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  • Flight

    DK

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), July 1, 2011)
    Follow the fascinating path of human flight and flying machines, from the first early attempts in the Middle Ages to the development of highly advanced instruments and tools on board the modern aircraft. In-depth facts and colour photographs make this a useful reference resource for younger readers.
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  • World War I

    Simon Adams, Clare Hibbert

    Paperback (Gardners Books, Jan. 31, 2004)
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  • Whale

    Vassili Papastavrou

    Paperback (Gardners Books, July 31, 2002)
    "Eyewitness Guides" are best-selling, high-quality visual information books. This title is a valuable resource to students whether they want to learn how deep a sperm whale can dive or why whales migrate thousands of kilometres.
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  • Arms and Armour

    DK

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), July 1, 2011)
    Head into battle and discover all the different types of arms and armour - from the first prehistoric hand axes used in the Stone Age to the battledress of a Japanese Samurai.

  • Cat

    Julie Clutton-Brock

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Full-color photos. Take a look at the evolution, anatomy, and behavior of those fabulous felines--how they were revered by the ancient Egyptians and then reviled during the Middle Ages, why they nearly always land on their feet when they fall, and how the most cuddly house cat resembles its fiercest wild relative.
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  • Tree

    David Burnie

    Hardcover (Gardners Books, Jan. 31, 1998)
    Focusing on the subject of trees, this reference book has been structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module of information.
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  • Rocks and Minerals

    Chris Pellant, R.F. Symes

    Paperback (Gardners Books, June 30, 2004)
    "Eyewitness Guides" are best-selling, high-quality visual information books. This title is a valuable resource to students whether they need to know about stalactites as old as dinosaurs or priceless nuggets of gold and silver.

  • Eyewitness Living Earth

    DK Publishing

    Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, July 1, 1996)
    An introduction to the world of nature illustrates the origins of life on Earth, how plants and animals evolve and adapt to their changing environments, and how they interact with one another.
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  • Cowboy

    David H. Murdoch

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 14, 1993)
    Full-color photos. Trace the history and lore of a favorite folk hero--from ancient Mongolian herdsmen to South American gauchos to good ol' American cowpokes. Photos of actual clothing worn by famous cowboys and outlaws are included. "Packed with information and copious illustrations that readers will want to pore over."--School Library Journal.
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  • Pond and River

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Gardners Books, March 31, 2003)
    See tiny molluscs firmly grasping a stone or find out how quickly a water snail grows by studying the water rings on its shell. From beneath the surface of the water to the surrounding plant and animal life, this is a fascinating guide to the natural world of the pond and river.
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  • Witness to Disaster: Volcanoes

    Dennis Fradin, Judith Fradin

    Hardcover (National Geographic Children's Books, Aug. 28, 2007)
    Your world is about to change forever. Beneath your feet, a molten hell brews—and its boiling fury can no longer be contained within the Earth's thin crust. A farmer's field in Mexico is about to become the birthplace of the 2,000-foot high volcano known as Paracutin. Volcanoes brings you the shocking first-person reports of those who have witnessed the violent rage of a volcanic eruption. Why do volcanoes erupt? What strange, changed landscapes do they leave behind? How can scientists predict future volcanic activity? And where were the deadliest eruptions in history? Students will find all the answers in detailed chapters on the science and history of nature's most primordial phenomena. Every young reader will respond to eyewitness accounts of landscapes suddenly alive with sulfuric gases, ashes spread across vast areas, and boiling hot lava consuming everything in its path. Prepare to be awestruck.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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  • Witness to Disaster: Earthquakes

    Judy Fradin, Dennis Fradin

    Hardcover (National Geographic Children's Books, April 8, 2008)
    It’s another normal day in Alaska, where the beauty of the rugged landscape makes the hardships of winter worth enduring. This Northern life is good, you think, when suddenly—without warning—your world is ROCKED! The ground sways beneath your feet with sickening force. You’ve just been caught in the second strongest earthquake in history! Witness to Disaster: Earthquakes uses eyewitness accounts and pulse-racing narrative to bring readers into the terrifying heart of an earthquake. The first chapter documents the 1964 Alaskan quake that shook Prince William Sound with a 9.2 magnitude force, and set off a tsunami that ultimately caused most of the deaths attributed to this frightening act of nature. The following chapters explore the deadly history of earthquakes and the seismic and geological science of this phenomenon. Readers learn how and why earthquakes occur, and what scientists can do to prevent casualties. The expansive back matter includes a list of sources to discover more about these fearsome catastrophes.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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