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Air Disasters
Mary B. Woods, Michael Woods
Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Jan. 1, 2008)Air disasters don’t happen often, but when they do, they take a terrible toll. Airplane crashes usually lead to death and destruction. But quick thinking on the part of pilots, passengers, airport workers, and rescuers can help more people survive air disasters. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories―plus the latest facts and figures―this book shows you some of the world’s worst air disasters up close.
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Fires
Mary B. Woods, Michael Woods
Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2007)Fire is one of the earth’s most devastating forces. Fire has many causes―from a stroke of lightning to a carelessly dropped match. And once a fierce blaze begins, it can swallow forests, homes, and entire towns. A forest or city fire can be a catastrophe for people and their property, as well as for animals and the environment. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories―plus the latest facts and figures―this book takes you up close with fire disasters.
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Ancient Warfare: From Clubs to Catapults
Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods
Library Binding (Runestone Pr, Oct. 1, 2000)Examines ancient weapons and their uses in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica.
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Seven Wonders of Ancient Asia
Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods
Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Oct. 1, 2008)Describes seven monumental ancient Asian architectural sites that still exist today, including the Great Wall of China, Angkor Wat, and Borobudur Temple.
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Mudflows and Landslides
Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Dec. 28, 2006)Describes mudflows and landslides, providing information on how they develop, where they are most likely to occur, what tragedies have happened in the past, and what steps can be taken to develop warning systems that will save lives.
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The History of the General Federation of Women's Clubs: For the First Twenty-Two Years of Its Organization
Mary I. Wood
Hardcover (Sagwan Press, )None
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Ancient Communication Technology: Sharing Information With Scrolls and Smoke Signals
Mary B. Woods, Michael Woods
Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Jan. 1, 2011)Introduces the evolution of communication from ancient times, describing the development of writing, the alphabet, paper, writing instruments, and scrolls in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.
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Ancient Warfare Technology: From Javelins to Chariots
Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods
Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Feb. 1, 2011)Introduces the military tactics of ancient societies, describing the development of weapons, military strategy, defensive walls, seige warfare, guerillas, and warships in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.
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Ancient Agriculture: From Foraging to Farming
Michael Woods;Mary B. Woods
Hardcover (Runestone Press, Aug. 16, 1747)None
