Book Category: Natural Resources & Land Use

  • Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
    Non-Fiction

    Megan Clendenan, author; Brittany Cicchese, illustrator
    On the Arctic island of Spitsbergen in Norway, polar bears roam and there are no gardens, forests, or fields. But buried deep underground, the Svalbard Seed Bank protects more than 580 million seeds with plenty of room for more. How and why was the vault built? What’s it like inside? How does the vault protect the seeds? Learn about the rescue of the greatest treasure on earth–seeds for our food. An inside look into the storage and history of one of our most important natural resources and how this collection can save our future.
    Ages: 5-8
    ISBN 13: 978-1623544805

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship
    Keywords:     conservation, seed vault
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • McCrephy’s Field
    Fiction

    Myers, C. and Myers, L.B. 1991. Houghton Mifflin & Com.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Cycles, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants, Prairie, Stewardship, Wildlife
    Keywords:     change over time
    Age Group:

  • Natural Resource Conservation: An Ecological Approach
    Non-Fiction

    Owen, O.S. 1980. Mac Millan Publishing Co., Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Woodland Ecology: Environmental Forestry for the Small Landowner
    Non-Fiction

    Minkler, L.S. 1980.  Syracuse University Press.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Ecology of Missouri Forests
    Non-Fiction

    Jackson, J. 1984. Missouri Department of Conservation.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Conservation Management of Natural Resources in the United States
    Non-Fiction

    Bennett, C.F. 1983. John Wiley & Sons.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Woodland Stewardship – a Practical Guide for Midwestern Landowners
    Non-Fiction

    Baughman, M.J., Alm, A.A., Eiber, T.C. and Blinn, C. 1993. Minnesota Extension Service.

    Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees
    Non-Fiction

    Little, E.L. 1987. Knopf.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Wildlife Management Techniques Manual
    Non-Fiction

    The Wildlife Society, Inc. 1980. The Wildlife Society, Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Landscaping for Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Henderson, C.L. 1987. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Ring-necked Pheasant in Iowa
    Non-Fiction

    Farris. A.L. 1977. Iowa Conservation Commission.

    Category(ies): Birds, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Streamside Forests: The Vital, Beneficial Resource
    Non-Fiction

    Kundt, J. 1988. University of Maryland Cooperative Extension.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, River/Riparian, Soil, Water Quailty
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Vegetative Filter Strips
    Non-Fiction

    Anon. 1988. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Natural Resources & Land Use, Pond/Lake, River/Riparian, Soil, Water Quailty, Wetlands
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Riparian Buffer systems in Crop and Rangelands
    Non-Fiction

    Schults, R.C., Isenhart, T.M. and Colletti, J.R. 1995. Agroforestry and Sustainable Systems: Symposium Proceeding p. 13-27.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, River/Riparian, Soil
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • An American Crusade for Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Trefethen, J.B. 1975. Boone and Crocket Club.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting
    Non-Fiction

    Posewitz, J. 1994. Falcon Publishing, Incorporated.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     hunter ethics
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Home for Pearl Video and Teacher’s Guide
    Non-Fiction

    Westervelt E. and M.O. 1990. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

    Category(ies): Birds, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Common Cents for Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2001. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Attracting Backyard Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2001. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Urban Environment, Wildlife
    Keywords:     urban wildlife
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Management of Nongame Wildlife in the Midwest: A Developing Art
    Non-Fiction

    Hale, J.P. et al. 1986. North Central Section of the Wildlife Society.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Wildlife Management on Your Own Land
    Non-Fiction

    Cadieux, C. L., 1985. Stakpole Books.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • What is a Watershed?
    Non-Fiction

    Pex, D.R. 1994. America Clean Water Foundation.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Pond/Lake, River/Riparian, Urban Environment, Water Quailty, Wetlands
    Keywords:     watershed
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Paddle-to-the-Sea
    Fiction

    Holling, C. 1980. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Nature Exploration, Wildlife
    Keywords:     geography
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • H is for Hawkeye
    Non-Fiction

    Wagner, J. and E. P. Dawson. 2003. Trails Books.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     Iowa
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Precious Water
    Fiction

    Weininger, B. and A. Moller. 2003. North-South Books.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Tulip Sees America
    Fiction

    Rylant, C. and L. Desimini. 2002. Scholastic, Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     geography
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.
    Fiction

    Priceman, M. 2008. Random House Childrens Books.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     natural resources
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Eve and Smithy: An Iowa Tale
    Fiction

    Edwards, M. 1994. HarperCollins Publishers.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants
    Keywords:     Iowa
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Rocks and Minerals (Audubon Society First Field Guide Series)
    Non-Fiction

