Hirsch, Rebecca E

On a rainy March evening, three scientists climb aboard a small boat and head out onto the Chesapeake Bay. Their mission: to sneak up on seabirds sleeping on the water's surface, safely capture them, and bring them to shore so a team of veterinarians can implant high-tech tags and track them. Why? Because wind farms are coming to the Atlantic Ocean, creating much-needed renewable energy. Yet the Atlantic coast is also a migration corridor for millions of birds that are an essential part of the ocean food chain.

Introduces ten sites located in Washington, D.C., while discussing the history of the city.

Introduces ten sites located in Arizona while discussing the history of the state.

Explains the journey green sea turtles take to make nests.

"Get ready to get your hands dirty with Sedimentary Rocks. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, this title covers key curriculum Earth science topics in an engaging way. This title explores the natural processes, how geologists study sedimentary rocks, and how sedimentary rocks relate to the reader's daily life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

"This book explores the human microbiome--the trillions of microbes that share our bodies--and why it has become one of the hottest areas of research in human health. The book discusses the microbes that live on us and in us, how scientists study them, and how they relate to health issues such as infections, obesity, allergies, and autoimmune disorders. The book delves into the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), a US government/National Institutes of Health initiative launched in 2007, in which scientists are working to identify and study all of the microbes associated with human health and disease. The book also takes readers into stores to make informed choices about the many anti-microbial and probiotic products that line the shelves."--.

Climate Migrants explores the migration of peoples throughout the world in response to the effects of climate change, including droughts, desertification, rising sea level, melting permafrost, and severe storms. The book showcases people and communities that have already relocated because of climate change, and the challenges they faced before, during, and after relocation. The book investigates the cultural, environmental, political, and economic impacts of ecomigration and how they could play out in the next century.

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the grizzly bear. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the grizzly bear's life, comparing the bear to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal"--Provided by publisher.

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the Siberian tiger. Each chapter discusses anaspect of the Siberian tiger's life, comparing the tiger to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal"--Provided by publisher.

"Gray wolves are known as howling pack mammals. But how are they similar to and different from other mammals, ranging from coyotes to manatees? Readers will compare and contrast key traits of gray wolves to traits of other mammals"--Provided by publisher.