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AMAZING BEARS
Theresa Greenaway
Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 8, 1992)Introduces the physical characteristics and habits of bears and pandas
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AMAZING BEETLES #14
John Still
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 3, 1991)Text and photographs introduce amazing members of the beetle world, including scarabs and weevils
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Amazing Spiders
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, April 7, 1990)Full-color photos & full-color illus. Dramatic photos, time-lapse sequences, and artwork show how a spider spins a web, a spider that flings its own poisonous hairs at its enemies, and spiders as large as a dinner plate.
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Amazing Fish
Mary Ling
Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, May 21, 1991)Full-color photos & full-color illus. All kinds of fish are introduced in this underwater walking tour--fish with no eyes, fish that climb trees, fish that breathe with both gills and lungs, and fish that change color.
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Amazing Crocodiles and Reptiles
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, June 25, 1991)Full-color photos & full-color illus. Mysteries such as why the Nile croc lays eggs on her foot and why alligators have nostrils on top of their heads are explained in an examination of the world's most remarkable reptiles. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Amazing Fish
Mary Ling
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, July 2, 1991)Full-color photos & full-color illus. All kinds of fish are introduced in this underwater walking tour--fish with no eyes, fish that climb trees, fish that breathe with both gills and lungs, and fish that change color. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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AMAZING CATS
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Feb. 6, 1991)Features unusual members of the cat world, including the Turkish swimming cat, Scottish wildcat, and ocelot, and describes important characteristics of the whole group
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AMAZING BIRDS/PREY
Jemima Parry-Jones
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 29, 1992)Full-color captioned photographs and a host of facts provide a close-up look at the world of the great birds of prey, discussing the behavior, characteristics, and other important aspects of eagles, owls, and hawks.
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Archeology
Jane McIntosh
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 1994)Illus. with full-color photos. Take a close-up look at the science and technology of digging up the past--from the 1970 excavation of the legendary city of Troy to the recent find of a Chinese emperor's long-lost grave.
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Tree
David Burne
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 12, 1988)Full-color photos. "Here is everything readers will ever desire to know about trees. Every imaginable aspect of the life of a tree is examined. Anatomy, physiology, reproduction, growth, and development are described using the best photos in botanical literature and succinct, lively captions. Each page is a delight to the eye. Of particular note is the coverage of tree diseases, including acid rain. An excellent reference, a valuable addition to any school or public library."--(starred) Science Books & Films.
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Amazing Poisonous Animals
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 5, 1990)Full-color photos & full-color illus. Authoritative, accessible, and stunningly designed, this unique photographic nature book shows beginning readers how creatures such as the Gila monster and the puffer fish use venom to kill prey and scare off predators.
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Amazing Monkeys
Scott Steedman
Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, May 21, 1991)Full-color photos & full-color illus. Here are monkeys that chew gum, monkeys that fish for crabs, and monkeys susceptible to sunburn in a fact-filled overview of these funny, furry creatures.
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