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Snakes, lizards, rabbits, mice, mountain lions, and hawks are some of the many animals that make up a desert food web. But do you know how desert animals depend on cactuses, grasses, and other plants to stay alive? Or why tiny insects, fungi, and bacteria may be among the most important living things in a desert? Hear about desert food webs in action in this fascinating audiobook.

Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then 10. Then a hundred. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible smell. Some were buried, but they strangled gardens. They killed livestock that tried to eat them. Something had to change.

Moose, lemmings, owls, wolves, bumblebees, and grizzly bears are some of the many animals that make up a tundra food web. But did you know that worms, beetles, mushrooms, and bacteria break down dead plants and animals into nutrients? Or that tundra animals depend on berries, seeds, and other plants to stay alive? See tundra food webs in action in this fascinating book.

Avec la rencontre de monsieur Picbois, de la Grenouille et de Petit Poisson, Picolo découvre la pollution de l'eau et des forêts et invente les moyens d'y remédier.

This spare poetic story follows a group of kids as they move through all the different phases of the water cycle. From rain to fog to snow to mist, talented author Miranda Paul and the always remarkable Jason Chin (Redwoods, Coral Reefs, Island, Gravity) combine to create a beautiful and informative journey in this innovative nonfiction tale that will leave you thirsty for more.

Unsere Erde ist ein lebendiger Planet, der sich im Laufe von Jahrmillionen durch das Zusammenspiel von Luft, Wasser, Erde und Feuer verändert hat. Unser Klima wird geprägt von weltweiten Meeresströmungen, die gigantische Mengen Wärme um den Globus transportieren. Für unsere Lebenswelt in Europa ist insbesondere der Golfstrom bedeutend.

Gemeinsam mit ihrem neuen Freund Jeremy Rotfuchs erkunden die Geschwister Ella und Ben die geheimnisvolle Welt unserer Wälder. Welche Pflanzen gibt es? Welche Tiere wohnen in und unter den Bäumen?