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Lichens: The "Tough Guy" Plants
A dynamic duo that survives in places most plants would die.
What Good is a Salt Marsh?
Spend a morning at the New Jersey shore to learn why tide marshes are important.
Partners of the Ocean Reef
Sea creatures partner up to make life a little easier.
Battle for the Earth, A
Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring influenced people to work harder at protecting the environment.
Peas to Peas
The cycle continues every spring.
Quicksand That Ate My Shoes, The
Eleven-year-old Jennifer gets into quicksand.
Maggie and the Volcano
Instead of running away from volcanoes when they erupt... Maggie runs toward them!
Up Close to Hubbard Glacier
The author sees firsthand how glaciers "calve" and drift out to sea.
River to the Sea
Learn about the life and course of Vermont's West River.
Hot Spots Under the Sea
Dr. John Baross and his colleagues search for new life forms miles beneath the ocean surface.
Drilling in the Ocean Floor
Scientists visit the oceans of the world to study what is beneath the sea floor.
What’s So Hot About Spices?
Spices make our food tastier, but do they preserve it as well?
Alaska's Tough Wild Flowers
Three tough wild flowers survive the freezing Alaskan temperatures.
Hot Lava Under My Feet
Discover why Kilauea is different from other active volcanoes.
Lost in the Everglades
Two friends get lost in the Everglades with the alligators and snakes!
Walking for My Life
A wrecked truck and a forced hike across the desert give Jennifer the chance to appreciate the beauty of the wild.
Magic Tooth and the Dinosaurs
Edward Cope led a dangerous expedition that uncovered many new species of dinosaurs.
Locusts on My Windshield
A swarm reminded the author of the power of nature.
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