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Books with author Deborah Kovacs

  • Dive to the Deep Ocean: Voyages of Exploration and Discovery

    Deborah Kovacs

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 1999)
    Relates the history of deep sea research, explaining how the development of submersibles, particularly the Alvin, has led to many fascinating discoveries.
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  • Dive to the Deep Ocean: Voyages of Exploration and Discovery

    Deborah Kovacs

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Co, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Book by Kovacs, Deborah
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  • Were Early Computers Really the Size of a School Bus?: And Other Questions About Inventions

    Deborah Kops

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Discusses facts and myths about the development of technology, from whether the Gutenberg Bible was the first printed book, through whether Bell, Edison, and the Curies invented what people think they did, to the origins of the Internet.
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  • Beneath Blue Waters: Meetings With Remarkable Deep-Sea Creatures

    Deborah Kovacs, Kate Madin

    Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Nov. 1, 1996)
    Ventures into the secrets of the deep with a detailed guided tour of the unexplored depths of the ocean, complete with more than fifty full-color photographs and an introduction to some of the sea's most peculiar creatures, such as the glowing jellyfish.
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  • Exploring Space Robots

    Deborah Kops

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    How can robots help us explore space? A probe called New Horizons is zooming through the outer solar system. It's headed to Pluto. It and other space robots can go where people cannot survive. In this book, you'll learn how robots can work as our eyes, ears, and hands in space. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What’s Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!
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  • Zachary Taylor: America's 12th President

    Deborah Kops

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    A biography of the twelfth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.
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  • Were Potato Chips Really Invented by an Angry Chef?: And Other Questions about Food

    Deborah Kops

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Adding salt to water makes it boil faster. Eating turkey makes you sleepy. Organic food is best for the environment. You may have heard these common sayings and beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let’s investigate seventeen food-related statements and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump the experts! Find out whether fats are always bad for you! Learn if rhubarb leaves are really poisonous! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?
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  • Kid's Almanac for the 21st Century: Special Millennium Edition, Full-Color Throughout

    Deborah Kops

    Paperback (A Blackbirch Graphics Book/Scholastic Reference, March 15, 2000)
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  • Palenque

    Deborah Kops

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Dec. 15, 2007)
    Chronicles the discovery of the ancient Maya ruins of Palenque in Mexico, and discusses what archaeologists have learned about Mayan pyramids, writing, and architecture from their excavations of the site.
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  • Exploring Space Robots

    Deborah Kops

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2011)
    How can robots help us explore space? A probe called New Horizons is zooming through the outer solar system. It's headed to Pluto. It and other space robots can go where people cannot survive. In this book, you'll learn how robots can work as our eyes, ears, and hands in space. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What’s Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!
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  • Discover Ancient Rome

    Deborah Kops

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, Jan. 1, 2014)
    DISCOVER ANCIENT ROME covers the highlights of ancient Rome, including the founding of Rome, mythology, Pompeii, and Roman law, among other topics. The book also focuses on Roman civilization, Roman religion, social life and customs. Everyday life is also featured in the book as well, including the bread and circuses, the trade guilds, the blood games, chariot races, the baths, theatre, poetry, and education.
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  • Exploring Exoplanets

    Deborah Kops

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Could there be other planets in the universe similar to those in our solar system? Yes! Scientists have discovered worlds circling distant stars. They call these objects exoplanets. In this book, you'll learn how scientists detect these faraway worlds. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What’s Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!
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