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  • The Great Barrier Reef: A Living Laboratory

    Rebecca L. Johnson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Dec. 1, 1991)
    An account of various research projects involving the animal and plant life of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
    P

  • The Sea

    Anita Ganeri

    Hardcover (Ladybird Books Ltd, )
    Book by Ganeri, Anita, Alderton, David

  • Monsters

    Fiona Macdonald

    Hardcover (Anness, April 1, 2001)
    Young readers can delve into the dark, mysterious world of monsters and discover creatures beyond their wildest imagination.
    E

  • Research Airplanes: Testing the Boundaries of Flight

    Don Berliner

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 1988)
    Describes how airplanes, designed for research and testing, are used to explore new areas of flight.
    U

  • The Wild West

    Peter Harrison

    Hardcover (Anness, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Examines the Wild West from the time European settlers first encountered the land and native peoples in the 1600s to the late 1800s, exploring the changing lives of Native Americans, women, cowboys, lawmen, and outlaws.
    X

  • Mummies and Tombs

    Fiona Macdonald

    Hardcover (Anness, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Journey into the fascinating and exciting world of life after death. Uncover the dark secrets of the mummies of ancient Egypt.
    R

  • Castles

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (Anness, Feb. 1, 2000)
    Offers an inside look into the construction of castles and the everyday lives of the residents, and provides instruction for activities that teach children about life in the middle ages.
    S

  • Invisible Invaders: Dangerous Infectious Diseases

    Connie Goldsmith

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Feb. 16, 2006)
    Worldwide, infectious diseases are the second leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability. Produced by microscopic organisms that enter a personÂ’s body, infectious diseases can create symptoms ranging from mild digestive problems to deadly bleeding and high fevers. You probably have heard of the top three killers: tuberculosis (TB), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and malaria. But newer viruses have made headlines in recent years, including Ebola, Marburg, West Nile, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Scientists have yet to devise a cure for some. So what causes new and re-emerging infectious diseases? How should you protect yourself? Discover the intriguing story behind these invisible invaders.
    Y

  • Rain Forest Animals Discovery

    D Alderton, David Alderton

    Hardcover (Ladybird Books Ltd, )
    None

  • Mutants, Clones, and Killer Corn

    Samantha Seiple

    Library Binding (Lerner Publishing Group, March 1, 2005)
    None
    U

  • Pirates

    Philip Steele

    Hardcover (Lorenz Books, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Discusses when and where pirates typically lived and what their activities were.
    Q

  • Outbreak: Disease Detectives at Work

    Jr. Friedlander, Mark P.

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Describes the field of epidemiology and its history, presenting historical and modern case studies and biological explanations of some diseases and a discussion of the microbes most likely to be used by bioterrorists.
    Y