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Wildlife photographer and science writer Wayne Lynch has dedicated more than four decades of his life to learn everything he can about these powerful animals In his quest for bears he has crawled inside the winter dens of black bears and polar bears, held squirming grizzly bear cubs in his arms, sailed along the coastal rainforests of British Columbia, hiked the cloud forests of the Andes mountains in South America and ridden elephants through...

Young readers will discover the importance of the natural world in the places they call home in this new picture book from acclaimed author Deborah Kerbel Ary smiled when she saw the trees Their swaying branches waved to her across the rolling ocean "That island will be the perfect spot for our new home, " her father announced Hope bubbled in Ary's belly Life on their last island hadn't been good for some time She was worried they'd be searchi...

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Far to the north, at the very top of the world, lies the Arctic. Ice and snow as far as the eye can see. Between the ice floes the ocean is dark and cold. There is a teeming diversity and wildlife in the Arctic Ocean. An ecosystem where everything is connected. A greater awareness of the climate and environment in recent years has opened the eyes to how important and rich life is in the north. Under the Arctic Ice combines facts with visually ...

Acclaimed wildlife photographer, Wayne Lynch, focuses on the five species of loons - the red-throated loon, the look-alike Pacific and Arctic loons, the familiar neck-laced common loon and the yellow-billed loon, the largest and rarest member of the family. While the common loon has been studied more than the other four species combined, this book will give a wider scope and reach for all five species. A perfect book for those who live in loon...

New updated edition of the winner of the 1995 Taras Shevchenko award Silver Threads is the magical story of Anna and Ivan, two young newly-weds who escape poverty and hardship in Ukraine to start a new life on the Canadian frontier. As they struggle to build their homestead, World War I breaks out. When Ivan volunteers to fight for his new homeland, tragedy strikes. While Anna works and waits alone, hope comes from an unexpected source. Based ...

Ontario's Old- Growth Forests, with its atlas of over 50 old-growth forests, and over 100 photographs, is an invaluable discovery guide for anyone fascinated with the history, ecology, and the wonder of trees."--

In the world's undersea realms, the superpowers are pressing. Climate change is ravaging the surface nations, and their militaries are surging into the oceans to seek out new resources to sustain their exploding populations. Now Truman McClusky, mayor of the underwater city, Trieste, must gather a team of operatives and travel the world to steal the most unique and deadly weapon ever invented for use underwater. War is looming, and to win a wa...

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Bloodsuckers don't have the best reputation, if those itchy mosquito bites from last summer have anything to say about them, but before you jump to any conclusions, these little pests are more than meets the eye. Everyone knows about high-jumping fleas, classic vampire bats, and shudder-inducing leeches, but how about blood-sucking birds, butterflies and snails? Did you know that only 15-20 percent of people react to bed bug bites? Or that the...

A new title in the acclaimed Nature Babies series from writer/photographer team Aubrey Lang and Wayne Lynch. Using simple and informative text, young readers learn about the first year in the lives of baby animals in the wild. In this new title in the series, animal lovers will discover the habitat, diet and early experiences of baby loons. Each book includes a "Did You Know" section, index and table of contents. Praise for the Nature Babies s...

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My sister tamed a squirrel with peanuts until it ate out of her hand... So begins a tongue-in-cheek tale of taming gone wrong. When a genius squirrel launches a daring winter storage plan, big sister ends up high in the oak tree with a new furry family. But what will happen when they run out of nuts? It's little sister to the rescue!

Wayne Lynch's Wildlife of the Rockies for Kids will take you on an entertaining, informative and visually beautiful trip to the Rocky Mountains. Learn about grizzly bears, moose, bighorn sheep, wolves and many other fascinating mountain mammals, as well as interesting facts about charismatic eagles and owls, loons, grouse, woodpeckers, chickadees, and ravens. Renowned nature writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch draws upon 40 years of m...

A new title in the acclaimed Nature Babies series from writer/photographer team Aubrey Lang and Wayne Lynch. Using simple and informative text, young readers learn about the first year in the lives of baby animals in the wild. In this new title in the series, animal lovers will discover the habitat, diet and early experiences of baby alligators. Each book includes a "Did You Know" section, index and table of contents. Praise for the Nature Bab...

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MURDER AT TRIESTE CITY! The problem isn't hiding the body and cleaning the blood -- that part's easy. The real problem is the identity of the Admiral's killer: Meg McClusky, Truman "Mac" McClusky's twin sister. She stabbed USSF Admiral Taurus T. Benning in the chest and neck, murdering the man who killed their father all those years ago. Soon the USSF sends a tenacious investigator to the underwater city of Trieste, and what started as an unpl...

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When Dennis the dragon emerges from his egg, he cannot yet breathe fire. This is not unusual in the dragon world, but the quest Dennis undertakes to find his flame most certainly is. An alphabetical series of instructions guides the young dragon as he makes his journey to the blazing crater of a volcano. Illustrations.