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What was it like to live in the Ice Age and why was the world so cold? Who made the first cave paintings? What ever happened to sabertooth cats and woolly mammoths? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Sabertooths and the Ice Age, Jack and Annie's guide to unlocking the mysteries of the Ice Age! This is the nonfiction companion to Sunset of the Sabertooth. A great place to begin research for a report....
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"A glacier may look forbidding and empty, but it provides a rich habitat for animals from the mountains to the sea. As the world's glaciers melt, their disappearance impacts not only the wildlife that calls them home, but also all life on earth. Back matter includes a glossary and an author's note about climate change"--
7) Glaciers
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"Simple text and full-color photos explain how glaciers form and why they are an important landform"--Provided by publisher.
8) Glaciers
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"Glaciers are icy giants that come and go with the ice ages. This first look at glaciers explores how they have shaped, and continue to shape, Earth's landscape. From the ice sheets of Antarctica to the glacial basins of the Great Lakes, readers learn about the amazing power of ice on the move. Using clear language and introductory science vocabulary, the text considers questions that curious young scientists wonder about. How do glaciers form? How...
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"In this engaging title, young readers learn how temperature works! Different temperature scales are explained, as is temperature's affect on molecules and different states of matter. These properties are illustrated by the creation, movement, and melting of glaciers. Ice ages and global warming are included, as are their affects on the delicate temperature balance of Earth. Colorful infographics make atoms, atomic structure, how the sun heats Earth,...
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"Meltdown is an illustrated, middle-grade science book that tells the story of glaciers--the ancient, frozen landforms that are essential for the health of the planet. But all is not well: The glaciers are melting, faster and faster every year, and their disappearance will fundamentally change the world as we know it. Through immersive text, and rich, realistic illustrations, readers will learn what glaciers are, how they form, and the vital role...
11) Glaciers
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Put on your coat and get ready to explore glaciers! These massive ice sheets cover about one-tenth of Earth's surface. Full of leveled text and crisp photos, this title helps young readers understand how glaciers form, what plants and animals live there, and how human activities impact glaciers. Special features highlight examples of famous glaciers, diagram their formation, and summarize the impact on these important landforms.
12) Glaciers
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Describes glaciers - how they are formed, how they evolve, where they are found, and how they are affected by global warming.
16) Glaciers
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[2000]
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Describes what glaciers are, how they are formed, and how they move and shape the Earth.
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