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Books in Exploring the Past series

  • Fossils

    Becky Olien

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Discusses types of fossils and what scientists can learn from them. Includes information on fossil fuels.
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  • Minerals

    Adele D. Richardson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Discusses minerals and their properties and different types, along with their relationship to humans.
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  • Looking at Theater

    Robin May

    Hardcover (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Jan. 1, 1994)
    An introduction to the theater and its history, discussing ballet, opera, musicals, puppets, theater buildings, actors, sets, costumes, rehearsals, and opening nights.
  • The Changing Earth

    Becky Olien

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the forces that change Earth's surface, including the movement of plates, volcanoes, and earthquakes, and the effects of those forces. Includes information on Mount Saint Helens.
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  • Cook: James Cook Charts the Pacific Ocean

    Jean Kinney Williams

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2003)
    A biography of James Cook, the English explorer who sailed around the world three times, who helped establish the British in Australia, and created charts and maps of places in the world that were otherwise unknown to Europeans.
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  • Looking at Ballet

    Birdie Ballenberg

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Explores the world of ballet, discussing choreography, dancers, ballet companies, rehearsals, sets, costumes, and famous ballets.
  • Saturn

    Duncan Brewer, Steve Lucas

    Hardcover (Cherrytree Books, April 30, 1992)
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  • Jupiter

    Duncan Brewer, Steve Lucas

    Hardcover (Cherrytree Books, March 31, 1992)
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  • Your Changing Brain: A Guidebook

    Jeff Szpirglas, Danielle Saint-Onge

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2018)
    "The first few years of life were thought to be the most important in brain development. With the aid of modern brain-imaging technologies, we now know the brain undergoes a substantial remodeling process during adolescence. This insightful title is designed to empower readers as they learn how areas of the brain related to decision-making, planning and goal setting, impulse control, and social interactions are affected by this process of change. They will also discover that personal choices, experiences, and environment play a pivotal role in adolescent brain development. Strategies help readers build emotional intelligence, manage stress, and adopt a proactive, mindful approach to minimize vulnerabilities and maximize their potential for positive personal development during adolescence."--
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  • Finding out about stone age Britain

    H. E. L Mellersh

    Unknown Binding (F. Muller, March 15, 1961)
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  • Exploring the Earth

    Rebecca Olien, Adele Richardson, Becky Olien

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Book by Olien, Rebecca, Richardson, Adele, Olien, Becky
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  • Smith: John Smith and the Settlement of Jamestown

    Robin Santos Doak

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2003)
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