    Ricciuti, E. 1998. Scholastic, Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Soil
    Keywords:     rocks & minerals
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Let’s Save Water!
    Non-Fiction

    Nelson, S.A., G. Saunders-Smith, and K.M. Krebs. 2006. Capstone Press, Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship
    Keywords:     water
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
    Fiction

    Kamkwamba, W., and B. Mealer. 2010. William Morrow.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship, Weather
    Keywords:     wind
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks
    Fiction

    Cole, J. and B. Degen. 1988. Scholastic, Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Water Quailty
    Keywords:     water use
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Animals and the Environment
    Non-Fiction

    Boothroyd, J. 2008. Lerner Publishing Group.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     animals & the environment
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Numbers in a Row: An Iowa Number Book
    Non-Fiction

    Pierce, P. A. and D. Rohner. 2006. Sleeping Bear Press.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     Iowa
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • From Oil to Gas
    Non-Fiction

    Mitgusch, A. et al. 1981. Lerner

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     fossil fuel
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Agatha’s Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story
    Fiction

    Deedy, C.A. and L.L. Seeley. 1994. Peachtree Publishers.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     natural resources
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • No More Water in the Tub
    Fiction

    Arnold, T. 1995. Puffin Books

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     water
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
    Non-Fiction

    Taback, S. 2000. Penguin Group.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     natural resource use
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • What’s So Bad About Gasoline?: Fossils Fuels and What They Do
    Non-Fiction

    Rockwell, A.F. and P. Meisel. 2009. Collins.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     fossil fuel
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • H is for Hawkeye: An Iowa Alphabet
    Non-Fiction

    Pierce, P. and B. Langton. 2003. Sleeping Bear Press.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     Iowa
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Oil to Gas
    Non-Fiction

    Murray, J. 2006. ABDO Publishing Company.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Materials
    Non-Fiction

    Gifford, C. 2008. Roaring Brook Press.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     natural resources
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • People Change the Land
    Non-Fiction

    Bauer, D. 2003. Coughlan Publishing.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     people and land
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • From Oil to Gas
    Non-Fiction

    Zemlicka, S. and S. Knudsen. 2003. Lerner Publishing Group.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     fossil fuel
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Story of Johnny Appleseed
    Non-Fiction

    Aliki. 1971. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     people and land
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Henry David’s House
    Non-Fiction

    Schnur, S., H.D. Thoreau and P.M. Fiore. 2002. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.

    Category(ies): Famous Conservationists, Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     people
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Air: Outside, inside, and All Around
    Non-Fiction

    Stille, D.R. 2004. Capstone Press.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     air pollution
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Erosion
    Non-Fiction

    Rutten, J. 1998. Child’s World, Incorporated.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Natural Resources & Land Use, Soil
    Keywords:     erosion
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States
    Fiction

    Hopkins, L. B. and S. Alcorn. 2000. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

    Category(ies): Environmental Writers, Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     geography, poems
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Lorax
    Fiction

    Dr. Seuss. 1971. Random House Books for Young Readers.

    Category(ies): Earth Day, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade

  • Iowa – Portrait of the Land
    Non-Fiction

    Prior, J.C. and L.A. Stone. 2000. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     Iowa's landscape, natural resource reference
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Environmental Experiments about Land
    Non-Fiction

    Rybolt, T.R. 1993. Enslow Publishers, Incorporated.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     land use
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Prairie Garden : Seventy Native Plants You Can Grow in Town or Country
    Non-Fiction

    Smith, J. R., and Smith, B. S. 1980. New York: University of Wisconsin P.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants, Prairie
    Keywords:     natural resource reference, prairie gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Iowa: Portrait of the Land
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2000. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     Iowa's landscape, natural resource reference
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Iowa’s Wild Places
    Non-Fiction

    Kurtz, C. 1996. Ames: Iowa State University Press.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     Iowa's landscape, natural resource reference
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Iowa
    Non-Fiction

    Morrice, P. A. and J. Hart. 2007. Cavendish, Marshall Corporation.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     Iowa, natural resource reference
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Sand County Almanac
    Non-Fiction

    Leopold, A. 1989. Oxford University Press.

    Category(ies): Environmental Writers, Famous Conservationists, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     Aldo Leopold, natural resource reference
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Silent Spring
    Non-Fiction

    Carson, R. 2002. Houghton Mifflin Company.

    Category(ies): Environmental Writers, Famous Conservationists, Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     Rachel Carson
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • John Muir: Nature Writings
    Non-Fiction

    Muir, J. 1997. Penguin Group.

    Category(ies): Environmental Writers, Famous Conservationists, Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     John Muir
    Age Group: Parents & educators