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Biomes:     more books (100)

Biomes (Kidhaven Science Library) by Renee Kirchner, 2006-03-10 Rivers, Lakes, Streams, and Ponds (Biomes Atlases) by Richard Beatty, 2003-02-15 The Ocean Biome (The Living Oceans) by Kathryn Smithyman, Bobbie Kalman, 2003-03 Water (Earth's Biomes) by Tom Warhol, 2006-12-15 Freshwater Aquatic Biomes (Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World) by Richard A. Roth, 2008-11-30 Temperate Forest Biomes (Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World) by Bernd H. Kuennecke, 2008-10-30 Tropical Forest Biomes (Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World) by Barbara A. Holzman, 2008-09-30 Agricultural And Urban Areas (Biomes of the Earth) by Richard Garratt, 2006-04-28 Forests (Biomes Series) by Julie Nelson, 2001-01 Oceans (Biomes (Austin, Tex.).) by Christy Steele, 2001-01 Grasslands (Biomes Series) by Duncan Scheff, 2001-01 Tundra (Biomes Series) by Julie Nelson, 2001-01 Wetlands (Biomes of Nature) by Andrew Donnelly, 1998-02 Rain Forest Plants (Life in the World's Biomes) by Dell, Pamela, 2005-09-01

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81. Woods Ablaze
    Learn about forest fires including the computer modelling of fires, why forest fires can be good, and study the 1988 forest fire that burned much of Yellowstone National Park.  
    http://whyfiles.org/018forest_fire/
    
    Extractions: POSTED JULY 1996. To an increasing number of homeowners, wildfires are a threat to life and limb. But to an increasing number of scientists and land managers, they're a part of nature that can be postponed but not denied. This edition of The Why Files examines the role of fire in natural systems, and the role of science in understanding wildfires. They fought the fires at Yellowstone National Park in 1988, but it didn't do much good. What happened next (Here's a logical starting place.) What is the status of computer models of forest fires Here's a handy-dandy, hands-off technique for spotting blazes Many ecologists wild fires . Why? Costa Rican ecologists working on one of the world's largest ecosystem restorations forest fires . Why? Maybe controlled burning isn't such a splendid idea These folks had a burning desire to inform you about blazing woods.

82. Urban Forestry Lab. Exercise, Word Search Puzzles
    Hands-on activities for exploring urban forests.  
    http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/uf/lab_exercises/cover.htm

83. Forests: Seeing The Forest Through The Trees
    Explore the makeup of trees, find out how they benefit the environment, learn about the dangers of deforestation, and discover how people can help preserve endangered woodlands.  
    http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/forests/index.cfm

84. Idaho Forest: Forests Are For Kids!
    Features articles about bugs in the forest, stuff made from trees, botanical information, and how paper is made. Also, has a tree trivia section and an animal feature. Contest section and free merchandise are for Idaho students only.  
    http://www.idahoforests.org/kids1.htm

85. Georgia-Pacific - Educational In Nature - Subjects
    Find out why is water important for forests, how trees are measured, what types of mammals live in the forest, and how ice cream can come from a tree.  
    http://www.gp.com/educationalinnature/subjects.html

86. Forests & Wildlife Kids Page
    Has a coloring book, the year of the Hawaiian forest student poster contest, cartoon, and information about how you can help protect the forest.  
    http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/kids/
    
    Extractions: How you can help protect the forest! Get outdoors and experience Hawaii's forests, learn about their importance first hand. Tip: Hawaii is full of accessible trails, parks and preserves. Join an environmental club at your school, if there is none, start one! Grow native plants at home and at your school. Tip: Make sure you plant the right plant/tree in the right place for better success - ask Kaulunani Pass-on your enthusiasm to your family and friends. When hiking, clean your shoes before and after entering the forest especially a native forest! Don't release your pets, they can become big problems in the forest for the plants and animals that live there. Make sure the plants you grow are not weeds Report sightings of foreign plants and animals. Visit the HEAR website for more information. Help keep the forests free of litter.

