Helen Plum Library

"From New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular, compelling question: What's down there? Unable to answer this for centuries, people believed the deep was a sinister realm of fiendish creatures and deadly...

"In the pages of Being Salmon, Being Human, Martin Lee Mueller confronts Western culture's tragic alienation from nature by focusing on the relationship between people and salmon--weaving together key narratives about the Norwegian salmon industry as well as wild salmon in indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest. Mueller uses this lens to articulate a critique of human exceptionalism, challenging the four-century-old notion that other animals...

Explores desert habitats, discussing the differences between hot and cold deserts, special plants and animals of the desert, and current threats to the world's deserts caused by human activities

"With Gray Wolves: Yellowstone's Hunters, kids will discover how gray wolves influence their ecosystems. Young readers will learn where gray wolves live and how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face"-- www.abdobooks.com

Provides readers with interesting facts about trees and introduces the concept of forest ecology. Includes glossary

"The rain forest is a lush habitat that many unique plants and animals call home. Millions of people also live in the rain forest. In Australia and across the continents of Africa and South America, people have adapted over time and created their own strategies for survival. This book helps readers to understand the landscape of rain forests and the daily lives of those who live in this amazing environment. Through vivid photographs, fun sidebars,...

A lion, a great white shark, and a timber wolf, all meat-eaters who have been hurt by the cruelty of plant-eaters, form a support group which has limited success until their newest member, a great horned owl, shares some advice

A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of the many things he can do to make a perfect home for it

"Count each and every one as life multiplies again and again in this lush and fascinating book about the rainforest,"--Amazon.com

In a garden a seed grows to sprout to bud to flower, thriving in harmony with living creatures, especially insects