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IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Great Lakes contain about 6 quadrillion gallons (23 quadrillion liters) of fresh water. That is enough to cover the entire United States with water 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) deep. Discover more in Great Lakes, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series." -- back cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Some of the topics covered in this book are bodies of water, the equator, poles, and hemispheres, latitude and longitude, urban and rural areas, landforms, extreme continents, and many more. This book certainly shows a different and fun way to study this important curriculum topic!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Earth has more than a million species of insects! There are helpful insects, harmful insects, flying insects, insects that work together, endangered insects, and some really weird insects! This fun book with great photographs will delight children and encourage them to identify insects in their world. It will also give them information to write their own books about insects!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Global warming, greenhouse gases, melting mountains, habitat loss, pollution, floods, deforestation, endangered animals, and holes in the ozone are just some environmental problems highlighted in this book. Solutions such as e-cycling, the three Rs, alternative power sources, zero-carbon economy, composting, and reducing our energy footprints are a few of the possible solutions presented in this new book.
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What makes ocean waves so addictive? The ancient wisdom that being near the seaside is good for your health turns out of be true for many of us. And the sound of ocean waves provides excellent relaxation and regeneration benefits. The notion that being near a beach makes one feel healthy is not new, of course. Doctors were prescribing trips to the sea as early as the 18th century. With this recording you can immerse yourself into rich ocean waves...
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Barred Owl is native to Eastern North America. It is a nocturnal bird with rich baritone hooting calls. Members of a pair often use such hooting sounds to talk to each other. Although the bird is mostly nocturnal, it will also call and even hunt in the daytime. Owl calls have specific deep and mysterious character. This recording offers continuous Barred Owl bird calls recorded in natural habitat together with other birds and forest creatures.
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Downy woodpeckers are native to deciduous forest areas of North America. For their small size they produce a wide range of birdsongs, calls, and characteristic woodpecker drum beats. This recording offers continuous Downy Woodpecker calls and drumming recorded in natural habitat together with other birds and forest creatures.
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Whip-poor-will is a nocturnal bird carrying our all its main functions in the dark. This bird is a typical nightjar from North America producing a distinctive repetitive tune capable of inducing a state of trance, aiding or disturbing state of deep sleep or medication. It is this almost psychedelic rhythm and tune that made this bird a topic of numerous legends. It is also frequently used as an auditory symbol of rural America, as in Washington Irving's...
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According to Plato the sea cures all ailments of man. The healing powers of the sea have been known and used since ancient times. In today's hectic times being physically by the sea is often limited to a week's holiday. Many holistic benefits of the sea can still be enjoyed through this audio recording which capture full spectrum of long ocean wave frequencies and delivers listeners to the promised sea land.
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Gods seem to be around during the best waves of your life. And this could not be more true whether you are surfing or simply listening in on the magical ocean wave music. This recording will bring you to this world of long lush waves where it is too easy to forget your daily problems whilst listening to rolling and whispering sounds of long tall waves each with its own unique character.
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This beautiful soundscape of smooth ocean waves was recorded on the shores of Goa, coastal region of India known for its beautiful beaches, places of worship and world heritage flora and fauna. These smooth waves are perfect for physical and spiritual relaxation, meditation, deep sleep, or as a natural soundscape for visualisations aimed at stress reduction.
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Life satisfaction and overall wellbeing is often enhanced after stopping to watch a glorious sunset when for a few minutes the sky is a spectacle of colour. Sunset may only last a few moments but the psychological effects of admiring the sunset may persist long after the colour has faded. Ocean waves splashing in the warm light and beauty of setting sun produce similar impact and enhance these psychological benefits further. This recording offers...
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