life: In rowhouse neighborhoods, tiny flowers bloom from cracks in the sidewalk. White clover covers lawns, its seeds dispersed by shoes and birds. Moths flutter and spiders weave their webs near electric...

"A love poem to the living things that inhabit the mountains and rivers of Washington, coastal Oregon, and southwestern British Columbia." -Saul Weisberg, executive director, North Cascades Institute   More than just a field guide, Cascadia Revealed is the essential trailside reference for naturalists, hikers, and campers. With engaging prose and precise science, Dan Mathews brings the mountains alive with stories of their formation and profiles...

Fruits and vegetables both come from plants. Fruits have seeds. Vegetables do not. Let's learn more about fruits and vegetables. Paired to the fiction title Planting Seeds.

Animals do not brush their teeth, but they still have ways to keep their teeth clean. Read to find out how. Paired to the fiction title Going to the Zoo.

Bees buzz. They buzz when they fly to a flower to find food. They buzz when they fly to their hive to sleep. Find out about the life of bees. Paired to the fiction title What Do You See.

"Do you love everything about farms? Would you like to learn what amazing animals, plants, and fabulous machines you may encounter on a farm? Would you like to become a farmer and see everything with your own eyes? Kiwi bird Karl is interested in just that! He wants to find out how to grow his own food! Alongside Karl, you'll learn many interesting things about tractors and other farm machinery. You'll discover the inner workings of a farm, from harvesting...

"This book details the history, culture, geography and government of Illinois."--Provided by publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants, animals, and rocks that are blue and how colors work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"--Provided by publisher.