Dragonflies Matter

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What can we learn about the health of an ecosystem through dragonflies? This title takes readers to our freshwater sources to see how pollution is disrupting the reproduction of dragonflies, how humans are to blame, and what we can do to fix it.

Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
BISACS JNF003120, JNF037020
Genre Nonfiction
Subject Animals, Science & Technology
Copyright 2016
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Core Library
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Season 2015-12-15
ISBN 9781680780109, 9781680772272
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks
Dewey 595.7
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 7.25 x 9.25
Lexile 890
Guided Reading Level T
ATOS Reading Level 5.9
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 179140
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Detailed maps, Glossary of key words, Index, Reviewed, and Table of contents
Online Resources FREE! Core Library Connection
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