Some of the most amazing landforms on Earth, from the Grand Canyon to vast sand dunes, have been created by erosion. This book introduces readers to this exciting earth science concept, while explaining how it fits in with the rock cycle. Readers will learn about how erosion shapes the face of the earth, and why it's so important. Vibrant color photographs are paired with accessible hi-lo text to give readers a deep understanding of the topic. Fact...

Minerals are all around us-in the water we drink, in the soil, and in many tools we use each day. This book introduces readers to some amazing minerals, such as copper and cobalt. Readers will learn what minerals are, where they're found, and how they're used. They will also learn how minerals are a part of the rock cycle. Stunning photographs and accessible hi-lo text allow readers to have an up-close look at the world's most interesting minerals....

RUSTY STARED AT HIS DISTANT HOMELAND FROM THE BANK."I HAVE JUST CROSSED THE GREAT RIVER!" HE SHOUTED. "WILL I FIND A TERRITORY? COULD THIS PART OF THE WORLD BE MY FOREVER HOME?" Rusty is a big coati now. As he looks for a new home, he travels through the forest and returns to the Great River, where the unexpected happens. His old enemy, Rongo the jaguar, traps him by the water's edge. In an incredible escape, Rusty is propelled to the far bank of...

D'un cté, on subventionne l'industrie de la production porcine, de l'autre on donne des sanctions aux contrevenants à la loi sur la qualité de l'environnement. Petite analyse, chiffres à l'appui.

En 2020, il sera interdit d'enfouir des matières organiques au Québec. Or, d'énormes progrès restent à faire en ce qui concerne la gestion quotidienne des déchets. Les Québécois sont-ils vraiment prêts pour le bac brun?

This cutting-edge science narrative, chock-full of heartwarming case studies, is one woman's quest to learn the true meaning of dog intelligence. This delightful narrative takes readers on a powerful search to unlock the secrets of dog cognition, based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists, and the animals themselves. With in-depth reporting and more than a few personal adventures, bestselling author Jennifer S. Holland digs into what intelligence...

Considéré dans ce texte: La protection de l'environnement et l'accès public aux rives. La Société des gens de baignade et le plaisir du Kayak. Le développement économique du littoral.

Soil, plants, rain, and sunlight. These are all things that make a garden grow. Introduce life science and STEAM topics to your youngest learners with this STEAM book for kindergarteners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book makes it easy for parents and teachers to teach STEAM to beginning readers and uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is perfect for...

A hat, an umbrella, a porch, and a tent. These are all things that provide shade on a sunny day. This STEAM book for kindergarten makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginning science topics to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is perfect for makerspaces and introduces...

This engrossing, timely, and highly illustrated biography of the father of modern surgery reveals the shocking practices of surgeons before Joseph Lister proved where infections come from. In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon-a profession then more feared than respected. Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite...