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Books with author Vicki Cox

  • truth on trial: the story of galileo galilei

    vicki cobb

    Hardcover (Coward McCann Geoghegan, March 15, 1979)
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  • DK Biography: Harry Houdini

    Vicki Cobb

    Paperback (DK CHILDREN, Aug. 1, 2005)
    DK¹s acclaimed DK Biography series tackles two of history¹s most colorful figures in Harry Houdini and Albert Einstein. Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the DK Biography series brings a new clarity and narrative voice to history¹s most colorful figures.
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  • How the Doctor Knows You're Fine

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, Nov. 1, 1973)
    Explains what happens during a physical examination by the doctor.
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  • Natural wonders: Stories science photos tell

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, Feb. 22, 1990)
    Describes how to make photographs that reveal information about the apparent movement of the stars, the nature of the earth's crust, the interaction of roadrunners and rattlesnakes, and other scientific phenomena.
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  • Writing it down

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Lippincott, March 15, 1989)
    Simple descriptions of paper, pencils, pens, and crayons explain how they work and how they were invented.
  • Sneakers Meet Your Feet

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Follows the familiar materials of rubber, cotton, nylon and leather through the steps of manufacturing and marketing them as sneakers.
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  • The Scoop on Ice Cream

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Outlines the ingredients and making of ice cream and the role played by the manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers of this popular dessert. Includes a taste test and recipe for the homemade variety.
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  • The Scoop on Ice Cream

    Vicki Cobb

    Paperback (Little Brown & Co, Dec. 1, 1986)
    Outlines the ingredients and making of ice cream and the role played by the manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers of this popular dessert. Includes a taste test and recipe for the homemade variety.
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  • Gobs of Goo

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, March 1, 1983)
    Describes various types of sticky substances and shows how they are made and used in everyday life.
  • The secret life of school supplies

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Lippincott, March 15, 1981)
    Discusses the scientific and technological principles involved in the manufacture of such school supplies as paper, ink, pencils, chalk, glue, and erasers. Includes experiments and formulas for making your own supplies.
  • Lots of Rot

    Vicki Cobb

    Hardcover (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, April 1, 1981)
    Discusses what causes rot and the role it plays in the cycle of living things and presents facts about mold, bacteria, and mildew. Includes experiments.
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  • Discover Your Sense of Touch, Hearing, Smell and Taste. Feeling your Way, Perk up your Ears, Follow your Nose and Your Tongue Can Tell.

    Vicki Cobb

    Paperback (The Millbrook Press, March 15, 2001)
    Vicki Cobb, the "Julia Child" of hands-on science, is a former science teacher with a M.A. in secondary school science. The publication of her classic book, Science Experiments You Can Eat, established her as an innovator in hands-on science. Take a look on her website www.vickicobb.com at the hilarious one-minute videos from her book We Dare You! Her playful and accessible approach to science is evident in her 85+ books for grades K-8 that cover physics, chemistry and biology, biographies, geography, and the human body