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  • Ten of the Best Adventures in New Worlds

    Professor of Latin David West

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2015)
    Provides a brief overview of explorers and their discoveries, including Marco Polo, Francisco Pizarro, and William Clark.
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  • Combat Planes

    Professor Emeritus of Latin David West

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, July 31, 2019)
    "From the wood and canvas biplanes of World War One to the latest vertical takeoff stealth fighters and pilotless drones of the world's air forces, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how combat aircraft have gradually become the sophisticated stealth machines of today."
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  • Ten of the Best Adventures in Frozen Landscapes

    Professor of Latin David West

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2015)
    Highlights exploration efforts in the Arctic Regions, including John Franklin's lost expedition, Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition to map the coastline, and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to reach the South Pole.
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  • Long-Necked Dinosaurs

    Professor of Latin David West

    Library Binding (Windmill Books, Jan. 15, 2016)
    The Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus are famous for their long necks, which they used to reach food at the tops of tall trees and plants. Readers learn about these fascinating prehistoric creatures, along with 8 other long-necked dinosaurs, through this high-interest text, which is designed to appeal to young readers. Facts and figures are presented in a manageable layout with clear, age-appropriate language. Readers will delight in the full-color graphic representation of their favorite long-necked dinosaurs. A simple timeline and glossary help readers further explore this topic, something theyre sure to love reading about.
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  • Ten of the Best God and Goddess Stories

    Professor of Latin David West

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Dec. 10, 2014)
    The stories of ten famous gods and goddesses from around the world.
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  • Natural Disasters: Violent Weather

    Steve Parker, Professor of Latin David West

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)
    "Explores the causes of violent weather phenomena including hailstorms, microbursts, blizzards, and heatwaves"--Google.com.
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  • The Incas

    Professor of Latin David West

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2016)
    The South American Indians known as the Incas had a vast empire that extended along the Pacific coast from todays Ecuador south to central Chile and inland across the Andes. In those regions today, people can still see evidence of their brilliant engineering. Way stations, terraced farms, and an extensive road system marked the advanced infrastructure of this civilization. This beneficial book and its vivid artwork relates much about the Inca culture and history, including their laws, customs, homes, and religions. It also relays what happened after the conquistadors arrived in the New World.
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  • Ankylosaurus: The Armored Dinosaur

    Professor of Latin David West, Nick Spender

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Your readers will be enthralled by this fast-paced narrative in graphic novel style format that investigates the awesome Ankylosaurus. The fact-filled front and back matter is enhanced by vivid color and exciting photos and graphics.
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  • Hernan Cortes: The Life of a Spanish Conquistador

    Gaff Jackie, Professor of Latin David West

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2005)
    In graphic art format, presents the life of Hernâan Cortâes the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire.
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  • Natural Disasters: Moving Earth

    Steve Parker, Professor of Latin David West

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)
    The natural forces of planet Earth have been responsible for some of the world's greatest devastation. Thirteen kinds of disasters are featured in this amazing book, showing the process and science of the disaster from the action that triggered it to its dire consequences.
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  • Garden Animals

    Professor of Latin David West

    Paperback (Smart Apple Media, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Head over to the garden with Nora the Naturalist! This fun and engaging look at the world of Garden Animals includes text at two-levels, large color photographs, and further information supplied by the fun chibi character, Nora the Naturalist, to help readers advance to the next level.
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  • Ten of the Best Prince and Princess Stories

    Professor of Latin David West

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Sept. 26, 2014)
    Ten beautifully illustrated stories tell classic fairy tales from different cultures of princes and princesses. Familiar fairy tales include: Snow White, Rapunzel, and The Frog Prince, The Princess and the Pea, from Germany and Scandinavia. Tales from other cultures include: Rhodopis, from Egypt; The Lake Princess, from China; Princess of the Mist, and a Native legend from Canada. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.
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