Spilsbury, Richard
Summary: Provides an introduction to how forces and motion work in space, including why astronauts feel heavy after take-off, why rockets are long and thin, and how spacecraft orbit Earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Raintree 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.4 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: This book describes Geronimo's rise to power from his point of view and what it was like to live as a Native American in the Southwest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GERSpilsbury, Richard
Summary: "In 2000, the FDA approved the Da Vinci surgical robotic system. The Da Vinci is a robot controlled by a surgeon used to do delicate and technical surgeries, and it represents a whole segment of robots used to aid doctors, pharmacists, and others in the medical field. Readers are introduced to cutting-edge medical technology with full-color photographs of robots actually used in hospitals and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 SPICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM SpilsburySpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Explores the behaviors and daily life of a chimpanzee troop, as well as their habitat, environmental threats, and the advantages of group living.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.885 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Discusses how amphibians differ from other animals, their habitat, how they are born and develop, what they eat, how they reproduce, and their typical life expectancy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 597.8 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: "The enigmatic depths of Earths oceans have long eluded humanity, but as our technology increases, so does our ability to explore these mysterious waters. This information-rich book introduces readers to the brilliant engineering behind submarines, the anatomy of these incredible machines, and their amazing uses. From salvage missions to underwater tourism, readers will be transfixed by the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 623.825 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Discusses how insects differ from other animals, their habitat, what they eat, how they are born and develop, how they reproduce, and their typical life expectancy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 595.7 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Multiple sclerosis, a progressive autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system, usually develops between the ages of twenty and fifty. This guide to multiple sclerosis describes the difference between the four types of the disease and how sufferers can manage their symptoms through medications such as corticosteroids. Though scientists are unsure what causes MS or how to prevent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Central 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.8 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and individual and group behavior of the chimpanzee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2003