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  • Sports

    Jayne Creighton

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    Explores the science behind popular sports, using a question-and-answer format to describe the use of anatomy, physics, nutrition science, and psychology in sports.

  • Discover Science: Apes and Monkeys

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Aug. 16, 2011)
    Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System. An engaging first look at our nearest animal relatives. Species from around the world are introduced by continent, and the differences between apes and monkeys are clearly explained. Key words are defined to stretch vocabulary and three "Things to Make and Do" activities add a fun element of hands-on-learning
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  • The History of Transportation

    T. Harry Williams

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, July 1, 1996)
    Provides a general history of transportation, including wheeled vehicles, boats, airplanes, and spacecraft
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  • Light and Colour

    Alan Ward, Alex Pang, Ian Thompson

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, )
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  • The History of Electricity

    Robert Snedden

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, March 1, 1995)
    Traces the development of various ways of making use of the forces of electricity from the discoveries of Thales of Miletus through the latest technologies
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  • The History of Health and Medicine

    Jenny Bryan

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, March 1, 1996)
    An illustrated history of medicine, from the earliest studies of anatomy to advances in AIDS research and the genetics of aging
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  • Wolf Pack: Tracking Wolves in the Wild

    Sylvia A. Johnson, Alice Aamodt

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 1985)
    Wolves have a reputation for ferocity and cunning that is unique in the animal world. This book shows just how exaggerated the wolf's reputation really is. Drawing on the latest scientific research, this fascinating portrait of wolves in the wild describes the social lives of wolves and the strong family ties that bind together the members of a pack as they share the work of hunting, maintaining territory, and raising young.

  • Sound and Music

    Alan Ward, Alex Pang, Ian Thompson

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Feb. 15, 1993)
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  • Death Trap: The Story of the LA Brea Tar Pits

    Sharon Elaine Thompson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Nov. 1, 1994)
    Describes the origin of the La Brea tar pits, discusses the prehistoric life that has been found in them, and tells how scientists have explored them and studied what they have found there
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  • The History of Space

    Jerry Wellington

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Feb. 1, 1996)
    An illustrated history of space research and discovery.
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  • The History of Genetics

    Robert Snedden

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, June 16, 1995)
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  • Marie Curie and Radium

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub (Library), April 1, 1995)
    -- Clear and concise biographies of the world's most important and influential scientists-- Traces the development of revolutionary ideas and inventions that continue to shape the way we live-- Complemented by full-color paintings, drawings, and photographsHere is the life story of the French chemist and physicist whose work with radioactive elements provided the foundation for the Atomic Age.
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