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How weather works
Michael Allaby
Paperback (Readers Digest, July 19, 1999)A best-selling series continues with a volume full of informative photographs and projects that can help families learn together about weather, weather forecasting, and the science of meteorology. Reprint.
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The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Gregory J Stewart, Denton A Cooley M.D.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2009)The skeletal and muscular systems not only allow us to move and stand tall, but they are also involved in protecting the body, allowing it to grow, and performing subconscious activities such as breathing and the beating of the heart. This title helps you learn how these two systems interact to keep the human body alive and in motion.
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The Reproductive System
Randolph W Krohmer, Denton A Cooley M.D.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2009)Helps you learn how the development of the reproductive systems in both males and females depends on the delicate and coordinated balance of genetic makeup, hormones, and the nervous system. This book also examines the reproductive systems of males and females, and how the body develops from conception through puberty and into maturity.
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Castle: How It Works
David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan
Paperback (Square Fish, April 14, 2015)Take a tour of a medieval castle.Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon, see how a castle works as an enemy army tries to storm the walls. Castle: How It Works is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012
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Toilet: How It Works
David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan
Hardcover (David Macaulay Studio, April 14, 2015)Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. Everyone knows what a toilet is for, right? But what exactly happens after you flush? Where does our waste go, and how is it made safe? With his unique blend of informative text and illustration, David Macaulay takes readers on a tour of the bathroom, plumbing, and the sewer system, from the familiar family toilet to the mysterious municipal water treatment plant. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013
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Cells, Tissues, and Skin
Douglas B. Light, M.D. Cooley, Denton A.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2009)Examines cells and tissues of the body, including how cells function and how they bind together to form tissues, and describes the functions of the skin.
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Roller Coasters
Precious Mckenzie
Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)Do you like the feel of wind in your face as you plunge down a steep hill? In this title, learn about roller coasters and the science that makes it all possible. This title supports NGSS standards for engineering design.
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Human Development
Ted Zerucha, Denton A Cooley M.D.
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2009)Each step in a human's development - from the creation of the brain and heart to the formation of the fingers and toes - is carefully regulated. This title discusses how the study of model organisms has aided our understanding of a human's creation and what happens when something is altered during the normal course of events.
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Castle: How It Works
David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan
Hardcover (David Macaulay Studio, April 14, 2015)Take a tour of a medieval castle.Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon, see how a castle works as an enemy army tries to storm the walls. Castle: How It Works is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012
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The Computer
D. Carey
Hardcover (Ladybird Books, )None
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Eye: How It Works
David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan
Paperback (Square Fish, April 14, 2015)Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. How can you see that your shirt is on inside out? How do you see the soccer ball coming right at you? How do you know which players are on your team? It all starts with light--and with the amazing human eye. With his unique blend of informative text and illustration, David Macaulay shows how this extraordinary organ works to capture light and send signals to our brains. Joining Castle, Jet Plane, and Toilet, here's another illuminating nonfiction story for newly independent readers.
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