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Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"For readers of Entangled Life and The Hidden Life of Trees comes an illuminating account of the "invisible" fungi that share our world: from the air we breathe to the dust beneath our feet. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi traces the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth to show how these remarkable microbes enrich our lives: from releasing the carbon in plants for the benefit of all organisms to transmitting information between trees,...
4) Human body
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Explore your incredible body, inside and out. From skeleton to skin, muscles to microscopic cells, discover how your body systems work together to keep you alive and well."--
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Are you mad about measurements, devoted to dates, or just generally fond of figures? Then use this incredible encyclopedia to uncover the stats behind every topic under the sun -- from the numbers of stars in the Universe to the amount of blood cells in your body" -- Back cover.
8) My tiny pet
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
After moving to a tiny house, a little girl is forbidden to get a pet until she introduces her parents to microscopic tardigrades, also called water bears.
10) Ant-Man
Author
Series
Publisher
PI Kids, Phoenix International Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Ready for a fANTastic Ant-Man adventure? Shrink, soar, and search for hidden objects in 8 microscopic scenes. Encourages focus and exploration, and includes bonus challenges at the back of the book."--Publisher.
11) Nucleation
Author
Publisher
Tachyon
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Helen Vectorvich just botched first contact. And she did it in both virtual reality and outer space.Only the most elite Far Reaches deep-space pilots get to run waldos: robots controlled from thousands of lightyears away via neural integration and quantum entanglement. Helen and her navigator were heading the construction of a wormhole gate that would connect Earth to the star, until a routine system check turned deadly. As nasty rumors swarm around...
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every organism meets the challenges of survival no matter its size. The perfect book for people who enjoy photography, nature and biology.--
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Decades of research document plants' impressive abilities: they communicate with one another, manipulate other species, and move in sophisticated ways. Lesser known, however, is the new evidence that plants may actually be sentient. Although plants may not have brains, their microscopic commerce exposes a system not unlike the neuronal networks running through our own bodies. They can learn and remember, possessing an intelligence that allows them...
Author
Publisher
WordSong, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Crawly School for Bugs! Termites, stink bugs, gnats, and every insect in between attend this buzzy school where crickets take classes like how to be annoying in 4 easy steps. Some students struggle with the temptation to eat fellow classmates, while others deal with a mosquito nurse who always wants to draw blood, or attempt to make friends despite their own microscopic size.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Change the way you see the world, with a groundbreaking visual approach to the wonders of our planet, in this fully updated edition. Explore the universe, from the inside of an atom to black holes, then discover the explosive science behind a fireworks display. This fully updated third edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia will continue to fascinate young readers with its microscopic detail and amazing facts on a huge range of topics."-
Author
Series
Babymouse volume 14
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Imaginative Babymouse's science partner, Felicia the cat, expects her to do all of the work for their report on microscopic creatures, but Babymouse gets help from a pizza-loving amoeba named Squish.
Author
Publisher
Vintage International, a division of Random House, Inc
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
"Writing with the telegraphic swiftness and microscopic sensitivity that have made her one of our most distinguished journalists, Joan Didion creates a shimmering novel of innocence and evil.A Book of Common Prayer is the story of two American women in the derelict Central American nation of Boca Grande. Grace Strasser-Mendana controls much of the country's wealth and knows virtually all of its secrets; Charlotte Douglas knows far too little. "Immaculate...
Author
Series
Publisher
Editoral Océano
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
¡Volvámonos virales juntos! Elena se encuentra en la peligrosísima misión de reclutar a does de las plagas más mortales de la historia: Peste Bubónica y Fiebre Amarilla. Si lo logra, podrá combatir otras enfermedades como el cáncer y la malria. Pero convencerias no será tarea fácil, y para ello tendrá que recorrer todo el sistema inmune con ellas y con la ayuda de uno de sus linfocitos más fuertes.
In gloriously gross detail, you'll meet...
Author
Series
Mal and Chad volume 1
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fourth-grade genius Mal and his talking dog Chad shrink themselves to microscopic size and travel through time, but girls and the school bully present bigger challenges.
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Scientists have recently started studying plastic pollution and our food supply. And, make no mistake, you are eating microscopic pieces of plastic everyday. What does it mean for our health? And what can you do about it? Students will get practical tips on how they can get involved and become part of the solution.
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