87. National Geographic For Kids - Online Adventures @ Nationalgeographic.com
    A virtual adventure through a forest with clues about the creatures and features that are part of this habitat.  
    http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0201/adventures/

88. Kidz Forestry Page
    Provides information about forestry. Has links and possibility to send questions, pictures of trees, short stories or jokes relevant to trees and forests.  
    http://www.foresters.org/kidz/kidz.htm
    
    Extractions: Kids 'Ask a Forester' Page This page can provide you with information about forestry - try the links or send me your questions. You can send me pictures of trees, short stories or jokes which are relevant to trees and forests Links to favourite forestry sites for kids Forest Education Initiative in Scotland - includes "Cluster Group" contacts Peter Tomlin's Page on Scottish Forestry and trees or try his other web site - some nice photographs. TTT Treedonia , International Paper's virtual southern forest. Pulp and Paper Information Centre (UK) including: CFAN (Canada) Kid's Corner - English version French version Spanish version TTTTT Tree School - a Canadian resource for kids and parents to learn about forestry. It also included a series of teaching resources to support teachers. The World of Trees Also in French TTTTT provided by Domtar Paper, Canada

89. Ecology The Pond Ecosystem
    An overview of the greenhouse effect, adaptations, the food chain, and other related topics. Written by students at St. Joseph High School.  
    http://www.danielmwilson.uklinux.net/ecology/

90. Aquatic Environments
    This comprehensive web-site details the aquatic habitats, animals and plants of Canada. Explore National Parks, go bird-watching or find out which animals live in the water near you.  
    http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/

91. Australian Marine Conservation Society - Home
    An organization that has a unique role in promoting the study and conservation of all aquatic life.  
    http://www.amcs.org.au/
    
    Extractions: new fadeshow(fadeimages, 970, 250, 0, 2000, 0); A lot of us value more than just a coastal view, we love the sea itself. But the sea that we know and love is changing. Once treated as a dumping ground and considered inexhaustible, our oceans are now in crisis and need our help. The Australian Marine Conservation Society is Australia's only national charity dedicated exclusively to protecting ocean wildlife and their homes. Current issues Amazing Oceans 2011 Calendar For the first time, we are excited to offer ocean lovers the chance to explore Australia's big blue backyard with our Amazing Oceans 2011 Calendar! Thanks to the wonderful photographers, Aengus Moran and Ross Gudgeon, for their generous support that made this calendar possible. Grab one today... Development threatens Top End Sea Life Our tropical ocean wildlife needs our help. A massive industrial development in Darwin Harbour is threatening its inshore dolphins, turtles and dugongs. More info and take action... NSW Marine Parks ban on the rocks Great news for marine life! Efforts to ban new marine parks in New South Wales have foundered, leaving renewed hope for the future of the state's marine wildlife.

92. Disappearing Beaches
    People in North Carolina moved the 208-foot tall 4,800-ton Cape Hatteras Lighthouse why would they do such a thing? Beach erosion is the answer. Learn about this natural process that causes people so many problems.  
    http://whyfiles.org/091beach/
    
    Extractions: Solving beach erosion? ... Update: Flooded Island The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has movin' on its mind. With the help of mucho rails, mondo beams, and macho hydraulic jacks, the lighthouse inches to its new perch overlooking the Atlantic. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse photos courtesy of International Chimney Corporation Think you've seen coastal erosion? Check out this 577k QuickTime movie! Movie courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey Invited to the house-warming? 22 JULY 1999. If you need some second-hand boxes, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the place to look. After all, the 208-foot tall landmark was just hauled more than a quarter-mile back from its former perch, where it was threatened by the encroaching sea. And the end of every big move, we know, is signaled by a curbside littered with cardboard.

93. Restore America's Estuaries | Restoring America’s Estuaries And Wetlands
    Find what features define an estuary, why they should be restored and reasons for habitat loss. Page also explains the importance of these waterways for commercial fishing and recreation.  
    http://www.estuaries.org/
    
    Extractions: RAE is mobilizing resources and volunteers to respond to what could be the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. You can help Restore America's Estuaries in our work. Please support our efforts today. Our Mission is to preserve the nation's network of estuaries by protecting and restoring the lands and waters essential to the richness and diversity of coastal life. RAE Releases Landmark Greenhouse Gas Action Plan for Tidal Wetlands , WASHINGTON—Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) announced today that it has released an action plan that will speed the creation ... Colorado Fundraiser for Oil Spill Relief Fund , BOULDER, Colo. (June 30, 2010)  Basil Flats restaurant in Longmont will host a fundraiser for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Relief ... RAE Applauds Senate Committee Passage of Coastal Bills , WASHINGTON (June 30, 2010) - Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) today applauded the Senate Committee on the Environment and Publ... JOIN US for our 5th National Conference

