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  • Minerals

    Series series Geology: Landforms, Minerals, and Rocks
    Anyone who has marveled at the glimmer of a perfectly cut diamond, tended a garden, or consumed a nutritious meal has appreciated some of the many roles that minerals play in our lives. Present in many natural substances, minerals are highly structured entities, each with a unique chemical composition and set of properties. Accompanied by detailed tables, diagrams, and sidebars, this informative ... Read more

    $59.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mesozoic Era

    Age of Dinosaurs

    Series series The Geologic History of Earth
    Dinosaurs have captured the imaginations of children and adults alike since the first fossil discoveries mapped them onto our general body of knowledge. This book journeys to an era long before humans, where dinosaurs were once masters of land, sky, and sea. In addition to accounts of significant dinosaur species and their extinction, readers will learn about the major life forms, both plant and ... Read more

    $51.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lakes and Wetlands

    Series series The Living Earth
    Lakes and wetlands are significant ecosystems that nourish, sustain, and house many of the planet’s plant and animal species. Though both of these regions are defined by water—both fresh and saline—each lake and particular type of wetland also has characteristics all its own. This detailed volume considers the formation, composition, and maintenance of these intricate ecological units and the ... Read more

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  • Conservation and Ecology

    Series series The Living Earth
    The Earth’s capacity to sustain life increasingly depends on the actions of humans and our commitment to preserving the planet’s incredible biodiversity. Because its ecosystems are vulnerable to pollution, overuse, and numerous other damaging activities, plants and animals that rely on these regions to subsist are significantly threatened. This insightful volume examines various conservation ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Losing the Vaquita in the Northern Gulf of California: What Would It Mean?

    by John Rafferty ...
    Narrated by John Rafferty ...
    Series series Postcards from the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Unabridged

    14 min

    John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica discusses the challenges of protecting the world's smallest porpoise, the vaquita, from extinction. This is the first part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Storms, Violent Winds, and Earth's Atmosphere

    Series series Dynamic Earth
    Whether ruining a commute or devastating entire countries, inclement weather has the power to capture attention and headlines. This book examines the science that gives us a greater understanding of the patterns that produce hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones, and a host of related conditions. It also discusses another persistent issue of inclement weather, which is how to better predict climatic ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Coronavirus Origins and Conservation

    by John Rafferty ...
    Narrated by John Rafferty, Jonna Mazet ...
    Series series Postcards from the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Unabridged

    29 min

    John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica and Dr. Jonna Mazet of the University of California, Davis, discuss the origins of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the processes by which emergent viruses spill over from one species to another. This is the ninth part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Orangutan Conservation Conundrum, The

    by John Rafferty ...
    Narrated by John Rafferty ...
    Series series Postcards from the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Unabridged

    14 min

    John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica discusses the challenges that oil palm cultivation poses to orangutans. This is the fifth part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Earth's Acidifying Oceans

    by John Rafferty ...
    Narrated by John Rafferty, Chris Langdon ...
    Series series Postcards from the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Unabridged

    40 min

    John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica and Dr. Chris Langdon of the University of Miami examine the processes of ocean acidification and coral bleaching. This is the 11th part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Understanding Functional Extinction

    by John Rafferty ...
    Narrated by John Rafferty, Andrew Solow ...
    Series series Postcards from the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Unabridged

    19 min

    John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica and Dr. Andrew Solow of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discuss the concept of functional extinction. This is the sixth part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Incredible Shrinking World of the Polar Bear, The

    by John Rafferty ...
    Narrated by John Rafferty ...
    Series series Postcards from the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Unabridged

    21 min

    John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica discusses the polar bear, a mammal that is among the world's largest carnivores on land, and the threats to its survival. This is the second part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Sea Turtles and the Coastal Squeeze

    by John Rafferty ...
    Narrated by John Rafferty, Lucy Hawkes ...
    Series series Postcards from the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Unabridged

    47 min

    John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica and Dr. Lucy Hawkes of the University of Exeter discuss sea turtle conservation within the context of sea-level rise and shoreline development. This is the 12th part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus