Washoe County Library System

Describes the climate, soil, plants, and animals of North American deserts and the ways in which the plants and animals depend on each other and their environment to survive.

A traves de los tiempos, desde nuestra evolucion como hominidos en Africa hasta el presente, hemos estado atrapados en una lucha a vida o muerte contra el mosquito. Pero en esa guerra por la supervivencia no tuvimos opcion. Gracias a sus adaptaciones evolutivas, nuestro obstinado y mortal archienemigo burlo los intentos de exterminarlo y continuo alimentando su reinado del terror, aun invicto. Transformo impunemente la historia a traves de numerosas...

The featured book explores the ecosystem of the giant Saguaro cactus. The life and seasons of the desert are explored with an introduction to a variety of the desert's inhabitants.

Follows a year in the life of the animals and plants occupying a pond environment, showing the life cycles and interactions of the various species.

A class trip to the beach becomes an underwater lesson about food chains when Arnold and Keesha are challenged to discover what a tuna fish sandwich and some smelly green pond scum have in common.

"More than half of the world's human population lives in densely populated areas--and plants and animals have followed us into cities. Secret Life of the City invites us to pay more attention to the sounds, sights, and smells of urban nature right outsideour door. A treasure trove of fascinating flora and fauna, this wonderful book offers a plea to save our city plants, animals, and fungi before we lose them, too"-- "Come along on an informative,...