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Steck-Vaughn Library
Pub. Date
c1992
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English
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Qin Zisheng and her family rescue a starving giant panda and see that it gets help at the Panda Research Center. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of the panda.
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Raintree Steck-Vaughn Library
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
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Walter Coleman takes six tourists on his boat to observe the gray whales giving birth in a protected lagoon. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of several species of whales.
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Publisher
Steck-Vaughn Library
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
Hector observes a pair of blue-and-gold macaws in the wild and explains their mating habits to two visiting students. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of the macaw.
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English
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Published in 1872, thirteen years after On the Origin of Species, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is devoted to documenting what Darwin believes is the genetically determined aspects of behavior. Together with The Descent of Man (1871), it sketches out Darwin's main thesis of human origins. Here he traces the animal origins of human characteristics such as pursing of the lips in concentration, tightening of the muscles around the...
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Killer species volume 2
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English
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When one of their friends is attacked by an unidentified underwater monster in the Florida Keys, Emmet and Calvin realize that Dr. Calvin is back and is seeking revenge.
10) Manatees
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English
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Beautiful photos and text examine the issues endangered manatees face and how they can be saved.
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Killer species volume 1
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English
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Emmet Doyle is not in the best mood when he arrives in Florida City. His father is a wildlife biologist, and has been summoned to the Everglades, dragging Emmet along with him. Though still in mourning from losing his mom a year ago, Emmet's trying hard to keep a good attitude. Upon their arrival, however, things quickly get weird. Dr. Rosalita Geaux, the Park Superintendent, wastes no time in revealing the reason she called Emmet's father to Florida....
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Before 1935, there were no cane toads in Australia. Today, they are a huge presence in the country. In fact, scientists estimate that there are 83 toads for every person there! The big amphibians--which can weigh close to three pounds--show up on highways, in watering holes meant for cattle, and in people's yards in town. Because they ooze a powerful poison when attacked, they kill many wild animals as well as pets each year. In Australia's Cane Toads:...
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Endangered Species volume 2
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English
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Gull can't find the bathroom, so Pickle and Merl map the way. But their maps are totally different…and combine to reveal a secret door! // Merl tries to prove to Gull that the stump is ghost-free-but Pickle's "ghost facts" get Merl so scared, he may never sleep again!
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Endangered Species volume 12
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English
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Merl runs safety drills for every possible disaster. Pickle, however, thinks they should also prepare for every "impossible" disaster as well! // Pickle and Merl build a portapotty "rocket" so Gull can fly to the moon, but it gets stuck in a tree after blast-off…with Gull headfirst in the potty.
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Endangered Species volume 5
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English
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Gull has a new best friend: Shlitzy the half-eaten, half-rotten talking corn cob…until Shlitzy takes control of Gull and tries to destroy the stump! // Pickle and Merl are terrified by a dog sniffing around the stump, but much to their horror, Gull only wants to play with it-just look how cute it is!
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Endangered Species volume 10
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English
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Pickle puts wheels on the stump and drives it into the woods for a camping trip. Merl freaks out, Gull earns boy scout badges, and Bigfoot shows up. // When Gull brings home hordes of creepy crawly pets, Merl demands they be safely caged, while Pickle's deep fear of capitivity calls for FREEDOOOOOM.
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Endangered Species volume 8
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English
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The disappearance of Merl's Nutty Buddy prompts an investigation, with Pickle and Gull as detectives and Merl as the hysterical victim. // The trio take on superhero personas, with Merl as El Sanitario! But his plans for total tidiness are threatened by the Lone Cob of the Apocalypse!
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Endangered Species volume 4
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English
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Pickle builds a car racing track in the stump. Merl insists on following road rules, while Pickle breaks all of them…which eventually breaks Merl! // Three Vacations-in-a-Box bring the fun of a getaway to the "safety" of the stump-but like most family holidays, they're not as fun as they sound.
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Endangered Species volume 1
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English
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When Gull starts a collection of Merl's belongings, Merl must break into Gull and Pickle's high-security "Merl Museum" just to get his own toothbrush! // Gull finds an egg he thinks is his long lost brother. But Merl mistakes it for a chicken egg and makes a delicious omelet-which Gull eats!
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Endangered Species volume 7
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English
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Gull finds a way to travel in time! But when Merl accidentally sends Gull and Pickle back in time, they almost destroy the nut that grew their stump. // Pickle and Gull celebrate a new holiday: Garbage Day! While they hoard trash to prepare for a visit by the Dump Fairy, Merl, obviously, freaks out.