Environmental Animal

Making earth science accessible and entertaining, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works - and how we can protect it - from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants to the levels of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, the cycles of nature, and more. Science- and nature-loving listeners of all ages will delight in this utterly charming guide to our amazing home.

Japan. March 11, 2011. 2:46 P.M. The biggest earthquake in Japan's history - and one of the world's five most powerful since 1900 - devastated the Tohoku region, 320 kilometers (200 miles) northeast of Tokyo. It triggered a huge tsunami that left crippling damage in its wake. More than 13,000 people drowned, and thousands of buildings and homes were reduced to rubble.

How does climate change make you feel? Sad? Afraid? Powerless? Guilty? Manage your eco-anxiety with this helpful guide. Drawing on years of experience as a psychoanalyst, Anouchka Grose shares cutting-edge insights on how to manage your eco-anxiety. Find out how to validate your emotions and build your resilience. Discover the comfort that can be found in your community.

Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time...until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life-forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Diaz never gives up!

Les lacs, comme tout ce qui existe, peuvent mourir. Mais s’ils peuvent mourir de vieillesse ou d’ennui, ils peuvent aussi mourir assassinés, victimes de ce prédateur insatiable qu’est l'homme.

We love our cats, but how can we show affection if kitty hides, hisses, and hates human hugs? Never fear, your cat loves you, too. Cats just want affection on kitty terms. Creating a cat-friendly home helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issues, and improves the bond you share. Does My Cat Hate Me? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that explains why cats act hissy, what truly matters to cats, and how environmental enrichment improves our relationships with beloved cats.

The Abyss Below: Astonishing Ocean Facts & Legends - An In-depth Exploration of Our Planet's Watery Realms is an immersive exploration of our blue planet's underwater realms, a place filled with awe-inspiring species, fascinating legends, and jaw-dropping phenomena. Every chapter uncovers a new layer of the deep sea, unearthing secrets and facts that will stimulate your imagination and deepen your appreciation for our oceans.

In this dynamic account, award-winning author Paul Fleischman arms teens with the basic tools to uncover vested interests and falsehoods by vetting sources, following the money, and checking references so that they can make informed decisions about what actions to take in the worldwide battle against climate change, overconsumption, and dwindling resources.

What if we shared planet Earth with other intelligent species? What if inter-species communication were really possible? Seek out some answers in Turtle Dolphin Dreams... An extremely unusual work of fiction in which three creatures, a turtle, a dolphin, and a human, link minds through dreams to bring a unique perception of the world. Most of the narration is by the turtle (via the human) and the dolphin's voice comes through both turtle and human, yet somehow this strange book hangs together and holds the listener's attention.

Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. Dwarfed by the other whales, Gigantic keeps to himself, making new friends and perfecting his somersaults and flips in the bay. But one day when Gigantic’s brother, Titan, gets stuck on the sand, it’s down to Gigantic and his smallest sea creature friends to save the day. Can they show it’s possible to be tiny and tough?

A heart-warming, rhyming story about a little otter called Oliver, written by bestselling poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog. Come on down to the riverbank, and discover a wild and wonderful world. Oliver the otter is happy enough living alone, swimming or scampering along the twisty-rooted waterways. Until one day, among the green rushes, he meets an otter called Ottilie – and his life changes forever.

Golden lion tamarins are found only in Brazilian forests. These small, remarkable monkeys once had plenty of space to roam and claim family territories. But years of deforestation caused their numbers to shrink. They were in serious danger of becoming extinct. To help, scientists studied the animals in zoo settings. But they faced several mysteries. Why weren't golden lion tamarins reproducing in zoos? If scientists reintroduced zoo-raised tamarins to the wild, would those monkeys survive?

The often ironic, satirical short stories offer up moral lessons, which pack big ideas into small doses suitable for children and adults. Volume Three (the third of the three volume set) offers 12 "green fables," including "The Flying Squirrel," "The Gardener and the Bugs" and "The Little Bear."

Es geht um seltene Tiere und Pflanzen. Leider bedeutet "selten" auch häufig "gefährdet". Doch wer ist eigentlich daran schuld? Antworten darauf gibt es in diesem Hörspiel, erklärt von Wigald Boning und anderen Experten. Kann man Arten überhaupt wiederbeleben? Und was macht die Orchidee eigentlich so wertvoll? Außerdem macht Wigald sich auf die Suche nach dem Yeti, Nessie und Co. Was hat es mit diesen Wesen und den Geschichten, die um sie ranken, eigentlich auf sich?

Endlose Sandmeere, glühend rote Felsen, schneeweiße Dünen: Wigald Boning entdeckt Erstaunliches in den Wüsten...

Whether sailing across the ocean, hiking through the jungle, or climbing the highest volcanic peaks, everywhere Alexander went, he observed the land, animals, and culture. And where others saw differences, Alexander spotted connections.

There are more than 40,000 animals species that are vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered. Conservationists, scientists, and organizations all over the world are exploring ways to help stop these endangered animals from going extinct. Listen in to how lab-grown super corals could save the ocean, an unusual way to save bluefin tuna, how close we are to saving the bees, and more!

When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story.