ManateesBrimming with photos and scientific facts, this middle grade nonfiction book about manatees treats researchers and sea animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these mellow marine mammals. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a Portuguese legend about the manatee. Part of the Living Wild (2024) series Get to know the furry, feathery, scaly wild animals with whom we share our planet! This in depth, middle grade nonfiction

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and habits of the retriever breeds

plus real-life instances of camping guides working in America's state and national parks

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and such defining features as their webbed feet

while the text—a few basic sentences per page—explains the design and function of several different kinds of vessels

An "Investigate It

Most readers will certainly remember Shirley Jackson's best-known story

An examination of the ways in which water has historically been used as an energy source and how current and future energy demands are changing its technical applications and efficiency levels

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Rather than simply providing general facts about polar bears