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1) The Amazon
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Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details --
2) Animal
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DK
Description
Takes a look at different animals and special things about them.
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"Highlighting the seven wonders of the world -- the Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Wonders of the World, a new title in the Eyewitness series, showcases these architectural feats and the marvels of engineering behind these timeless treasures."--Amazon.com.
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Description
"Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture King. See how a game of chess unfolds from opening to endgame and pick up some great tips and strategies along the way. Meet some of the world's greatest chess players and discover how you, too, can become a master of the game!"--Back cover.
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Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
64 pages cm
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Every day, all over the world, people travel: short trips or great, long voyages, moving slowly and steadily or racing along at super-fast speeds. They make their trips in cars, trains, planes, ships and on bikes-and some people have even blasted off in rockets! But how did these vehicles become what we know now? With intricately illustrated timelines, this book takes readers on a journey through the developmental history of various modes of transportation...
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Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm
Description
The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals takes you into the wilderness where you will encounter all sorts of wild and dangerous creatures. From predatory orcas powering the waves to green anacondas ready to deliver a deadly hug, The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals captures a variety of dangerous animals through stunning illustrations. Meet charging hippos, shocking eels, venomous snails, and poisonous frogs. Fascinating and fearsome facts accompany...
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Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
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Explains the science behind the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other epidemics throughout history, with information on ways to treat and prevent disease, and how to cope with unsettling emotions.
10) Forensics
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (color) ; 19 cm.
Description
Every crime scene is laced with traces left behind by the people doing wrong. Bagged, tagged, and analyzed, these traces help investigators figure out how a crime unfolded. From protective clothing and ballistics to autopsy and fire investigator, Basher introduces the key players at the crime scene, back in the lab, or out in the field. Look inside to get the lowdown on their crime-solving skills!
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2016.
Physical Desc
32 pages : colored illustrations ; 26 cm.
Description
"It is often difficult to observe the behavior of wild animals. They may only be active at night, or they may live in the tops of trees. This book shows how new technologies make it easier for scientists to study animal behaviors." --P. [4] of cover.
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