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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
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English
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Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers! Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your...
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"What if you woke up one morning and your eyes weren't yours? What If You Had Animal Eyes?--the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series--explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an pair of animal eyes instead of your own! From the chameleon's eyes that can point in different directions, to the colossal squid's eyes that shine in the dark, discover what it would be like if you had these special eyes--and find out why...
6) The Vikings
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English
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From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview.
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Lost volume 4
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English
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Chronicles Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic aboard the ship Endurance, detailing the harsh conditions the crew endured on the frozen continent.
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English
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"Discover all there is to know about sharks and other underwater creatures! Including: Amazing--but true!--shark facts; A deep dive into awesome marine science; Hilarious deep sea jokes; How to draw sharks instructions; A comprehensive underwater field guide; and so much more! It's time to find out everything awesome there is to know about the underwater world of sharks!"--Back cover.
Discover the ULTIMATE, book about all things sharks and underwater...
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English
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The influential and controversial critic takes literary history out of the classroom and into the public
In the field of literary history and theory, Franco Moretti is synonymous with innovation. The cofounder of the Stanford Literary Lab, he brought quantitative methods into the study of the novel, enabling a "distant" reading that uses computation to analyze literary production over centuries. But at the same time, he was also teaching undergraduates...
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The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs-now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
A saltwater aquarium provides a soothing, ever-changing mini seascape of color and motion. But saltwater fish require a constant, controlled environment. How do you set up and maintain a tank and select the right fish from more than 12,000 varieties? How do you care for marine fish? This...
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories.Look back on another year in sports with Scholastic, featuring exciting and all-new coverage for 2023. Get up close and personal with the top athletes in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more in this perfect book for sports fanatics and newbies alike."--Provided by publisher.
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"If you could have any animal's tongue, whose would you choose? If you had a gaur's tongue, you could taste test ice-cream flavors. If you had a chameleon's tongue, you could catch any Frisbee. And if you had a wolf's tongue, you'd never break a sweat no matter how hot it got! The animal kingdom has tons of amazing tongues, but yours is pretty great, too!"--
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English
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"The nervous system is the messenger system of the human body. Without it, you couldn't move your muscles, type on a computer, or think! This title offers a comprehensive breakdown of the nervous system, highlighting key aspects connected to it, such as nerves, signals, and reflexes. Through easy-to-understand language, fun fact boxes, intriguing sidebars, and colorful photographs and diagrams, readers are able to fully comprehend this vast and complex...
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Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India's Brahmaputra River. So he began planting trees. What began as a small thicket of bamboo, grew over the years into 1,300 acre forest filled with native plants and animals. The Boy Who Grew a Forest tells the inspiring true story of Payeng--and reminds us all of the difference a single person with a big idea can make.
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