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The ghosts of evolution : nonsensical fruit, missing partners, and other ecological anachronisms / by Barlow, Connie C.(CARDINAL)332020;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-283) and index.Ghost stories -- Ecological anachronisms and their missing partners -- Megafaunal dispersal syndrome -- Advancing the theory -- Fruitful longing -- Extreme anachronisms -- Armaments from another era -- Who are the ghosts? -- Consequences -- Great work.Ecological science is changing because of a recent discovery: Every field, forest, and park is full of living organisms adapted for relationships with creatures that have long been extinct. In this book, the author shows how this idea of "missing partners" in nature evolved from isolated, curious examples into an idea that is transforming how ecologists understand the entire flora and fauna of the Americas. Barlow's report on a scientific program in its infancy puts the cutting edge of evolutionary thought within the grasp of any amateur naturalist. This book connects modern parks, supermarket produce sections, and even shopping-mall parking lots with remnants of the elephants, camels, giant sloths, rhinos, and lions that once roamed North America.1280L

Subjects: Evolution (Biology);

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Squeak chatter bark : an eco-mystery / by Fitzgerald, Ali,author.(CARDINAL)795959;

"Hazel and her parents live an idyllic life in a treehouse in the PAW (Perfect Animal Worlds) Biosphere among a series of ecologically controlled environments populated by genetically created and enhanced animals and flora. As scientists working for PAW, together with founder Dr. Henry Nimick, the McCrimlisk's mission is to create a world that will usher in an era of "good evolution", populated with animals and plants that can transform pollution and other environmental hazards to make the region clean and habitable. But one foggy night, Hazel's parents are suddenly kidnapped. With the help of her animal friends Chimi (a multilingual toucan), Nina (a pet-sized elephant who exhibits super-strength), and her human friend (comics lover and mythology expert) Alex, Hazel tracks clues throughout the various biodomes and climates uncovering what happened to her parents and leading her to... a monster?!?Author Ali Fitzgerald charmingly wrote, drew, lettered, and colored this book featuring an imaginative setting rich with detail and an expressive brush-pen style with a good sense of personality and motion. Her colorful, anthropomorphic characters are bright and funny sleuths alongside Hazel as they follow the clues together. Filled with puns and hijinks, readers will delight in this mystery with an ecological message."--11-14.06-09.

Subjects: Graphic novels.; Fantasy comics.; Humorous comics.; Missing persons; Missing persons; Ecology; Ecology; Friendship; Friendship;

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Nature in danger : threatened habitats and species / by Simon, Noel,1921-2008.(CARDINAL)334251; World Conservation Monitoring Centre.(CARDINAL)280882;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Aborigines. -- Acid Rain. -- Africa. -- Alien species. -- Indians. -- Argentina. -- Atlantic. -- Australia. -- Bangladesh. -- Bears. -- Biosphere Reserves. -- Birds. -- Bolivia. -- Botswana. -- Brazil. -- African buffalo. -- Butterflies. -- California. -- Caspian Sea. -- Cats. -- Cattle. -- China. -- Colombia. -- Coral reefs. -- Colonization. -- James Cook. -- Costa Rica. -- Cuba. -- Deer. -- Deforestation. -- Disease. -- Ethiopia. -- Fire. -- Fish. -- Floodplains. -- Forests. -- Glaciers. -- Himalayas. -- Hunting. -- Hydroelectric power. -- Ice Age. -- India. -- Indonesia. -- Insects. -- Irrigation. -- Japan. -- Kangaroos. -- Kazakhstan. -- Kilimanjaro. -- Lakes. -- Logging. -- Madagascar. -- Mangroves. -- Mediterranean. -- Mexico. -- Migrations. -- National Parks. -- Nepal. -- New Zealand. -- North America. -- Oil exploration. -- Pacific Ocean. -- Papua New Guinea. -- Pesticides. -- Poaching. -- Reefs. -- Rehabilitation. -- Rivers. -- Soil Erosion. -- Sudan. -- Switzerland. -- Taiwan. -- Tanzania. -- Tasmania. -- Third World. -- Tibetan Plateau. -- Volcanoes. -- Waste disposal. -- Waterfalls. -- Winds. -- Zaire. -- Zambia. -- Zimbabwe.Rainforests. -- Grasslands. -- Wetlands. -- Islands. -- Deserts. -- Mountains. -- Antarctica. -- Endangered species. -- Mammals. -- Birds. -- Reptiles. -- Invertebrates. -- Plants. -- Great Barrier Reef.In Nature in Danger, conservation expert Noel Simon offers a detailed picture of the many threats to the natural world, and reveals what we can do to protect the environment from overexploitation. This illustrated and informative volume takes us on a journey to some of the world's most striking climes, from the Okavango Delta to the Tibetan Plateau, and from African savannas to the island of Tristan da Cunha. Simon examines the many varieties of rainforest, from Brazilian Amazonia to the forests of Zaire; wetlands as diverse as the Florida Everglades, the Mekong delta, and the Aral Sea; grasslands from the North American prairies to the Eurasian steppe; mountain ranges from the Rockies and the Andes to the Himalayas and the Alps; reefs and islands such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Galapagos Archipelago, Madagascar, and Hawaii; the world's great deserts; and Antarctica. He describes the flora and fauna of each place he visits, traces the history of human exploitation right up to the present, and outlines ways in which these threats can be met. In addition, the book offers a special section on endangered species, highlighting the perilous circumstances of orangutans, blue whales, the African elephant, the giant panda, and many other animals and plants. Simon describes each species, tells how many remain extant, and outlines what we are doing to save them. Finally, the book includes a glossary of terms, a directory of species names, a bibliography, and an index.

