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Security consultant "Jane Smith" receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit that holds a taxidermied hummingbird and clues leading her to a taxidermied salamander. Silvina, the dead woman who left the note, was a reputed ecoterrorist and the daughter of an Argentine industrialist. Taking the hummingbird from the storage unit, Jane unknowingly sets her family in danger. With few allies to help her make sense of the true scope of the peril, is...
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In a future totalitarian state where books are banned and destroyed by the government, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge of burning books, meets a revolutionary schoolteacher who dares to read and a girl who tells him of a past when people did not live in fear ... This sixtieth-anniversary edition commemorates Ray Bradbury's masterpiece with a new introduction by Neil Gaiman ; personal essays on the genesis of the novel by the author; a wealth of critical...
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"This book presents 22 notable amphibian species from around the world. The species are presented alphabetically by their common names. These amphibians represent the . . . diversity of appearance and behavior in the class Amphibia. They range in size from the small golden poison frog to the enormous Chinese giant salamander. Some, such as the American bullfrog, are short and stocky. Others, such as the ringed caecilian, are long and thin. Each species...
13) Axolotl
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Highlights the typical behaviors, physical features, habitat, and life cycle of axolotls. Includes a picture glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
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Why are one third of amphibian species threatened by extinction? Hosted by CBC news anchor Kelly Crowe, this program summarizes the major reasons for the near-disappearance of hundreds of types of frogs, toads, and salamanders across the world. Dr. David Green, professor of biology at McGill University, and Toronto Zoo curator Bob Johnson explain one cause for the mass destruction of frogs-the chytrid fungus, which infects their skin, eventually causing...
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"Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and turtle crossing guards in the U.S., to toad tunnels in the UK, and bucket brigades for frogs and toads in France"--Provided by publisher.
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In this wholly original book, biologist David Haskell uses a one-square-meter patch of old-growth Tennessee forest as a window onto the entire natural world. Visiting it almost daily for one year to trace nature's path through the seasons, he brings the forest and its inhabitants to vivid life. Each short chapter begins with a simple observation: a salamander scuttling across the leaf litter; the first blossom of spring wildflowers. From these, Haskell...
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"The Evolution of Amphibians explores what we know about amphibian evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's description.
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Describing the basic characteristics all amphibians share, this guide explores everything from methods of communication to protection against enemies. A wonderful introduction to the world of frogs, toads and salamanders, as well as the features that distinguish them, for young children. Illustrations.