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Mammals: Whales, Panthers, Rats, and Bats : The Characteristics of Mammals from Around the World
Scholastic Books, Gallimard Jeunesse
Spiral-bound (Scholastic, March 1, 1997)Reusable vinyl stickers, mix-and-match flaps, a fold-out page, and other features present information about the physical features, habits, and behavior of many different mammals.
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The Story of Flight: Early Flying Machines, Balloons, Blimps, Gliders, Warplanes, and Jets
Dan Hagedorn, Sheila Keenan
Hardcover (Scholastic, Oct. 1, 1995)A history of aviation highlights such topics as the Wright brother's workshop and wartime plane motors while profiling such important figures as Da Vinci, Lindberg, and Earhart, and provides reusable stickers of cockpit panels, warplanes, and blimps.
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Exploring Space: From Ancient Legends to the Telescope to Modern Space Missions
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Hardcover (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 1994)Tracing humankind's progress in its understanding of the universe, a chronological history of space technology includes a revolving map, a turning sky clock, acetate pages, stickers, and a fold-out star map with three-dimensional glasses.
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Viking Explorers
Luigi Pruneti
Hardcover (Brighter Child, )None
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Bikes, Cars, Trucks, and Trains
Jeunesse Gallimard
Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., March 1, 1997)An interactive introduction to cars, bikes, horses, trains, and other forms of transportation includes liftable flaps that allow readers to look inside the engine of a Mercedes-Benz and a pullout of the high-speed train Atlantic.
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Explorers of the Ancient World
Anthony Brierley
Hardcover (Peter Bedrick, Feb. 9, 2001)Explorers of the Ancient World tells of the Egyptian expedition to the mysterious land of Punt, the Phoenician Hanno who first sailed around the coast of Africa, and Pytheas the Greek who explored the shores of Britain and may even have reached the Arctic Circle. You will read about why these explorers set out, how they traveled, hazards they encountered on the way, and more. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.
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Inside Machines: What Makes Clocks, Carousels, Elevators, Computers, and Robots Work
Gallimard Jeunesse
Hardcover (Scholastic Trade, Aug. 15, 1998)None
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Exploring the World
Fiona Macdonald
Hardcover (Peter Bedrick, Feb. 9, 2001)Exploring the World tells of Christopher Columbus' expedition around the world and his landing in America, of Ferdinand Magellan's journey to establish a trade route from Spain to the Spice Islands, and of Francis Drake's perilous voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. You will read about why the explorers set out, how they traveled, hazards they encountered on the way, and what they brought back with them. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.
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Exploring North America
Jacqueline Morley
Hardcover (Peter Bedrick, March 9, 2002)Exploring North America tells of the many ventures it took to map out this vast country - from the Spanish treasure-hunters and their quest northwards from Mexico in search of gold, to De Soto's journey from Florida and his discovery of the Mississippi River, to Lewis and Clark's expedition from the east coast to the west coast. You will read about why the explorers set out, how they traveled, hazards they encountered along the way, and more. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.
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Viking Explorers
Giovanni Caselli
Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, )None
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Exploring the Polar Regions
Jen Green
Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, Aug. 31, 1997)None
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Insects: Mosquitoes, Butterflies, Bees, and Termites : The Fantastic World of Insects
Not Available
Hardcover (Scholastic, March 1, 1998)Explores the world of mosquitoes, butterflies, bees, termites, and other insects.