Subjects: Habitat (Ecology); Endangered species.; Nature conservation.;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4

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Words without borders : the world through the eyes of writers : an anthology / by Felman, Dedi.(CARDINAL)480879; Mason, Alane Salierno,1964-(CARDINAL)704301; Schnee, Samantha.(CARDINAL)704055;

Subjects: Fiction.; Short stories.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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South Africa / by Mitchell, Jason.(CARDINAL)736402; Discovery Channel (Firm)(CARDINAL)217781;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Guidebooks.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Multicultural literature for Latino bilingual children : their words, their worlds / by Clark, Ellen Riojas,editor of compilation.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword : literature in the lives of Latino children / Alma Flora Ada -- Preface : derrumbando fronteras/breaking boundaries / Ellen Riojas Clark and Belinda Bustos Flores -- Multicultural Latino children's literature : a tool to enrich the lives and the learning of Latino bilingual learners / Ellen Riojas Clark and Belinda Bustos Flores -- Exploring the traditions of Latino children's literature : beyond tokenism to transformation / Howard L. Smith, Belinda Bustos Flores, and Daniel A. Gonzalez -- Beyond calaveras and quinceaneras : fostering bilingual Latino students' identity development with culturally relevant literature / Jamie Campbell Naidoo and Ruth E. Quiroa -- Cruzando fronteras : negotiating the stories of Latino immigrant and -- Transnational children / Patricia Sanchez and Maite Landa -- Using children's literature to understand values, traditions, and beliefs within Latino family systems / Mari Riojas-Cortez and Raquel Cataldo -- Culturally relevant literature for Latino children in the early childhood classroom / Ysaaca Axelrod and Cristina Gillanders -- Embracing the complexity of language : bringing all forms of knowledge into the language arts through Latino children's literature / Christina Passos DeNicolo -- En el aquel entonces y hoy en dia : using Latino children's literature to situate social studies education / Mary Esther Soto Huerta and Carmen Tafolla -- Dichos y adivinanzas : literary resources that enhance science learning and teaching in the bilingual classroom / Maria Guadalupe Arreguin-Anderson and Jose Escalante Ruiz -- Tiempo y cultura : exploring Latino stories through mathematics / Carlos LopezLeiva and Yoo Kyung Sung -- Cultural multiliteracies : integrating technology in Latino children's literature / Lucila Ek, Sonia Sanchez, and Myria Jimena Guerra -- Latino children's literature in picturebook format / Miriam Martinez, Nancy L. Roser, Angie Zapata, and Erin Greeter -- Tecnica con safos : visual iconography in Latino picture books as tools for cultural affirmation / Lettycia Terrones -- Latino children's literature and literacy practices as social imagination : becoming a culturally efficacious educator / Belinda Bustos Flores, Ellen Riojas Clark, and Howard L. Smith -- Realizing and capitalizing on our cultural literary heritage : the big brown elephant in the room / Oralia Garza de Cortes -- Postscript personal foundations, present realities, and future productions / Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez.

Subjects: Hispanic American children; Hispanic American children; Hispanic American children; English language; Education, Bilingual; Language and education;

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Aprende los colores con Babar / by Brunhoff, Laurent de,1925-(CARDINAL)511628; Diéguez Diéguez, Remedios.(CARDINAL)562089;

Pom, Flora, Alejandro, and Arthur go to Babar's studio and learn about mixing and using colors.Pom, Flora, Alexander, and Arthur go to Babar's studio and learn about mixing and using colors.

Subjects: Fiction.; Color; Elephants; Spanish language materials;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2

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Babar y los juegos olímpicos de Villa Celeste / by Brunhoff, Laurent de,1925-(CARDINAL)511628; Diéguez Diéguez, Remedios.(CARDINAL)562089;

Babar's children have all grown up. He and Celeste take them to the Celesteville Games. All the best animal athletes will be there to compete. Babar's daughter Flora falls in love with a young athlete, Corriander, from the country of Mirza. They decide to marry and all of Celesteville is invited.

Subjects: Fiction.; Babar (Fictitious character); Elephants; Multiculturalism; Olympics; Weddings; Elefantes; Olimpiadas; Bodas;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2

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