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John A. Adam is professor of mathematics at Old Dominion University. He is the coauthor of Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin and the author of Mathematics in Nature (both Princeton).
How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how you might figure...
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Candlewick Entertainment
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"It's a warm, sunny day--the perfect day for Peppa and her family to take a nature walk. After a tasty picnic lunch, it's time to explore! Peppa has brought along her favorite book, Nature, Nature Everywhere, filled with interesting facts about all the things there are to see. There are spotted ladybugs, baby birds in a nest, funny cloud shapes, slow-moving turtles, and more. Along the way, Peppa and George like to play by making things with flowers...
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Hodder Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Douglas is very excited - he's off on a nature walk with all his friends from Little School! Miss Moo-Hoo has given everyone a worksheet with a list of interesting things to find - flowers, twigs, berries . . . and bugs! Soon everyone is too busy searching to notice that . . . DRIP, DROP . . . it's started to rain! Join Douglas and his friends for some fun in the great outdoors in this brand-new adventure!
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A glorious celebration of nature and the simple pleasures of walking. A glorious celebration of nature and the simple pleasures of walking. This pocket-sized book has a perfect country walk for every time of year. The 100 walks show you the highlights of every season, from the beautiful bluebell woods of spring and the wildflower meadows of summer to the spectacular colours of autumn and the stark grandeur of winter. The routes cover all of Britain...
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VITA Digital Productions
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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This DVD will take the viewer on a scenic 60 minute Virtual Walk through the grounds of an 18th century Irish Country Estate. Filmed with a state-of-the-art High Definition Television Camera along with camera stabilization equipment, and filmed at an average speed of 3 mph, it's the perfect accessory for your treadmill, elliptical or Nordic Track. Just place it in a DVD player, step onto your treadmill or elliptical, and instantly you will be walking...
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Los Angeles is a hiker's perfect playground: from enchanted canyons to bountiful beaches, the range of terrain provides an almost endless variety of trails, vistas, and even weather conditions.
Organized by level of difficulty, beginning with the most forgiving trails and building up to the toughest, Ecstatic Trails emphasizes the experience of the hike, guiding you to romantic hikes, trails that are right for children, thrill hikes, day trips you...
11) Susi Did It
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Did Susi really knock down the robin's nest and ruin the class's egg-hatching project? Will she spoil the nature walk? Why is she so mean?
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Insects can be noisy, but they do many amazing things! Which insects fly? Which insects buzz? Children interact with insects in this original rhyme set to music. Come along on a nature walk! Each title in the Father Goose: Animal Rhymes series is aligned with Early Learning Science Standards. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
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This delightful rhyming storybook introduces young readers to twelve different Stories.From nature walks to Watching fireworks, each page features a new Adventure pre-story with lively rhymes and vibrant illustrations.Join the children as they embark on exciting adventures, riding on trains and alike; with each turn of the page, readers will discover the magic.
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Leaves come in all shapes, sizes, and colors-and that's not even mentioning when they change colors in the fall! Leaves can tell us what kind of tree we're near and are often gathered as natural treasure on nature walks or simply around the neighborhood. In this book, emerging readers are encouraged to have a leaf-finding adventure and discover leaves in nature around them. Full-color photographs showcase the leaves discussed and directly correlate...
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This guide to the wildlife and vegetation of California's Central Valley and Foothills Regions features more than seven hundred detailed line drawings.
California's San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys and the nearby Sierra Nevada Foothills are host to abundant, varied, and often surprising plants and wildlife. This fully illustrated guide pairs over seven hundred meticulous line drawings with descriptions of the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles,...
16) Bruises
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A collection of 23 stories from Kurt Newton, including:
The Pit, Puppies For Sale, Bruises, Under the Bridge, Thumbin ', Something Profound, The Whittling, creak!, Angels of Mercy, Angels of Grief, Skins, The Banana Man, Dead Dogs, Trunk Story, Nature Walk, The Dog Park, B - Side, Lost Dog, Periphery, Post Mortem, The Stagnant Ponds, Thirty-Two Scenes from A Dead Hooker's Mouth, Lump and The Golden Door.
"For dark and cerebral writing, read Kurt Newton,...
17) Engaging with Faith Family Devotional: 70 Fun Activities For Christian Families to Strengthen Faith
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Grow closer to Christ as a family
Celebrating the Lord is a great way to connect as a family-but it can be a challenge to get kids excited about Bible study. This family devotional makes it easy to engage, with thoughtful questions and fun activities that help everyone gain a deeper appreciation of God's love and each other.
• Get inspired-Reflect on God's Word with a moving selection of Bible passages that touch upon important family topics...
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John A. Adam is professor of mathematics at Old Dominion University. He is the author of A Mathematical Nature Walk and Mathematics in Nature, and coauthor of Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin (all Princeton).
What mathematical modeling uncovers about life in the city
X and the City, a book of diverse and accessible math-based topics, uses basic modeling to explore a wide range of entertaining questions...
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This book is an inspiring collection of devotionals gleaned from nature walks with the author's dog. Through conversations and experiencing truths played out through daily walks with Mitch, the author writes about adventures and misadventures during the four seasons. As nature becomes a backdrop and a blackboard for lessons learned along the way, the changing of the seasons marks the passing of time in dog and master's lives. Whether it is the night...
20) Birds Wordbook
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1st Edition Wordbook (Dictionary) about Birds, covering about 610 species. - Child-friendly description of each entry.- Did You Know facts for each bird. Soar into the magnificent skies of the avian world with this comprehensive dictionary. Curated for budding ornithologists, this digital guide offers a mesmerizing journey amidst the feathery denizens that grace our skies and perch on our trees. From the regal eagles soaring high above mountains to...