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3) Pumpkins
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
From seed to jack-o'-lantern, Ken Robbins's beautiful book captures the emblem of Halloween: the pumpkin.
From late summer to Thanksgiving, pumpkins are everywhere, a symbol of fall and a reminder of the holidays to come. In this handsome book, Ken Robbins-widely known for his sumptuous photo-essays on subjects ranging from trucks to tools to autumn leaves-portrays the pumpkin from seed, to sprout, to flower, to fully fledged fruit, and back again....
4) Apples
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Describes how apples are grown, harvested, and used, and details facts about apples in history, literature, and our daily lives.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, which means "a thousand paces." The abbreviation for pound (lb.) comes from the Latin libra pondo. Feet, pounds, quarts, miles: these are words we use every day. But where did they originate, and what do they actually mean?
9) Bridges
Author
Pub. Date
[1991]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use.
10) Beach days
Author
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
Hand-tinted photographs and simple, poetic text recreate the fun of a beach trip.
13) Fire
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1996.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Examines fire in all its forms, from volcanic flames to forest fires.
14) At the ballpark
Author
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Hand-tinted photographs and simple text re-create the fun and excitement of a day at a baseball game.
15) A flower grows
Author
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Illustrates the life cycle of an Amaryllis.
16) Power machines
Author
Pub. Date
[1993]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text describe such work-saving machines as a crane, jack hammer, bulldozer, and back hoe.
17) Tools
Author
Pub. Date
[1983]
Language
English
Description
"Twenty-three full-color, labeled photographs of tools include paintbrush, screwdriver, trowel, and pliers."--Title page verso.
18) Building a house
Author
Pub. Date
[1984]
Language
English
Description
Describes, step-by-step, how a house is built from the architectural design through the final installation of fixtures and fittings.
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