C Is for Centennial

C Is for Centennial

Author: Louise Doak Whitney

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2010-10-08

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 158536634X

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Few other states in our union have the magnificent topography of the Centennial State. This unique Colorado landscape is beautifully represented in the illustrations of Helle Urban, as the rhyming verse and expository text of Louise Whitney defines those images and expands our understanding of the Rockies, Blue spruces, Springs, and Yucca plants that paint this land. An excellent addition to our state alphabet book series, C is for Centennial entertains as it educates and its multi-tiered format makes it accessible for readers of all ages and at all elevations.


Little Colorado

Little Colorado

Author: Denise Brennan-Nelson

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2011-08-02

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1410307972

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State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to board book form for the youngest book lovers. Toddlers will delight in these books filled with rhyming riddles framed by brightly painted clues, introducing elements that make each state so special.


C is for Colorado

C is for Colorado

Author: Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

Publisher: Graphic Arts Books

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0882408984

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C is for Colorado, part of the “See-My-State” series, is a state-oriented ABC book for young children with couplets written by kids for kids that are important or significant to Coloradans and accompanied with brilliant color photography by top photographers. Each vibrant page highlights a unique aspect of Colorado’s natural beauty and lively culture with either a place, animal, plant or another evocative idea. The book’s eye-popping design and educational content will hold the child’s interest through countless readings. In addition to the 26 letters of the alphabet is the “Who Knew?—Facts about the great state of Colorado,” which gives parents, teachers, and even kids a deeper understanding of the topic for each letter of this Colorado alphabet.


Guide to Colorado Insects

Guide to Colorado Insects

Author: Whitney Cranshaw

Publisher: Big Earth Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9781565795211

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Colorado professors and expert entomologists Whitney Cranshaw and Boris Kondratieff present a guide to finding and identifying the insects you are likely to see throughout the state. From bees to butterflies and beyond, this handy, state-specific guidebook will help insect enthusiasts to identify and learn about hundreds of Colorado's most common species. Full-color photography, fascinating facts, and a glossary of insect terms make this book visually appealing, practical, and fun for readers of all ages. With an introduction to the world of arthropods and interesting descriptions of scores of insects, Guide to Colorado Insects is a must-have whether you're at home or in the field. Book jacket.


The Colorado Book

The Colorado Book

Author: Eleanor M. Gehres

Publisher: Fulcrum Group

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781555911164

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A broad sample of fiction and nonfiction, science, history, biography, poetry, essays and children's stories selected by four longtime Colorado residents.


The Colorado Weather Book

The Colorado Weather Book

Author: Mike P. Nelson

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565793422

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Colorado is famous for the incredible diversity and drama of its weather -- and this book is the key for all you need to know. Illustrated with dramatic color photographs, charts, and drawings, The Colorado Weather Book covers Colorado weather phenomenon including snow, hail, tornadoes, and the beautiful cloud formations of our clear western skies. Highly informative and entertaining text includes an understanding of how weather actually works, how to build your own weather station at home, storm chasers, and Mike Nelson's infamous tornado dance. A fun, educational, and entertaining book for weather lovers of all ages by well-known meteorologist Mike Nelson and the entire 9NEWS Weather Team, with a foreword by anchorman Ed Sardella.


Trees and Shrubs of Colorado

Trees and Shrubs of Colorado

Author: Jack L. Carter

Publisher: Jack L Carter

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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This book encourages the layperson to learn more about their life zone and serves as a field guide to better appreciate the ecology, evolution, and geography of Colorado vegetation. More comprehensive than the first, this is a must for anyone interested in the diverse vegetation in Colorado.


Seedlings of Barro Colorado Island and the Neotropics

Seedlings of Barro Colorado Island and the Neotropics

Author: Nancy C. Garwood

Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13:

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Knowledge of seedling ecology is essential for understanding the local abundance, distribution, and dynamics of plant species, for deciphering the mechanisms of high species diversity in tropical forests, and for forest conservation and management.


The Fisherman & the Whale

The Fisherman & the Whale

Author: Jessica Lanan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-05-14

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1534415750

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Jessica Lanan’s dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world. A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom.