Frank Carlson Library

This book describes creepy crawlies that live in homes, such as dust mites, bedbugs, and bacteria, and offers advice on keeping homes clean.

Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive.

"Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth and their vast importance to our planet, with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team."--Publisher's description. "On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants...

"In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef--big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows...

Describes the world's diverse habitats and the close relationships between plants and animals, including humans, who must share those habitats.

Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.

Describes the interrelationship of mountain plants, animals, and peoples.