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Books in Atlases of the World series

  • The World of Flight

    Ian Graham

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Sept. 15, 2006)
    Amazing and awe-inspiring, flight has always captured man's imagination. This dynamically illustrated title truly captures the excitement of flight, from the Montgolfier brothers' hot-air balloon to the latest "super jumbos" that carry up to nine hundred passengers. Readers will explore the basic principles offlight, meet aviation pioneers, discover which aircraft is the fastest, and fly into the future with amazing "space planes."
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  • Lipizzans

    Lorijo Metz

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2012)
    Introduces Lipizzaners, describing their physical characteristics, how they are cared for, their role in different historic wars, and where to find them today.
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  • Thoroughbreds

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2012)
    A Thoroughbred horse is bred for speed. The horses that take part in many storied races, such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, are all Thoroughbreds. In fact, almost all racehorses the United States are Thoroughbreds. The compelling text discusses how these swift steeds are bred, raised, fed, and more. Great horse photographs are featured and accompanied by information about the history of the breed.
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  • Animals: Through the eyes of artists

    Wendy Richardson

    Paperback (Childrens Press, March 15, 1991)
    Presents pictures of animals by notable artists. Includes descriptive material about each artist and the accompanying work.
  • Water Through the Eyes of Artists

    Wendy Richardson, Jack Richardson

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, July 8, 1994)
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  • World of Shakespeare

    Anna Claybourne, R. Treaya, Rebecca Treays

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Dec. 31, 1996)
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  • Animals: Through the Eyes of Artists

    Wendy Richardson, Jack Richardson

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1991)
    Presents pictures of animals by notable artists, and includes descriptive material about each artist and the accompanying work
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  • The natural world: Through the eyes of artists

    Wendy Richardson

    Hardcover (Childrens Press, March 15, 1991)
    Presents paintings by notable artists' reflecting their feelings about the wonders of nature. Includes descriptive material about each artist and the accompanying work.
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  • Families: Through the Eyes of Artists

    Wendy Richardson, Jack Richardson

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1991)
    Presents paintings and drawings of family life by notable artists, and includes descriptive material about each artist and the accompanying work
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  • Cities

    Wendy Richardson, Jack Richardson

    Paperback (Heinemann Library, July 8, 1994)
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  • The World of Hummingbirds

    Oxford scientific films

    Hardcover (Chrysalis Books, May 31, 1990)
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  • Food

    Wendy Richardson, Jack Richardson

    Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, May 13, 1993)
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