Nature Study

As children, we are captivated by stories of huge fantastical creatures, such as the wooly mammoth and the pterodactyl. The prevailing wisdom is these species are long extinct, but new evidence uncovered by author Gerald McIsaac casts doubt on these widely held assumptions. McIsaac gathered stories from the elders of the First Nation, those who were formerly referred to as Indians, Native Americans, or Aboriginals.

Fairies abound in the realms of myth and folklore. They have enchanted humans for centuries—but are these mischievous, ethereal creatures more than just myth? One could ask for no better guide to the fairy realm than Ralph Harvey, one of England's foremost modern-day witches. In Fairy Lore he intersperses his own intriguing fairy encounters (among them, a mysterious musical interlude in an Irish valley) with succinct yet interesting introductions to the folktales of the fae.

Iceland, Greenland, Northern Norway, and the Faroe Islands lie on the edges of Western Europe, in an area long portrayed by travelers as remote and exotic - its nature harsh, its people reclusive. Since the middle of the 18th century, however, this marginalized region has gradually become part of modern Europe, a transformation that is narrated in Karen Oslund's Iceland Imagined. This cultural and environmental history sweeps across the dramatic North Atlantic landscape, exploring its unusual geography, saga narratives, language, culture, and politics, and analyzing its emergence as a distinctive and symbolic part of Europe.

On the outskirts of the Milky Way, floating slowly through space, there hangs a planet unlike any other. It has oceans, deserts, jungles and mountains. It has life that swims, life that soars and life that swings through the trees. It is a place of dazzling variety and infinite wonder - and it's the only world we've got. Climate change is happening, now. But it's not too late to change the story. Meet the humans, from around the world, who are fighting to save our planet. This is your call to arms.

Our human life consists of our body, mind, and awareness. These are the three dimensions of our life. Our sense of self begins with our body but increasingly shifts to our mind as we grow into being a functioning adult in our human world of creative activities. Most of us live out our busy lives with our body-mind being our sense of self, and we never get around to discovering the spiritual dimension of our life. The spiritual dimension of our life is our awareness. Our spiritual life is our awakening to our awareness as our true self, our true life, and our eternal home.

If you are fascinated with thunderstorms, cloud formations, tornados, and windy weather, you might be interested in becoming a meteorologist.

Did you know that a meteorologist is a special scientist that predicts the weather? A meteorologist measures how fast the wind is blowing, measures the humidity in the air, and provides information about warm fronts and cold fronts.

En esta ocasión, viajaremos al Jurásico, donde conoceremos las antiguas especies de dinosaurios y otras criaturas que pululaban por la Tierra. Aprenderemos sobre la evolución mientras surcamos los cielos junto con pterosaurios y cazamos al lado de temibles carnívoros. ¿Viajaréis con nosotros?

Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then 10. Then a hundred. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible smell. Some were buried, but they strangled gardens. They killed livestock that tried to eat them. Something had to change.

Kids will sing songs and listen to stories about dinosaurs. They will learn about fossils and go on a dinosaur dig to learn more about the exciting career of a paleontologist. Fun facts about amazing prehistoric animals like the Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and the flying reptile Pteranodon will engage future scientists and encourage them to learn more about these extraordinary creatures. Young learners will also listen to an adorable story “If I Had a Dinosaur” and discover all the fun things a young boy does with his pet dinosaur.

Ants are popular insects that are found all over the world. Do you ever wonder why ants are always working together? You will find out the secret in this popular children’s book about the ant kingdom. Ants are highly sophisticated and skilled in their division of labor. Find out more by listening to this book and you will be amazed at their diligence and the lessons they teach us as human beings.

Fossils hold very important clues about Earth’s history. Oftentimes, fossils are found in rocks or soil deposits. Do you want to know how fossils form and how they're found? If so, this audiobook of amazing kid-friendly facts will serve as your guide to unearthing the lost history of this planet. Start listening today!

Das Kirchenjahr richtet sich nach dem Rhythmus der Natur. Immer mehr Menschen sehnen sich danach, auch in diesem Rhythmus zu leben. Anselm Grün erklärt die Feste des Jahreskreises mit ihren Bildern und Symbolen und macht Mut, wieder verstärkt im Takt des Kirchenjahres und der Natur zu leben. Mit Impulsen für eigene Rituale werden unsere Feiertage schließlich wieder ganz neu erlebbar.

Back to Nature and Breathing, by Nhu Nguyen, is a wonderful handbook bearing her dream. It is a simple dream with a simple method: that humans will escape the pain of illness, live without depression, and be truly happy every moment of their lives.

Which animal can help people who are stressed or lonely? A therapy dog! Therapy dogs are trained to stay calm in all sorts of situations. They can help people practice reading, visit sick hospital patients, and more. Learn all about these furry community helpers!

Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought. In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw! This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life—and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, introduces listeners to the importance of caring for your community. Getting Down and Dirty focuses on some of the run-down problem places found in cities, and how communities have joined together to turn these places into beautiful shared spaces. In addition to discussing bettering our communities, this audio study takes a look at some key comprehension skills including identifying an author's purpose, determining cause-and-effect relationships, and building vocabulary.

Cougar is a slang term that refers to a woman who seeks sexual relations with considerably younger men. This book deals with the dynamics and motivations of older women who seduce younger men, as portrayed in six classical films: The Graduate (1968), Tea and Sympathy (1956), Summer of '42 (1971), The Reader (2008), The Last Picture Show (1971), and Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001).

Could griffins have been real? When Adrienne Mayor carefully read the ancient Greek and Roman descriptions, this mythic hybrid of a lion and an eagle sounded like something people had actually seen. What could explain that evidence? After a decade of hunting through myths, poring over old maps, and tracing the discoveries of modern dinosaur hunters, she found the answer: awesome dinosaur fossils observed by ancient gold hunters in the Gobi desert.

Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.