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Books in Books for World Explorers series

  • How Things Are Made

    National Geographic Society (U. S.) Special Publications Division, Arnold B. Ajello, Barbara Gibson

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Society, June 1, 1981)
    Explains how a variety of products--such as kaleidoscopes, baseballs, marbles, matches, toothpaste, light bulbs, and bridges--are made, highlighting the ways in which manufacturing techniques have changed over the years. A wall poster and a 24-page booklet of games and puzzles are included.
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  • Zoos Without Cages

    Judith E Rinard

    Hardcover (National Geographic, March 15, 1981)
    Animals we love. Separate poster of Zebras Director of your of own zoo poster 104 pages Great Photography! by National Geographic
  • Amazing Animals of Australia

    Donald Crump

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Society, June 1, 1985)
    Describes the kangaroo, platypus, and other animals native to Australia and discusses their origin and adaptation to their environment.
  • Far Out Facts

    National Geographic Society (U.S.)

    Hardcover (TBS The Book Service Ltd, )
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  • Natural Wonders of North America

    Catherine O'Neill Grace, Catherine Oneill

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Society, June 1, 1984)
    detailed text and beautiful color photographs on every page.
  • Why in the World?

    National Geographic Society (U. S.)

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, Dec. 1, 1994)
    Questions and answers on a wide range of subjects, including geophysical sciences, physiology, natural history, physics, and technology
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  • Dolphins, our friends in the sea: Dolphins and other toothed whales

    Judith E Rinard

    Hardcover (National Geographic Society, March 15, 1986)
    Discusses dolphins and other toothed whales, both in the wild and in captivity.
  • Exploring Your Solar System

    Elizabeth Rathbun

    Hardcover (Random House Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Presents a guided tour of the nine planets within the solar system and discusses the Milky Way Galaxy, comets, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
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  • Secrets from the Past

    Gene S. Stuart

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, March 1, 1995)
    Describes the work of archaeologists and discusses some significant archaeological finds in the old and new worlds and what they have revealed about man's progress and civilization through the ages.
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  • Zoos Without Cages

    Judith E. Rinard

    Paperback (Natl Geographic Society, June 1, 1981)
    Discusses the concept of open zoos, introduces some zoo workers, and describes some activities happening in zoos today. Includes a poster and a booklet of games and puzzles.
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  • The Secret World of Animals

    National Geographic Society

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, March 1, 1995)
    Text and pictures take the reader inside animal homes--used for resting, sheltering from weather, escaping enemies, and raising young.
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  • Amazing Animals of the Sea : Marine Mammals

    Judy Rinard

    Hardcover (National Geographic Society, March 15, 1981)
    Discusses the characteristics and habits of the whale, dolphin, manatee, sea otter, sea lion, seal, and other marine mammals.