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Books in First Starts series

  • Waste and Recycling

    Janine Amos, Ian Thompson

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Co, April 1, 1994)
    Book by Amos, Janine
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  • Rocks and Minerals

    Keith Lye, David Farren

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, May 28, 1992)
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  • Rocks and Minerals

    Keith Lye

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1993)
    Discusses the different kinds of rocks and minerals, how they are formed, and their various uses.
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  • Touching

    Lillian Wright

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Explains how the sense of touch works, discusses hot and cold, pain, itches, tickles, and reflex actions, and looks at the sense of balance
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  • Volcanoes

    Keith Lye, David Farren

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, June 25, 1992)
    This book is part of the "First Starts" series that looks at popular topics that should prove of interest to first and younger readers. This book looks at volcanoes - including what they are, how they are formed, where they are found around the world and why they erupt. The book looks at the danger volcanoes cause and their effects on the world today.
  • The Moon

    Lesley Sims

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Co, April 1, 1995)
    An introduction to the moon discusses its movements, surface features, environment, and its relationship to the Earth and sun
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  • Animals in Danger

    Janine Amos

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Discusses the problems faced by endangered animals and the work of conservation groups to protect them
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  • Eating

    Anita Ganeri

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Explains why we need to eat, describes how food is digested, and discusses taste, the stomach, the intestines, the liver, calories, and exercise
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  • Feeding the World

    Janine Amos, David Farren

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Company, April 1, 1994)
    This book is part of a series which offers comprehensive coverage of popular topics for first readers. This book looks at why food is important and explains why food keeps people healthy. Food production and distribution around the world are examined, including problems such as famine, poor crops and drought. Ways in which these problems can be helped through aid, new farming methods and information provides a positive look forward.
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  • Exploring Space

    Lesley Sims

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Co, April 1, 1995)
    Introduces telescopes and astronomy, describes how rockets work, and recounts highlights in the history of space exploration
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  • Sunshine

    Joy Palmer

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Company, April 1, 1994)
    An easy-to-read introduction to sunshine, the powerful rays of light produced by the sun.
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  • Rain

    Joy Palmer, Brian McIntyre

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Company, April 1, 1994)
    Describes the phenomenon of rain, how and why it falls, how it can be measured and predicted, and its effect on the world and its life.
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