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France
Paul Mason
Library Binding (Raintree, June 24, 2006)Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in France. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what French cities are like and what French people eat. You will also learn how to travel to websites that will lead you to additional facts about your destination.
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India
Anita Roy
Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)Discover the people and traditions of one of the most dynamic countries in the world. Discover the rich diversity of the world's most populous democracy in this stunning guide. Witness the beauty of the Taj Mahal, learn how India gained its independence, discover the splendor of the Mughal dynasty, and much, much more.
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Vietnam
Aleta Moriarty
Library Binding (Raintree, July 27, 2006)Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Vietnam. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what Vietnamese cities are like and what Vietnamese people eat. You will also learn how to travel to websites that will lead you to additional facts about your destination.
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Destination: Australia
Jonathan Grupper
Hardcover (National Geographic Children's Books, April 1, 2000)From kangaroos to Tasmanian sugar gliders, the beauty and diverse wonders of the Australian continent are presented to young readers through a collection of lively, full-color photographs.
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Brazil
Ali Brownlie Bojang
Library Binding (Raintree, April 16, 2007)Be a Destination Detectives - find out about Brazil! This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Brazil. Find out about the countryside and what people do for fun. Discover what Brazilian cities are like and what Brazilian people eat.
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Destination: Space
Seymour Simon
Hardcover (HarperCollins, April 16, 2002)For over a century the idea of a black hole was merely a theory, one that was fiercely debated. Then, while using the Hubble Space Telescope to observe a distant galaxy, scientists were able to take the first pictures of a black hole. A mystery that existed for over a hundred years was solved!Launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope is still sending us images of the cosmos never before seen by the human eye. There are more pictures and new discoveries every day. Orbiting above the atmosphere, the Hubble Space Telescope can see into space ten times more clearly than the most powerful telescope on Earth.In Destination: Space, stunning visuals illustrate major discoveries as Seymour Simon explains what each carefully chosen image has shown us about the universe. Capturing fascinating and complex scientific discoveries in dramatic photographs and an easy-to-understand text, Seymour Simon once again shows why he is widely regarded as one of America's most exciting and informative authors.
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Destination: Rocky Mountains
Jonathan Grupper
Hardcover (National Geographic Children's Books, April 1, 2001)From the lush foothills to snowcapped summits, children join Jonathan Grupper on a thrilling climb in the Rocky Mountains, exploring this magnificent ecosystem by raft, by four-wheel drive, and on foot, equipped with ice ax. Spectacular color photos and an engaging, you-are-there format bring young readers eye-to-eye with fascinating wildlife at every stage of the ascent.
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Japan
Jen Green
Paperback (Raintree, June 15, 2006)Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Japan. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what Japanese cities are like and what Japanese people eat. You will also learn how to travel to websites that will lead you to additional facts about your destination.
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India
Anita Roy
Paperback (Raintree, June 24, 2006)Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in India. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what Indian cities are like and what Indian people eat. You will also learn how to travel to websites that will lead you to additional facts about your destination.
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Destination: Rainforest
Jonathan Grupper
Hardcover (National Geographic Children's Books, Aug. 1, 1997)Capturing the variety of rain forest life in action, forty-five high-quality photographs invite readers on a fast-paced exploration of the rain forest, revealing its interdependent ecosystems and the threats to their survival. 20,000 first printing. BOMC.
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