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Made in the USA - Helicopters
Mindi Englart
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 25, 2002)Tour the factory of world-famous Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut. Founded by aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky, this plant produces a wide variety of copters--everything from privately owned vehicles to some of the most sophisticated military weapons in the world.
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Life During the Great Civilizations - The Mongol Empire
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Sept. 30, 2005)A group of nomadic Asian tribes, the Mongols carved out one of history's greatest empires in the last few medieval centuries. This volume describes their homes, clothing, laws, unique code of honor, unusual religious beliefs, and the brilliant military innovations that made their huge realm a success.
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Nature Close-Up - Pill Bugs & Sow Bugs and Other Custaceans
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, March 1, 2001)Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Learn all about crustaceans and their habits, then try some fascinating experiments!
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Pol Pot
Scott Ingram
Library Binding (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 12, 2005)Revolutionary and dictator, Pol Pot led a rebel force that toppled the Cambodian government in 1975. His four-year rule was a catastrophe for the country, resulting in the deaths of more than 1.5 million Cambodians.
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Diplodocus
Fabio Marco, Dalla Vecchia
Hardcover (Blackbirch, April 6, 2007)In clear, understandable writing, each book in this series describes a dinosaur's appearance, behavior, and the challenges it faced in daily life, such as hunger, thirst, and dangerous enemies, while also examining the fossils, where they were found, and where they are displayed.
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Joseph Lister
Peggy J. Parks
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, July 12, 2005)In 1865, a British surgeon named Joseph Lister made a discovery that revolutionized medicine. For years he had been disturbed over the high rate of infection and death in hospitals, which were known as "houses of death." After studying the work of Louis Pasteur, Lister became convinced that germs caused infection. He began using antiseptics in the operating room -- and the results were dramatic. This book chronicles the life of Joseph Lister, the man who became known as the "Father of Antiseptics." (20020401)
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Robert Boyle
John Allen
Hardcover (Blackbirch, Sept. 2, 2005)Presents the life and accomplishments of the scientist who discovered the use of the air pump to study the qualities of air, and who influenced future scientists with his meticulous approach to experiments.
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What on Earth Is a Chuckwalla?
Edward R. Ricciuti
Library Binding (Blackbirch Pr Inc, Sept. 1, 1994)Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of chuckwallas, a type of lizard found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
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History Around You
Elaine Pascoe
Paperback (Blackbirch, Sept. 3, 2004)Provides a history of the state of New York including some of its most famous people, from Hiawatha to Colin Powell and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Giants of Science - Isaac Newton
Michael White
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 18, 1999)Isaac Newton's discovery and descriptions of the laws of gravity in the 1600s revolutionized the world of science instantly. But this was not Newton's only achievement. He also made groundbreaking advances with theories on light, motion, and astronomy. Knighted and hailed as the greatest scientist of all time, Newton's work remains vital and profound even today.
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Nature Close-Up - Slime, Mold and Fungi
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 1, 1998)Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Set off on a slime hunt; learn how to collect puffballs, lichens, and other fungi; grow your own molds and yeasts; observe and chart the growth of molds found everywhere in your home or school.
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Tribes of Native America - Chinook
Marla Felkins Ryan, Linda Schmittroth
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 28, 2003)This highly illustrated, full-color series presents each tribe within the context of its native lands. Color maps, population graphs, and other graphics present vital statistics in an appealing and accessible visual format. History, European contact, native religious beliefs, language, government, art, culture, customs, and daily life are covered, as well as a final section that focuses on modern identity and contemporary experience.
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