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Antarctica / by Sayre, April Pulley.(CARDINAL)208821;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Describes unique characteristics of the Antarctic continent including its landscapes, geology, weather and climate, coastlines, air and soil as well as its plants and animals.Accelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Rainforest / by Ricciuti, Edward R.(CARDINAL)137895;
Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index.Provides information about rainforest environments, and discusses the connections between the climate, plants, soil, and animals of the tropical regions.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Rain forest ecology; Rain forests; Ecology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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History of California, from its discovery to the present time; comprising also a full description of its climate, surface, soil, rivers, towns ... agriculture, commerce, mines, mining, &c., with a journal of the voyage from New York, via Nicaragua, to San Francisco, and back, via Panama... / by Capron, E. S.(Elisha Smith),1806-1883?(CARDINAL)223578;
Pt. I. History of California -- pt. 2. Description of San Francisco -- pt. 3. Gold mines, mining and miners -- pt. 4. Journal of the voyage, &c.
Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Voyages to the Pacific coast.; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lebanon / by Senker, Cath.(CARDINAL)382965;
MARCIVE 09/01/10Includes bibliographical references and index.History of food -- Climate and soil -- Farming -- Culture -- Christian influence -- Muslim influence -- Muslim celebrations -- Easter -- Christmas -- Town and country food -- City food -- Global influences -- Glossary.A World of Food titles blend fact-filled texts with colorful photos from across the globe. Traditional, easy-to-follow recipes add spice to the eight volumes. Cookbooks and more, the new series is ideal for social studies projects.
Subjects: Cooking, Lebanese; Food habits;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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A world without soil : the past, present, and precarious future of the earth beneath our feet / by Handelsman, Jo,author.; Cohen, Kayla,researcher.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Dawning-An Invisible Crisis -- Earth's Dark Matter -- Earth Works -- Chaos to Orders: A Short Interlude -- Wind, Water, and Plows -- Rocky Planet -- The Climate-Soil Duet -- Soil Stewards -- Soil Heroes -- A World With Soil.A scientist's manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate change.
Subjects: Soil conservation.; Soil erosion; Soil erosion.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Africa / by Sayre, April Pulley.(CARDINAL)208821;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62) and index.Describes the countries, landscapes, geology, weather, climate, air, soil, plants, and animals of the continent of Africa.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An Illustrated guide to organic gardening /
A primer on gardening without chemicals tells how to assess garden conditions, choose the right tools, plan for best use of sun patterns and climate, and build and maintain healthy soil
Subjects: Organic gardening.; Organiculture.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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China / by Hibbert, Clare,1970-(CARDINAL)349341;
MARCIVE 09/01/10Includes bibliographical references and index.China and its food -- History of food -- Climate and soil -- Farming -- Food and culture -- Food and religion -- New Year -- Qing ming -- Dragon Boat Festival -- Moon Festival -- Regional cooking -- Ethnic foods -- Global influences.A World of Food titles blend fact-filled texts with colorful photos from across the globe. Traditional, easy-to-follow recipes add spice to the eight volumes. Cookbooks and more, the new series is ideal for middle-school social studies projects.
Subjects: Cooking, Chinese; Food habits;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 11
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A walk in the tundra / by Johnson, Rebecca L.(CARDINAL)282526; Saroff, Phyllis V.,illustrator.(CARDINAL)282524;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.Takes readers on a walk in the tundra, showing examples of how the animals and plants of the tundra are connected and dependent on each other and the tundra's soil and climate.750LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Tundra ecology; Tundras;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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How is soil made? / by Montgomery, Heather L.(CARDINAL)496029;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is soil? -- All about humus -- Nutrients in soil -- Nutrient cycles -- Water for life -- Fresh air for life -- Weathering rock -- Break it down -- Carried away -- Dumped on the land -- Soil and climate -- Soil takes it's time -- Soil conservation.How Is Soil Made introduces the organic and inorganic components of soil; discusses plants need for nutrients, nutrient cycles, and decomposition; illustrates the weathering, erosion, deposition processes; and, concludes with why humans need to safeguard soil.IG830LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Soils; Soil ecology;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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