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    <title>Mountains, deserts, and grasslands</title>
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    <dateIssued>c2009</dateIssued>
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    <extent>64 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.</extent>
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  <abstract>"General overview of mountain, desert, and grassland ecosystems, including an exploration of disturbances these ecosystems face due to human interference and climate change; and current conservation and reclamation efforts. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.</abstract>
  <note>Includes index.</note>
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    <topic>Mountains</topic>
    <topic>Juvenile literature</topic>
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    <topic>Deserts</topic>
    <topic>Juvenile literature</topic>
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    <topic>Grasslands</topic>
    <topic>Juvenile literature</topic>
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      <title>Living green</title>
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