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Palaeontology of Invertebrates
by Raymond EnayHow could life have started on Earth and how did it proceed? After a short discussion on the origin of life on Earth and the origin of the major body plans the invertebrates are presented in the order of increasing complexity by the most significant fossil representatives. In each case, the adaptive significance of the respective forms and/or structures which more or less profoundly changed the original body plan is treated in detail. In the closing chapter, some general aspects of invertebrates in evolution and palaeoecology, palaeobiogeography and biochronology are outlined.
Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub
by Amy EhrlichTired of their usual routine, the farm animals insist on moving into the house, so the family decides to move into the barn, but eventually everyone tires of this new arrangement.
Patches (Charming Ponies)
by Lois SzymanskiHow could Matt have guessed that the summer he thought would be the loneliest of his life would turn out to be the most exciting? When Matt's mother sends him to stay with his aunt on Chincoteague Island, he never imagines that a few weeks later he'll be in business with a new friend and saving all his money to rescue a wild pony named Patches. From the moment that Matt saw Patches come into this world, he knew that he and the little horse would share a special bond that would never be broken.
Pee Wee Scouts: Piles of Pets (Pee Wee Scouts)
by Judy Delton Alan TiegreenIt's a Pee Wee menagerie!Cats or dogs? Earthworms or frogs? What animal makes the best pet? The Pee Wee Scouts can't agree. But they know how to find out who has the fastest pet. They will have a race!Molly doesn't have a pet of her own. But she does have an idea. She will take care of stray animals and help them find good homes. Soon Molly's home is full of pets.Which animal will Molly choose for the big race? And will she find homes for them . . . even if she wants to keep one for herself?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!
by David M. McphailOne minute, the narrator is quietly reading. The next, pigs are descending on his house--and head--in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place.
Piles of Pets (Pee Wee Scouts #19)
by Judy Delton[from the back cover: "A goldfish?? No way! Molly wants a dog. Be Kind to Animals Week is coming up and Molly has no pet of her own to love and cuddle. But when Molly puts up a sign--wanted, homeless animals--she gets more pets than she's bargained for. Big ones. Little ones. Squeaky ones. Squirmy ones. Piles and piles of pets! Help!" The other scouts run into some pet problems, too. Roger can't have a big pet in his apartment, Sonny can't have a pet that might harm his baby sister and brother, Some of the scouts can't get their pets to listen to them, and they're arguing about who has the best pet. The Pee Wees goof around, do good deeds, take on projects and have fun and adventures. Find out all about what scouts do in the many Pee Wee Scout books you can get from Bookshare including: #1 Cookies and Crutches, #2 Camp Ghost-Away, #3 Lucky Dog Days, #4 Blue Skies, French Fries, #5 Grumpy Pumpkins, #6 Peanut-Butter Pilgrims, #7 A Pee Wee Christmas, #8 That Mushy Stuff, #9 Spring Sprouts, #10 The Pooped Troop, # 11 The Pee Wee Jubilee, #12 Bad, Bad, Bunnies, #13 Rosy Noses, Frozen Toes, #14 Sonny's Secret, #15 Sky Babies, #16 Trash Bash, # 17 Pee Wees On Parade, #18 Lights, Action, Land-ho!, #20 Fishy Wishes, #21 Pee Wees On skis, #22 Greedy Groundhogs, #23 All Dads on Deck, #24 Tricks and Treats, #25 Pee Wees on First, #26 Super Duper Pee Wees, #27 Teeny Weeny Zucchinis, #28 Eggs With Legs, #29 Pee Wee Pool Party, #30 Bookworm Buddies, #31 Moans and Groans and Dinosaur Bones, #32 Stage Frightened, #33 Halloween Helpers, #34 Planet Pee Wee, #35 Pedal Power, #36 Computer Clues # 37 Wild, Wild West #38 Send in the Clowns, and #39 Molly For Mayor.
Playful Slider: The North American River Otter
by Barbara Juster EsbensenExplores the world of the North American river otter, describing the playful mammal's behavior and characteristics.
Pooh Goes Visiting (A Winnie-the-Pooh Storybook)
by A. A. Milne Dutton Children'S BooksFrom the book: "Winnie-the-Pooh is walking through the forest when he comes upon a hole. "If I know anything about anything," he says, "that hole means Rabbit. And Rabbit means Company. And Company means Food." Hurrah! But once Pooh goes through the hole and has some honey, will he ever be able to get out?
Private Property and the Endangered Species Act: Saving Habitats, Protecting Homes
by Jason F. Shogren William D. RuckelshausOur whole nation benefits from the preservation of natural habitats and their diversity of animal and plant species—yet small groups of private landowners often bear most of the costs of setting land aside for conservation purposes. This imbalance has generated many conflicts since the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973 and remains one of the most controversial issues to be resolved as the ESA makes its way through Congress for reauthorization.
Ranch Hands (Saddle Club #29)
by Bonnie BryantSchool is out for the summer, and the Saddle Club has big plans. Lisa, Carole, and Stevie have been invited to Wyoming to work on a ranch and help run a Western riding camp. The girls are looking forward to a great summer of fun and riding until Lisa's parents break the terrible news: They want Lisa to come to Europe with them for a month. For Lisa, it's bad enough that she'll be missing the chance to work as a ranch hand, how will she survive for four whole weeks without her best friends Stevie and Carole, and horses to ride?
