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021612
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Wisconsin, Shloka Publications Pvt.Ltd, 2004.
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32pWhite Spine
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101 facts about - Our world
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Learn about waterfalls, rapids, meanders, and the life story of rivers from birth to old age.
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8130300044 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 020195 | 551.483/BAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 023693 | 551.483/BAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005619
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USA, Copper Beech Books, 1999.
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32pYellow Spine
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Closer Look at
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This vibrant series is designed to bring the fascinating study of natural history to the environmentally aware new generation. This title explores the world of rivers and lakes, looking at how they have shaped the landscape and provided fresh water, a vital resource for human, animal, and plant life, and how communities both depend on them and can be devastated by them.
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River Sources
Life of a River
Life of a Lake
Shaping the Landscape
Plants and Wildlife
Going Underground
River Features
Water For Life
Trade and Shipping
Too Wet, Too Dry
Pollution Alert
Looking to the Future
Fascinating Facts
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0761309047 hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 006335 | 551.48/LEV | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008996
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London, Heinemann Library, 1998.
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32pGreen Spine
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Amazing Journeys
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You are about to go on an amazing journey. Pack your rucksack and your notebook, and come with us to the Mississippi River. Use the map to help you find your waydown one of the longest rivers in the world. On your way, you will meet and learn about all the plants and animals that live in this special habitat. Your field guide will give you the information you need about:
- The animals' environement
- Animal behaviour and feeding patterns
- Predator and prey relationships
Learn about the influence of human actions on this fragile ecosystem, and what the future holds.
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0431055599 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 009394 | 577.64/TEL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005613
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USA, Smart Apple Media, 2005.
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32pGreen Spine
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Where People Live
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Explores how and why people and communities have made their homes in river regions throughout history and around the world.
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Early Settlement
From Village to City
Getting Around
Barges and Canals
Traditional Houses
Modern Riverside Living
Farming
Fishing
Industrial Ports
Controlling Rivers
Floods
Pollution and Conservatoin
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1583404821 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 006340 | 551.483/MOR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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000958
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003.
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72pGreen Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanism of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface or under the sea.
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Spring plants
Spring animals
Early summer plants
Early summer animals
Midsummer plants
Midsummer animals
The pond in autumn
The pond in winter
Freshwater fish
The trout
Waterfoul
Waterbirds
Rushes and reeds
The reed bed
Waterside mammals
Frogs, toads and newts
Hunters in the water
Floating flowers
Plants at the pond's surface
Underwater weeds
Dragons and damselflies
Insects in the water
Freshwater shells
Head of the river
Life along the riverbank
The river's mouth
The saltmarsh
Study and conservation
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0751364789 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000345 | 577.63/PAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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001034
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London, Hodder Wayland, 2005.
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32pBlack, Blue and Grey spine
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Earth in Danger
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Describes about rivers as highways for ships, about water wildlife and about keeping rivers clean and healthy.
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075024724X Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 001407 | 333.9162/GOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
001266
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Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 2004.
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48p
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Geography Fact Files
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Explains the rivers all around the world, how they are formed, their growth and decline, what wildlife lives in them, how people use them for food, power and transport, yet not forgetting the terrible destruction that rivers can bring through floods.
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0750244038 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 001387 | 551.483/ROS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014672
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Rivers
/ Chambers, Catherine; Lapthorn, Nicholas
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2008
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2008.
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32pBlack Spine
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Mapping earthforms
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Explores the world's rivers, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.
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What is a river?
Rivers of the world
The river system
From the mountains to the sea
River landscapes
The mighty Nile
River plants
River animals
Living with the river
A way of life - Bangladesh
Our changing rivers
Looking to the future
River facts
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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9781403496140 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 014408 | 551.483/CHA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000979
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2005 (Pb)
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003.
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48pWhite Spine
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DK Eyewonder
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Describes fish, birds and all kinds of amazing wildlife through an extraordinary river and lake journey.
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1405309644 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000360 | 551.482/HOL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007250
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Great Britain, Raintree Publishers, 2003.
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64pDark Blue Spine
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Biomes Atlases
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Learn about rivers and lakes - the factors influencing the conditions, plants and animals that survive in salty, soda and freshwater environments and the impact of human populations on this biome.
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Biomes of the world
Rivers and lakes of the world
Mississippi
Still and the flowing waters
Great Lakes
Water plants
Amazon
Water animals
Rift Valley lakes
Rivers, lakes and people
Huang He and Yangtze
The futrure
Glossary
Further research
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1844211665 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 007710 | 577.64/BEA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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002640
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2004.
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32pGreen Spine
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Wild Habitats of the British Isles
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Brings to life the amazing world of plants and animals right on your doorstep. From the tiniest insects to the biggest trees, it uncovers their varied lives - and shows how all life forms that share a habitat depend on each other. Discover the different features of each habitat, how they change, and how some are threatened. Learn what can be done to protect them too, so these incredible habitats continue to survive.
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Waterway habitats
Forming waterways
River and waterway plants
River mini-beasts
Csse Study - Norfolk Broads, England
Fish of the waterways
Case Study - River Spey, Scotland
River and waterway birds
Waterway mammals
Case Study - River Severn, Wales and England
Changes through the year
Under threat
Protecting waterways
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0431121214 Hb.
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| 002610 | 577.64/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
012899
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2008.
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32pRed spine
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World in peril
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Why are rivers important? How does farming affect rivers? What can you do to help save our rivers? This book offers a striking panorama of the endangered river habitats around the world. Stunning, large format photographs show the damage caused to our planet, but also the possible solutions that can lead to a greener future.
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9781432922948 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 012798 | 333.9162/MAS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 016092 | 333.9162/MAS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
010262
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England, Copper Beech Books, 1999.
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32pWhite Spine
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Discovering Nature
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Introduces the underwater parts of our world, with simple experiments which teach about life in and around the water's edge.
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Introduction
Flowing water
Dams
Speedy rivers
Pond dipping
Water bugs
Breathing underwater
Make a pond
Waterbirds
The tide
Seaweed
Rock pools
Shellfish
Glossary
Index
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0761309241 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 010645 | 577.6/HEW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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