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5) Plagues
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes different types of plagues, including pests and diseases, and discusses the damage they can do.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
Description
Aliens From Earth is an intriguing introduction to the serious and ongoing environmental problems caused by invasive plant and animal species. Describing various examples--from the accidental release of the gypsy moth into the United States to the deliberate introduction of rabbits to Australia--the text shows how these foreign intrusions have disturbed the delicate balance of local ecosystems. At the end of the book, the author offers readers a list...
Publisher
Cambridge Educational
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Explains the problem and its possible solutions through a compelling futuristic drama reminiscent of Hollywood science fiction but packed with scientific fact. Viewers meet a time traveler from the eco-distressed distant future who returns to the present to find out what went wrong. Through the time traveler's work with a young scientist, viewers learn how species invasions occur, about their impact and control, and how citizens at the local level...