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Books with author Jim Kerr

  • Food: Ethical Debates on What We Eat

    Jim Kerr

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    "Presents both sides of food production issues, including animal welfare, high-tech farming, genetically modified foods, organic farming, food distribution, and world hunger"--Provided by publisher.
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  • My First Mog Books

    J. Kerr

    Board book (HarperCollins UK, March 15, 2001)
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  • Food

    Jim Kerr

    Hardcover (MMS Gold, June 1, 2008)
    How do science, and decisions that scientists make, affect us? What are the universal problems facing modern science? How are these issues dealt with in different societies? This series explores our role in monitoring, developing, and controlling scientific advances in a wide range of topics.
  • Beginning History: Egyptian Farmers

    Jim Kerr

    Hardcover (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, May 31, 1990)
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  • Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure

    Jim Kerr

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 24, 2007)
    What were the dangers facing the Everest expedition? Which other countries were trying to conquer the mountain? How were Hillary and Norgay selected for the 'final push'? Travel back more than 50 years to the greatest climbing challenge in the world. Any mountaineering team that aimed to reach the top of Everest needed expert planning, the latest clothing and equipment, and terrific courage and endurance to tackle the Earth’s highest peak. Read about the problems faced by the climbers, such as deep cracks or crevasses in the ice, sheer cliffs, roaring avalanches and hurricane-force winds. Find out how the team moved their camps and supplies up the massive mountain, until two men made the dash for the top--and became global heroes.
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  • Sports

    Jim Kerr

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2010)
    "Discusses the media treatment of athletes and sports worldwide, including issues of media pressure, discrimination, and scandals"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Diet and Obesity

    Jim Kerr

    Library Binding (Sea to Sea Pubns, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Examines the growing health problem of obesity, its social and emotional impacts, causes, and treatment, and current research that is being conducted.
  • Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure

    Jim Kerr

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 24, 2007)
    What were the dangers facing the Everest expedition? Which other countries were trying to conquer the mountain? How were Hillary and Norgay selected for the 'final push'? Travel back more than 50 years to the greatest climbing challenge in the world. Any mountaineering team that aimed to reach the top of Everest needed expert planning, the latest clothing and equipment, and terrific courage and endurance to tackle the Earth’s highest peak. Read about the problems faced by the climbers, such as deep cracks or crevasses in the ice, sheer cliffs, roaring avalanches and hurricane-force winds. Find out how the team moved their camps and supplies up the massive mountain, until two men made the dash for the top--and became global heroes.
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  • Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure

    Jim Kerr

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, March 30, 2008)
    Offers a thrilling adventure through unknown worlds, while teaching landforms, geography, history, science and biography. These are high-interest books, with strong human interest and an adventure story narrative. Ages 10-14.
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  • Polar Regions

    Jim Kerr

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, March 30, 2008)
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  • Polar Regions

    Jim Kerr

    Library Binding
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  • One Night in the Zoo

    J. Kerr

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, March 15, 2010)
    One Night in the Zoo