Laurence P. Pringle has written 97 work(s)
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Examines the causes of pollution in air, water, and soil and the long-range effect upon human and animal life.
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9780027752106 | Atheneum, September 1, 1969, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the gases, detergents, pesticides, and waste materials which have become a threat to man's environment
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A brief introduction to one of the world's most durable insect species that has survived over 300 million years and thrives almost anywhere in the world.
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9780690196795 | Ty Crowell Co, June 1, 1971, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: A brief introduction to one of the world's most durable insect species that has survived over 300 million years and thrives almost anywhere in the world.
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Describes the stages of a river from its source to the sea and the flora and fauna living in or near the waterways.
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9780027752403 | Atheneum, March 1, 1972, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Describes the stages of a river from its source to the sea and the flora and fauna living in or near the waterways.
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Discusses the various methods man has used to control insects and their effect on ecology.
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9780027752700 | Atheneum, October 1, 1972, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Discusses the dangers of DDT and other biocides and examines the efforts of biologists to control pests without the use of chemical poisons
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Describes, in simple terms, the way of life and characteristics of earthworms and their importance to nature and man
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9780690841541 | Ty Crowell Co, March 1, 1973, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and reproduction of a few of the world's 2,700 kinds of earthworms.
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Introduces in text and photographs the physical characteristics and plant and animal inhabitants of one of earth's most valuable ecosystems - the estuary.
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9780027753004 | Macmillan Pub Co, June 1, 1973, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Introduces in text and photographs the physical characteristics and plant and animal inhabitants of one of earth's most valuable ecosystems - the estuary.
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Explains the interdependency of plants and animals and examines man's role in protecting this ecological balance.
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9780027753202 | Atheneum, December 1, 1973, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes the plant and animal life of forests and their interdependence as well as man's efforts to preserve and protect the forest environment
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Looks at the problem of wasted resources and dwindling landfill space and the ways in which the individual can help
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9780027753103 | Atheneum, October 1, 1974, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Considers the problem of refuse disposal and the importance of salvaging minerals and other useful substances from waste products.
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An introduction to the earth's energy resources and to promising new alternatives to traditional sources of energy power.
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9780027753301 | Atheneum, April 1, 1975, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A survey of the causes and probable consequences of the current energy shortage, the production and usage of traditional sources of energy, and possible alternative sources
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Explains the methods and models, such as food chains, food webs, and ecological and energy pyramids, with which scientists identify and examine the flow of energy from living thing to living thing
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9780690005622 | Ty Crowell Co, June 1, 1975, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Describes the steps in a food chain and discusses their importance in the maintenance of life.
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While following the activities of a frog and a pickerel, introduces the characteristics of many varieties of plants that grow on, above, and under the water
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9780690007381 | Harpercollins, September 1, 1975, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: Introduces various plants living in and around ponds, such as cattails, bladderwort, and algae.
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9780027753509 | Atheneum, September 1, 1975, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Introduces the plants, insects, birds, and mammals that make up the ecosystem of a city and its suburbs.
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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of different varieties of freshwater minnows.
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9780688220600 | William Morrow & Co, March 1, 1976, cover price $9.25 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of different varieties of freshwater minnows.
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Suggests scientific investigations which can be conducted in the home on the guppy, goldfish, water snail, housefly, cockroach, mouse, and other small animals.
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9780385010009 | Doubleday, April 1, 1976, cover price $5.18 | About this edition: Articles originally published in Nature and Science magazine describe simple biological investigations
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Examines the complex and troubling reality of world hunger, analyzing the conflicting interests of farmers, politicians, scientists, diplomats, poor people, and others and describing proposals and methods for averting catastrophic food shortages
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9780027752908 | Atheneum, August 1, 1976, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Discusses food supplies, population growth, agricultural advances, and natural resources as aspects of the world food crisis.
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9780690010695 | Ty Crowell Co, October 1, 1976, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: Describes recent scientific discoveries concerning the sophisticated language of crows
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Describes the distinguishing features of several dinosaurs, sets forth reasons for their extinction, and notes the processes through which knowledge is gained from a study of fossils
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9780156260602 | 1 edition (Harcourt Childrens Books, October 1, 1976), cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Chronicles the discovery of reptile fossils and relates how scientists are able to reconstruct various dinosaurs from these ancient remains.
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A simple discussion of death as it applies to the plant and animal kingdom
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9780688105280 | Reissue edition (Beech Tree Books, May 1, 1991), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: A simple discussion of death as it applies to the plant and animal kingdom
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9780027754407 | Simon & Schuster, March 1, 1977, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A clearly written text, complemented by photographs, explains the process and effects of death and its place in the life of the individual and in nature
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9780688104672 | William Morrow & Co, May 1, 1991, cover price $12.88 | About this edition: A simple discussion of death as it applies to the plant and animal kingdom
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Looks at plants and animals that can be found living under rocks, logs, boards, piles of firewood, and old newspapers, explaining why these environments sustain life, and describes simple experiments enabling children to create ecosystems
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9780027753400 | Atheneum, April 1, 1977, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A guide to the most common plants and animals one may find under rocks, logs, and other objects on land and in water.
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Discusses controversial attempts to control the coyote population of the United States.
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9780152199302 | Harcourt, April 1, 1977, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Describes the behavior and regional effects of the coyote, surveys the history of the nation's predator-control program, and reviews the ecological and political issues and debates inspired by the coyote's range and habits
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Describes the plant and animal life of the North American desert.
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9780027753806 | Atheneum, October 1, 1977, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the four parts of the North American Desert--the Great Basin, Mohave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan Deserts--and their distinctive land forms, climates, soils, and life
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A guide to identifying, collecting, and preparing twenty wild plants commonly found in and around fields, forests, and streams
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9780027754506 | Simon & Schuster, September 1, 1978, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A guide to identifying, collecting, and preparing twenty wild plants commonly found in and around fields, forests, and streams
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Traces the research on dinosaurs since the first discoveries of their fossils and presents some of the startling new ideas now being considered regarding what they were really like.
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9780152605018 | Harcourt, December 1, 1978, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Sketches and photographs providing evidence of the dinosaur's influence in today's culture illustrate an account of man's fascination with and study of dinosaurs and recent ideas about their characteristics
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This provocative report examines the role that natural fires play in wilderness ecology and shows the changes currently affecting public policy
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9780688322106 | William Morrow & Co, October 1, 1979, cover price $10.88 | About this edition: Explains the beneficial effects of periodic fires to forests and their wildlife.
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Surveys the history of nuclear power in America from early peacetime and military uses to the accident at Three Mile Island, describes the fuel cycle from uranium mining to waste disposal, and examines the ongoing controversy over nuclear power
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9780027753905 | Atheneum, November 1, 1979, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Surveys the history and development of nuclear power and presents both sides of the controversy surrounding its use.
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