Rats on the Range and Other Stories
by James MarshallFrom the book: A city is no place for a rat! The Rat family can't even get a decent meal anymore. They need a vacation --and for clean air and healthy food, what could be better than a dude ranch? But the owners of the ranch are--horrors! --Rat terriers. Though their hosts insist they are vegetarians, the Rats worry...all the while eating the terriers out of house and home. Can they find an ideal plan for plump rats and hungry dogs alike? In James Marshall's eight riotous stories you will also meet a pig who takes lessons in table manners, a mouse who keeps house for a tomcat, and a buzzard who leaves his money to the Society for Stray Cats... or does he? Caldecott Honor winner James Marshall will corral all readers, young and old, with his most comical book.
Raven
by Gerald McdermottRaven, the Native American trickster, feels sorry for those who must live in darkness, and he decides to help. He flies over mountains, valleys, and lakes and discovers that light is being kept hidden inside the house of the Sky Chief. Using his cleverness, Raven finds a way to bring light to the world. “The physical environment, oral literature, and traditional life of the Pacific Coast Indians come alive in this amusing and well-conceived picture book. ”--School Library Journal
Richard Scarry's Bunnies (Richard Scarry)
by Richard ScarryThis bunny book, featuring Richard Scarry's cutest bunnies ever, will be right at home in an Easter basket or at a springtime baby shower!
Sam The Cat Detective
by Linda Stewart(From The Back Cover) Out of all the detective agencies in all the world, she had to walk into Sam's.... Justice is Sam's business. His only business. It's not a pretty job. It's not an easy one. But it's a job Sam can do. Better than most cats. Then she walks into Sam's office. Purrs out her unhappy story. Begs him to take her case. Sam the cat doesn't play the sap for anyone. But she's pretty. She's scared. And she needs his help. Or does she?
Samantha's Pride (Thoroughbred #7)
by Joanna CampbellRejoicing when their favorite colt wins the Kentucky Derby, Ashleigh Griffen and Samantha McLean fear that Wonder's Pride will suffer injuries if he competes too much and are alarmed by his owner's determination to continue racing.
Seal Secret (Red Fox Animal Stories Ser.)
by Aidan ChambersWilliam resents going on a 'boring' holiday to Wales, but while there he is let into a big secret by Gwyn, a local boy. Gwyn has found a seal pup and has it hidden in a cave. He makes William promise never to tell anyone about it, and plans to breed it on a farm. William is determined to let it go free, and 'borrows' a leaky dinghy to take it out to sea. The story ends with an exciting rescue.
Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Copycat Crime (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery #14)
by Mary Blount ChristianWhile speaking at a crime writers' conference, bumbling detective John Quincy Jones is aided by his capable canine in solving the mystery of two missing manuscripts. When the chief of police comes down with a cold, Detective John Quincy Jones takes his place as guest instructor at a mystery writers' conference. Sebastian, of course, is not invited. But has that ever stopped the clever canine? There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy dog detective who wears crazy costumes. Check the Bookshare library for #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy, #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin and #13 Sebastian and the Impossible Crime, with more on the way. John and Sebastian find the class hard at work, solving a pretend crime. It isn't long, though, before they have a real crime on their hands as first one manuscript disappears, then another. What's a dog to do? Why, just what his fans would expect: find the stories--and the culprit. Sebastian the dog detective once again comes to the rescue & this time solves the mystery of the stolen manuscript.
See How They Grow: Calf
by Mary LingThe growth and development of a calf from the moment it is born through its early stages of life.
Sex Chromosomes and Sex Determination in Vertebrates
by Alberto J. SolariThe cloning of the SRY gene and the attainment of XX mice transgenic for the Sry gene opened a new era in research on sex determination. This book surveys current knowledge of sex chromosomes and sex determination in all vertebrate classes, relying on the restriction of genetic recombination in sex chromosomes as the unifying concept of this subject. The book's interdisciplinary approach integrates contributions from the fields of cytogenetics, molecular biology, developmental biology, and evolutionary genetics. A detailed treatment of the meiotic behavior of sex chromosomes is featured, and the entire text is supplemented by numerous schemes, drawings, and electron micrographs.The book will be valuable to general cytogeneticists, vertebrate zoologists, and veterinarian and medical practitioners interested in the foundations of sex determination and the current knowledge of sex chromosomes. It will also interest students in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in these areas.
Shadow over San Mateo (Golden Filly #6)
by Lauraine SnellingAs sixteen-year-old Tricia grieves over the death of her father, she loses interest in horse racing and begins to question the wisdom of God.
Shadows of Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat
by Barbara BashDescribes the life cycle, physical characteristics, and habits of the little brown bat, one of the most widespread bats in North America.
Showing to Win
by Carolyn HendersonBasic guide to showing horses, particularly in the United Kingdom.
Shut the Door! (Beginner Books(R))
by Robert LopshireUnavailable for almost 20 years, a funny easy-reader about responsibility gets a fresh new look!When a little bear forgets to close the door to his house, he encounters a series of unwelcome (and untidy) visitors--including a swarm of flies, an egg-loving skunk, and a moose in search of a bath! This rhymed easy-reader by Robert Lopshire--author of Put Me in the Zoo and I Want to Be Somebody New!--is perfect for beginning readers, and its surprise ending (in which the little bear's mom forgets to shut the door herself--oops!) will leave kids giggling with glee while reinforcing the message that we ALL need to be responsible for our actions. With charming new illustrations by Maria Karipidou, this is the kind of classic, funny Beginner Book with a message that kids, parents, and educators will adore!Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.
Sierra’s Steeplechase (Thoroughbred #8)
by Joanna CampbellWhen every trainer at Whitebook Farm gives up on Sierra, Samantha McLean takes over his steeplechase training.
Stellaluna
by Janell CannonKnocked from her mother's safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird's nest. This adorable baby fruit bat's world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats. Images and image descriptions available.