Harvey, Derek
Summary: Have you ever wondered how ants carry up to 50 times their body weight? Or why sloths move so slowly? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you laugh along at the hilarious pictures in this fun non-fiction book for kids. Animal Antics is jam-packed with funny photos of animals in action. Look out for goats popping up in unexpected places, zebras and chimpanzees grinning for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 HARHarvey, Derek
Summary: "Using 3-D computer illustrations that present a level of detail you simply can't find elsewhere, this book takes you on a world tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet. You will see the fish, invertebrates, and other animals that call the ocean home and learn how their anatomy and behavior is adapted to deal with a watery habitat. You can discover what survives in the frozen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 HARHarvey, Derek
Summary: "Packed with amazing pictuers, this captures the funny moments when animals are simply being themselves. From disco-dancing bears to playful pandas and chuckling chimps, this book reveals why animals do the things they do."--back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 HARHarvey, Derek
Summary: "Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J597.2 HARBeall, Abigail
Summary: Offers an introduction to some of the core ideas behind the physical and life sciences, offering numerous, detailed illustrations that exemplify the principles covered.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 BEASummary: "Find yourself face-to-face with the world's most incredible creatures. See everything, from the hairs of a crab to the nose of a bat, closer than you've ever seen them before."-- Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: How Science Works uses clear, easy-to-understand graphics to answer common questions and explain difficult concepts--not only the core science topics that eluded us at school, but also the cutting-edge science reported in the news.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 HOWSummary: Read up on fantastic facts and study more than 50 picture quizes with three levels of difficulty. The challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and Genius category.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: An innovative and accessible guide to theories in technology and nature. Learning about science can be daunting, but this book makes it easier by giving you all the big ideas simply explained. Simple explanations and stylish infographics open up the world of science to even the complete novice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 SCI1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 500 SCI