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  • Marine Biologist

    Barbara Somervill

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, July 15, 2009)
    Introduces readers to interesting and important careers, giving children the opportunity to gain a better understanding of these cool jobs with the help of engaging sidebars, color photographs, an index, lists for further reading, and more.
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  • The Magnificent Himalayas

    Barbara A. Somervill

    language (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)
    For years, the Himalayas have beckoned explorers from around the world with their snowy peaks, which are the highest in the world. Yet these mountains are also home to intriguing animals and cultures. Learn more about the many factors that make the Himalayas so magnificent.

  • Animal Survivors of the Wetlands

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2004)
    Explores how certain wetlands animals, such as the whooping crane and the brown pelican, have recovered after being threatened with extinction.
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  • Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross

    Barbara Somervill

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2008)
    The Civil War (18611865) divided the people of the United States. Torn over the issues of slavery and states rights, the North and the South battled against each other in the deadliest American conflict ever fought. When the war ended, the country worked to unite and heal. Some of the people who lived and served during the Civil War era are among the nations most beloved heroes. From a young age, Clara Barton wanted to help people. Her kind nature led her to the battlefield to care for the wounded soldiers of the Civil War. After the war, she eventually traveled to Europe, where she encountered the International Red Cross. Seeing the impact it had providing aid in Europe, Barton worked to create a similar organization in the United States. Her persistence and determination were rewarded when she founded the American Red Cross.

  • Francisco Pizarro: Conqueror of the Incas

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2005)
    A biography profiling the life and career of the Spanish explorer and conqueror Francisco Pizarro, who marched into the Inca empire, held the Inca king for ransom, stuffed his pockets with gold and became governor of present-day Peru. Includes source notes and timeline.

  • Monitor Lizard

    Barbara A Somervill

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The Monitor Lizard is large; adults can grow up to 7 feet in length. A vicious predator that will eat anything it can fit into its mouth. Native to Africa, the Monitor Lizard has successfully established a new home in Florida, disrupting an already delicate ecosystem.

  • What Did You Find Out?: Reporting Conclusions

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 31, 2006)
    Introduces the scientific method, showing how to clearly and concisely present conclusions drawn from completed experiments or research by using a report, a graph or diagram, or a live demonstration.
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  • What's the Big Idea?: Forming Hypotheses

    Barbara A Somervill

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, July 1, 2006)
    Many amazing discoveries began with a simple question: Why? A hypothesis is the backbone of scientific method. Learn how to form one and then narrow it down through research. Learn how to prove or disprove it through testing.
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  • Pennsylvania

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Looks at the history, geography, government, places, and people of Pennsylvania, as well as general facts about the state.
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  • Mountain Gorilla

    Barbara A Somervill

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2007)
    The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, exposure to human diseases, and war. Readers will find out more about how people are working together to save these animals through habitat conservation and education.
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  • Scott O'Grady: Behind Enemy Lines

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Describes the ordeal of a U.S. Air Force pilot who was shot down in Bosnia while on a United Nations peacekeeping mission and survived for six days behind enemy lines before being rescued.
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  • Food Scientist

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, July 15, 2009)
    Introduces readers to interesting and important careers, giving children the opportunity to gain a better understanding of these cool jobs with the help of engaging sidebars, color photographs, an index, lists for further reading, and more.
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