Discover Nature in Winter


Book Description

Winter is no time to limit nature activity! In Discover Nature in Winter, informative background on winter stargazing, wildlife behavior, deciduous and coniferous trees, melt-freeze cycles, and much more are paired with hands-on explorations that bring this season to life—no matter where you live. These simple, nonintrusive activities require only common household items—pencil, notebook, magnifying glass, bug box, ruler—and a bit of natural curiosity.




Discover Nature Close to Home


Book Description

Nicely illustrated guide for beginning naturalists, youthful or adult. Looks at spiders, fungi, earthworms, galls, wildflowers, vines, lichens, maples, starlings, squirrels, and other common but interesting "finds." Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Discover Nature in the Garden


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A friendly introduction to hands-on study of nature in your own backyard.




Discover Nature in Winter


Book Description

Introduces common living things that continue to make a living during the winter and suggests activities for discovering what each creature looks like, where it lives, and how it survives.




Science and History


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How things work in our everyday lives and how people lived their lives many centuries ago.




Discover Nature in Water & Wetlands


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A wealth of information. - Booklist "A nice range of accessible information and activities." - Orion Afield




Discover Nature in the Rocks


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A friendly introduction to hands-on study of nature in your own backyard. Simple activities for all ages.




Discover Nature in the Weather


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Concise introduction to the hows and whys of weather. Lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms.




Discover Nature at the Seashore


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Introduces the three types of seashore and the creatures and features of each. Presents related experiments.




Discover Nature Around the House


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Though we often think of the natural world as lying far from our front door, often the most interesting aspects of nature can be found in the kitchen, basement, or backyard. Discover Nature Around the House explores the properties, processes, and phases of the plant and animal life in our own homes, from ferns and cacti to spiders and dogs. With just a few essentials, such as a field notebook, hand lens, and bug box, readers will find both straightforward information and all kinds of activities to uncover the fascinating, diverse ecosystems that flourish right our noses.