Karen Bush Gibson
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[2021]
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English
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"Every year on February 2nd, people celebrate Groundhog Day. Tradition says that Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, can predict when spring will arrive based on whether he sees his shadow when he comes out of his underground burrow . . . explains the holiday's history, traditions, and science--and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities"--Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
Description
If you look at a piece of a leaf or a drop of saliva through a microscope, what do you see? Cells are the basic building blocks of life and they make up every living thing, from plants to animals, from humans to bacteria! In Cells: Experience Life at Its Tiniest, readers ages 12 to 15 investigate cells and learn how they affect our health, reproduction, criminal investigations, and agriculture.
8) Women in space: 23 stories of first flights, scientific missions, and gravity-breaking adventures
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[2014]
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English
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Description
Stories of the female pilots, physicists, and doctors who broke the stratospheric ceiling.
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
Description
Why is Earth called the Blue Planet? Because there's so much water on the surface that the planet looks blue from outer space!Marine biology is the study of the plant and animal life in salt water environments, from microscopic plankton to the largest animal on earth, the blue whale. In Marine Biology: Cool Women Who Dive readers ages 9 to 12 explore the careers of three women who work within the science of marine biology-Natalie Arnoldi, Ashanti...
12) The Vietnam War
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[2008]
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English
Description
Describes the history of Vietnam's struggle for independence, examines the reasons why the United States joined the war in Vietnam and the difficulties the U.S. had withdrawing from the conflict, looks at the aftermath of the war, and features essays that discuss related topics, including antiwar protests, prisoners of war, media coverage, and refugees.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Does the weather fascinate you? Thunderstorms, tornados, hurricanes, and snowstorms are just some of the weather events that affect people's everyday lives. Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, people have been fascinated with weather phenomena and how they relate to human activities, such as sailing and farming.
Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere, particularly the processes and phenomena that are used in forecasting the weather, and how...
16) South America
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Pub. Date
[2006]
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English
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"Describes the continent of South America, including climate, landforms, plants, animals, countries, people, as well as South America and the world"--Provided by publisher.
19) Ancient Babylon
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[2013]
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English
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This title presents in detail the culture and history of Ancient Babylon as a significant ancient civilizations of the world.
20) The Taj Mahal
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2017.
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English
Description
Shares the history of the iconic tomb, including why it was built, who it was built for, and what makes it such an extraordinary piece of architecture.
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