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Mysterious Urban Myths
John Townsend
Library Binding (Raintree, May 4, 2004)Read some of the funniest, scariest, and most disgusting modern legends and see if they can really be true. From failed criminals to medical mishaps, find out what makes these tales so popular.
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Foolish Physics
John Townsend
Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2007)Physics deals with energy like heat and sound, forces such as gravity, what’s in a lightning flash – and why planes crash. Physicists risked their lives with dangerous experiments and some blew themselves to pieces. In this book, read about the monk who tried to fly like a bird, how bath time proved a gold crown was fake, and why electric shocks were measured by how high they made people jump.
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Noah's Castle
John Rowe Townsend
Hardcover (J.B. Lippincott, March 1, 1976)Norman Mortimer's unexpected purchase of a large, isolated, cold Victorian house on the city's outskirts puzzles his wife and four children, who do not anticipate the imminent struggle for survival foreseen by Mr. Morrison
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Crime Lab Detectives
John Townsend
Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 1, 2011)"Describes the types of items found at a crime scene that can be pieces of evidence in a criminal investigation, such as hair and saliva that carry DNA, fingerprints, clothing fibers, and foot prints. Includes real case files and case studies"--
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Pills, Powders & Potions: A History of Medication
John Townsend
Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2006)Townsend, John
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Mysterious Encounters
John Townsend
Paperback (Raintree, May 4, 2004)This title looks at UFO sightings from around the world and asks if aliens really exist. From Roswell, New Mexico, to flying saucers, discover a universe where there are more questions than answers.
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101 Things You Didn't Know About Your Body
John Townsend
Library Binding (Raintree, July 1, 2011)This book gives 101 fun and fascinating facts about the human body.
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Would You Survive?: Animal and Plant Adaptation
John Townsend
Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 17, 2005)Imagine you are lost in a desert. The sun is beating down and you are alone. Would you be able to survive? How does anything survive in such a harsh environment? Find out in this informative title.
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Pox, Pus & Plague
John Townsend
Paperback (Raintree, July 20, 2006)Read this history of disease and infection and find out what part pox, pus, and plague played in the spread and treatment of illness. Learn why British sailors were called limeys, and which disease turns the skin bright yellow. Discover why disease spread quickly. Read these real-life stories and fascinating news reports to learn how hospitals and medical treatment has changed throughout the years. Eye-catching photographs help you visualize medical treatment and conditions in this painful history of medicine book.
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Amazing Animal Communicators
John Townsend
Library Binding (Raintree, Aug. 1, 2012)In Amazing Animal Communicators, readers learn about some animals' super communication skills! Simple, leveled text accompanies vivid images and engaging design to make these books a popular choice.
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Night of the Werewolf
John Townsend
Paperback (Barrington Stoke Ltd, )None
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Foolish Physics
John Townsend
Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2007)Physics deals with energy like heat and sound, forces such as gravity, what's in a lightning flash - and why planes crash. Physicists risked their lives with dangerous experiments and some blew themselves to pieces. In this book, read about the monk who tried to fly like a bird, how bath time proved a gold crown was fake, and why electric shocks were measured by how high they made people jump.