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Books with author Howard And Margery Facklam

  • Viruses

    Howard And Margery Facklam

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Explains the nature of viruses, describes how they cause diseases, and looks at virus research
  • Healing Drugs: The History of Pharmacology

    Margery Facklam, Howard Facklam

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Answering basic questions about the history and everyday application of pharmacology, an introduction to this essential industry reveals who invents beneficial drugs, how they are tested, how they are distributed, and much more.
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  • Bacteria

    Howard And Margery Facklam

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Describes the characteristics and nature of bacteria, looks at the diseases they can cause, and discusses beneficial bacteria used in genetic engineering, food making, and toxic cleanup
  • Spare Parts for People

    Margery Facklam, Howard Facklam

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Nov. 16, 1987)
    Discusses current accomplishments in the field of replacing parts in the human body, including organ transplants, artificial organs and implants, and artificial joints and limbs
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  • Parasites

    Howard And Margery Facklam

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Describes the nature of parasitism, looks at the parasitic relationships of plants and animals, and discusses hookworms, tapeworms, galls, molds, and leeches
  • Bugs for Lunch

    Margery Facklam

    Hardcover (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 1999)
    Bon appetit! Kudos to Chef Nature for dishing up these tasty morsels. No reader with a discriminating palate will be able to put this delicious menu of appetizing delicacies down. BUGS FOR LUNCH caters to a full array of creatures–animal, plant, and human–that munch on bugs. From a mantis perched and ready to prey on ladybugs and butterflies, to the honey-drenched fur of a big brown bear munching on a hive full of bees, Sylvia Long's vivid illustrations show close-up details of all sorts of creatures munching on their lunch. These colorful drawings of creatures that live to eat bugs will be your key to discovering a world of insectivores in your own backyard and beyond.
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  • Insects

    Howard And Margery Facklam

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Describes the characteristics and nature of insects, looks at how insect-borne diseases are prevented and treated, and discusses how insects are used for pest control and protection of the environment
  • New York: The Empire State

    Margery Facklam

    Hardcover (Charlesbridge, July 1, 2007)
    Mother and daughter co-authors, Margery Facklam and Peggy Thomas, explore their home state region by region, offering historical accounts, natural history facts, and sightseeing suggestions. Detailed illustrations capture the diversity and beauty of this grand state.
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  • Spiders and their web sites

    Margery Facklam

    Paperback (Scholastic, March 15, 2002)
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  • Avalanche!

    Howard Facklam, Margery Facklam

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, April 1, 1991)
    Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of avalanches and discusses preventive and safety measures to be used against them
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  • Wild Animals, Gentle Women

    Margery Facklam

    Hardcover (Harcourt, Aug. 1, 1978)
    Describes the experiences of eleven women who study animal behavior: Belle Benchley, Ruth Harkness, Jane Goodall, Kay McKeever, Hope Buyukmihci, Karen Pryor, Eugenie Clark, Dian Fossey, BirutÂe Galdikas, Leone Pippard, and Heather Malcolm.
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  • Tracking Dinosaurs In The Gobi

    Margery Facklam

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Describes the work of paleontologists, beginning with Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s, who have searched in the Gobi Desert for evidence of dinosaurs