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Books with author John Norris Wood

  • Nature Hide and Seek - Jungles

    John Norris Wood, Kevin Dean

    Paperback (Egmont Childrens Books, May 23, 1991)
    Brings to life the variety of jungle scenes to be found on this planet including African jungle, Australian jungle, Indian jungles, South American jungle and South Asian jungle. Each activity spread is made up of two flaps that reveal a variety of hidden jungle creatures.
  • Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

    John Wood

    Library Binding (HarperCollins Publishers, March 15, 2006)
    A former Microsoft executive describes his profound change of perspective after a visit to Nepal and his creation of the non-profit program Room to Read, a network of schools and libraries throughout rural communities in Asia and Africa.
  • Moviemaking Technology: 4D, Motion Capture, and More

    John Wood

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Almost every blockbuster movie is now released in 3D. Add scents, seats that move, and more and suddenly it feels like you're in the movie, that's 4D. Today, moviemakers don't need film to make movies. They don't even need scenery or many practical effects, if they don't want them. Readers may be surprised at the amazing technology that exists to make movies look the way they do today. Action-packed, full-color photographs accompany accessible text describing a variety of the latest, most interesting and future forms of cinema technology. There's something for cinephiles and casual moviegoers to learn on every page.
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  • Space Technology: Landers, Space Tourism, and More

    John Wood

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Someday, families might fly aboard spacecraft to reach their vacation destination. That day might be sooner than many think with companies like Space X hard at work on kinds of spaceflight that could lead to space tourism. This book explores the deep reaches of space alongside the latest high-tech developments used for space travel and exploration. Exciting photographs of this technology at work draws in readers even more as they discover the vast unknowns of space, including many curriculum-supporting STEM concepts.
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  • Puberty & Growing Up

    John Wood

    Hardcover (Booklife, March 1, 2019)
    This series shines an informative light on the difficult realities faced in today's world and illuminates healthy ways for children to process and understand them.
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  • Magic Tricks

    John Wood

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2018)
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  • Gaming Technology: Streaming, VR and More

    John Wood

    Paperback (The Secret Book Company, Dec. 28, 2019)
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  • Space Technology: Landers, Space Tourism, and More

    John Wood

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Someday, families might fly aboard spacecraft to reach their vacation destination. That day might be sooner than many think with companies like Space X hard at work on kinds of spaceflight that could lead to space tourism. This book explores the deep reaches of space alongside the latest high-tech developments used for space travel and exploration. Exciting photographs of this technology at work draws in readers even more as they discover the vast unknowns of space, including many curriculum-supporting STEM concepts.
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  • Finnegan's Wind

    John Wood

    Paperback (Merlin Publishing, Jan. 24, 2001)
    The Smiths are traveling people and have been for generations. Throughout those generations a gift has been passed from grandparents to parents to children to grandchildren and that gift is the ability to talk to and understand pigs and mice. A magical new novel, tackling the theme of change in an original way.
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  • Activism & Volunteering

    John Wood

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Dec. 15, 2018)
    This inspiring title discusses the benefits of getting involved in making the world a better place. Readers will learn the many ways people speak up as an activist or donate their time and labor as a volunteer to organizations and issues they believe in.
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  • Letters Concerning the Love of God Between the Author of the Proposal to the Ladies and Mr. John Norris

    John Norris

    Paperback (Kessinger Publishing, LLC, July 14, 2003)
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
  • Nature Hide & Seek: Jungles

    John Norris Wood, Kevin Dean

    Hardcover (Mathew Price Ltd., Dec. 1, 2008)
    “A powerful little picture book with tantalizing fold-outs and dazzling displays.”—Publishers WeeklyBeautifully illustrated scenes from the world’s jungles teem with hidden life. Can you spot the wonderful selection of camouflaged creatures? Test your powers of observation to find the answers and more information about them. Includes intricate die-cut gatefolds and a magnifying glass.John Norris Wood is a renowned wildlife artist who has exhibited at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, Natural History Museum, and Victoria and Albert Museum. He lives on his own nature reserve in England with his boa constrictor.
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