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Presents information about the shoreline of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, looking at the marine and land wildlife that thrives there, as well as the environmental factors that threaten it.

A photograph of an extinct animal evokes a greater feeling of loss than any painting ever could. Often black and white or tinted sepia, these remarkable images have been taken mainly in zoos or wildlife parks, and in some cases depict the last known individual of the species. Lost Animals is a unique photographic record of extinction, presented by a world authority on vanished animals. Richly illustrated throughout, this handsome book features photographs...

As Kurt and Tristan battle for the Sea King's throne, sea witch Nieve kidnaps Layla and raises an army of mutant sea crature to overthrow the crown.

"The silly true story of how Darwin discovered that the earthworm is one of the most important species on the planet. Without their life-sustaining poop, there would be no plants or animals on Earth. A scholarly worm gives historical facts and context onevery page"--

A module to help students to understand the nature and function of sleep and its effects on human health; to experience the process of scientific inquiry; and to recognize the role of science in society and the relationship of basic science and human health.

London, 2027. Humanity has become infertile and no child has been born for 18 years. Science is at loss to explain the reason. Immigration is a crime and refugees are caged like animals. African and East European societies have collapsed and their dwindling populations are migrating toward England and other wealthy nations. Torn apart by nuclear fallout, rampant terrorism and political rebellion. In this climate of nationalistic violence, a London...