94. Exploring Estuaries
    Find out what they are and why they are important. Includes games, coloring book and resource links.  
    http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/kids/
    
    Extractions: Estuaries are places where freshwater rivers and streams flow into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. A wide variety of birds, fish, and other wildlife make estuaries their home. People also live, fish, swim, and enjoy nature in estuaries and the lands surrounding them. Use this Web site to explore these unique environments, including some of the plants and animals that live there. Through a variety of games and activities, you’ll learn how you can help protect these natural treasures. You’ll also learn how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working to restore and protect estuaries through the National Estuary Program. Other pages and links for educators and students:

95. Live From Anarctica 2: Student Home Page
    Explores life under, on, and high above the Southern Ocean.  
    http://www.passporttoknowledge.com/antarctica2/main/s_index.html

96. ATHROPOLIS: Home Page Of The Throps And The Squallhoots - Story, Songs, Games, M
    When three children land upon an iceberg - they meet the Throps and the Squallhoots. Story, songs, games, and learn about the Arctic.  
    http://www.athropolis.com/

97. :::: What's It Like Where You Live? ::::
    Evergreen Project tells all about tundras, where they are and what kinds of plants and animals live on them.  
    http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/

98. FUN ZONE - Fun Guides
    Do you know where the Arctic is? How about what lives there? Learn more about this chilly, frozen environment through mazes, puzzles, games, and other activities.  
    http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/arctic/index.htm
    
    Extractions: COLORING PAGES ... SEARCH THE DATABASE WILD ARCTIC FUN GUIDE Do you know where the Arctic is? How about what lives there? If you think that the chilly, frozen Arctic is too far away to even imagine, you don't know what you're missing. I hope you're ready to get wild, because there are mazes, puzzles, and games and activities all of which will help you become arctic experts by learning more about this awesome environment and it's wonderful wildlife. Vocabulary

99. Salish Sea Expeditions - Science Inquiry On Puget Sound
    Provides innovative marine science education programs that teach students scientific principles while they navigate Puget Sound on a 61 sailing vessel.  
    http://salish.org/
    
    Extractions: View Inspiration and Inquiry; A Salish Documentary Expeditions Academics ... About Us Document Actions Salish Sea Expeditions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to provide an opportunity for students to design and conduct real scientific research from the decks of a 61' sailing vessel on Puget Sound.  These innovative 'science-under-sail" programs are tailored for students from 5th through 12th grades.  See our online collected works series Student Research of Puget Sound of student authored papers featuring the results of research projects conducted aboard the SV Carlyn.

100. The Young Scientist's Introduction To Wetlands
     Printable 15-page booklet teaches 5- to 10-year-olds about wetlands.  
     http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/wetlands/ysi.html
     
     Extractions: US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory Warning AUTHOR : Briuer, Elke ILLUSTRATIONS : Calais, Charles DESCRIPTION: The publication measures 8.5X11 in. and 15 pages must be printed to create a master, which can then be copied back to back. The reverse of the "contents" page is blank. The booklet serves educational needs for Grades K-5. It addresses: What is a wetland?; Wetland plants; Wetland animals; Wetland types (marsh, swamp, floodplain, etc.); Visiting a wetland; and Value of wetlands. HOW TO DOWNLOAD: The file is in .pdf format and viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the booklet: view in Adobe, then select from the browser menu File, Save As, and select a location to store the file. The booklet is a Federal Government publication and may be freely reproduced for your use. Pages should not be altered, and proper credits and attributions should be given if portions of the booklet are used. Bound copies of the booklet are on sale from the Government Printing Office for $1.50 per copy. Orders may be called in to (202) 512-1800; stock number is 008-022-00296-1; payment must be made to the "Superintendent of Documents." The publication can also be found for sale on-line through a private vendor. Thank you for your interest in our Website and products.

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