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Books in Discovery Guide series

  • Sharks: Internet Linked

    Jonathan Sheikh-Miller

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2009)
    This vividly illustrated guide gets up-close and personal. Learn what drives sharks into ""feeding frenzies" and more. 64 pages.
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  • My Amazing Body

    Two-Can Editors

    Paperback (Cooper Square Publishing Llc, Oct. 1, 2000)
    The Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Quiz questions encourage kids to look closely at each page, and this series is perfect for either home or school use.Grade 2-4-These two books are filled with full-color photos, illustrations and diagrams, lots of white space, and a little bit of information. Subjects are briefly covered in double-page spreads that may include simple science experiments, boxes with related facts, and cross-references to other topics.
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  • Astronauts: A Space Discovery Guide

    Margaret J. Goldstein

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild schedule that includes sixteen sunrises and sixteen sunsets every twenty-four hours, and no fresh food, it can be a challenge to stay healthy in orbit. Public and private space agencies are working to solve these problems as humans travel farther and more frequently into the depths of space. Learn more about the daily lives of astronauts and how they live, work, and prepare for the future in space.
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  • Superbugs Strike Back: When Antibiotics Fail

    Connie Goldsmith

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Dec. 28, 2006)
    Discusses the growing problem of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics and other drugs, explaining how "superbugs" were created, what is being done to fight them, and how to protect against them.
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  • Parasites: Latching on to a Free Lunch

    Paul Fleisher

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Describes a variety of parasites that live off of plants, animals, and humans, and the ways in which certain parasites can be eradicated.
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  • When Objects Talk: Solving a Crime With Science

    Jr. Friedlander, Mark P., Terry M. Phillips

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Looks at criminal investigation and the use of forensic science to gather clues and apprehend criminals.
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  • Mutants, Clones, and Killer Corn

    Samantha Seiple

    Hardcover (21st Century, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Describes the history of genetics and biotechnology, and discusses their uses in the future, including growing human organs for transplants and re-creating the dinosaurs.
  • Trains

    Stephanie Turnbull, John Woodcock

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Explores various trains and their uses, from steam locomotives to magnetic levitation trains, and includes Internet sites to visit that enhance the learning process.
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  • The Immune System: Your Body's Disease-Fighting Army

    Jr. Friedlander, Mark P., Terry M. Phillips

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Feb. 1, 1998)
    Describes the immune system, its major components, and such related topics as bacteria, viruses, parasites, vaccines, and current research in immunology.
  • Rain Forest Worlds

    Two-Can Editors

    Hardcover (Cooper Square Publishing Llc, Oct. 1, 2000)
    he Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Quiz questions encourage kids to look closely at each page, and this series is perfect for either home or school use.
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  • Ocean World

    Two-Can Editors

    Hardcover (Cooper Square Publishing Llc, Oct. 1, 2000)
    The Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Quiz questions encourage kids to look closely at each page, and this series is perfect for either home or school use.
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  • My Amazing Body

    Two-Can Editors

    Hardcover (Cooper Square Publishing Llc, Oct. 1, 2000)
    The Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Quiz questions encourage kids to look closely at each page, and this series is perfect for either home or school use.Grade 2-4-These two books are filled with full-color photos, illustrations and diagrams, lots of white space, and a little bit of information. Subjects are briefly covered in double-page spreads that may include simple science experiments, boxes with related facts, and cross-references to other topics.
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