Sandra Markle
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"Panamanian golden frogs aren’t just cute, little, and yellow. They’re also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about fifteen years ago. What’s killing them? Could it be a change in their habitat? What about pollution? Might it be a result of climate change? Follow a team of scientists working to save these frogs and protect frog populations worldwide in this real-life science mystery."--publisher's website.
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"From a Velociraptor's sharp sickle-tipped toes to a T. Rex's giant curved teeth, and from the body armor of an Ankylosaurus to the long neck of a Brachiosaurus--discover what it would be like if you had one of these wild dinosaur parts! Readers will also learn what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur and why they aren't still around today"--Provided by publisher.
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"A historically large irruption of snowy owls during the winter of 2013-2014 brought them across the eastern US, and farther south than usual. Scientists used this opportunity to attach GPS tracking devices to some snowy owls to increase understanding of their winter behavior and migration."--Provided by publisher.
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"What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted a tail overnight? What If You Had An Animal Tail? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw that you had an animal tail! From a peacock's showstopping tail to a scorpion's dangerous stinger, discover what it would be like if you had one of these special tails -- and find out why your own tailbone is just the right...
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"If you could have any animal's feet, whose would you choose?...This book will teach kids about the amazing variety of feet in the animal kingdom and their specialty functions! From cheetahs' fast feet to mountain goats' nimble climbing hooves, to flies' sticky feet!" --publisher's website
18) Family pack
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"Through the shadows of snow-frost a young female gray wolf lopes. The wolf is new to Yellowstone--gray wolves haven't lived here for seventy years, and she is alone. As the seasons change and the wolf grows, she must learn to feed, to hunt, and to survive in her new home. She must make her own family pack." --back cover
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Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes readers behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.