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Summary: With full captions explaining how the species hunts and feeds, rears its cubs and migrates, Bears is a brilliant examination in 150 outstanding color photographs of this fascinating animal. There are eight species of bears that roam the world today; from the polar bears of the Arctic, the grizzlies of Yellowstone, and the black bears that prowl America's eastern woodlands, to the giant panda,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amber Books 2020
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.78 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Profiles every element on the periodic table and describes their properties, when they were discovered, and how they are used in household materials.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Space JacksonJackson, Tom
Summary: A photographed treasury of did-you-know facts provides natural history enthusiasts with detailed information about all aspects of life for a wide variety of rainforest birds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Armadillo 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of salmon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.55 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: "Discover the astounding ancient architecture, the history of civilization, and the beauty of our planet in these Wonders of the World. Become an eyewitness to the fascinating architectural feats and natural treasures of the world in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of more than 50 wonders of the world." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Penguin Random House 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1990
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Contents: Fact file: bighorn sheep -- Playful lambs -- Bighorn home -- Meet the family -- Where's the wool -- Sure-footed sheep -- Big horns -- Super vision -- Under attack -- Bighorn bleaters -- Grass guzzlers -- Chew, chew -- Band leader -- Ewe chief -- Into the valley -- Downward trek -- In the snow -- Taking a stand -- Butting heads -- All change -- Born on a cliff -- Climbing high -- Coming of age.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier ; Scholastic 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.6497 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals, dinosaurs and even trees? Imagine if we could discover Earth's history in one day…Starting the clock from the formation of the Earth, we can discover each significant moment in time on the clock,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Welbeck Children's Books 2022
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Summary: Honey bees, bumblebees, mining bees, dwarf bees, carpenter, leafcutter, and mason bees: bees come in many different types, with more than 16,000 species worldwide. The bees we are most familiar with, bumblebees and honey bees, live in colonies and play a major role in pollinating the crops, plants, and flowers around us. And bees produce honey, reputedly the food of the gods—a function of bees'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amber Books 2021
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Summary: With an abundance of fun and informative facts, this oversize volume provides young readers with a fascinating introduction to horses. Vibrant, large-scale photography provides an inside look at these popular animals in their natural habitats around the world. Features such as location maps, scaled-size comparisons, and statistics give readers further insights into the animals' world, while...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A+, Smart Apple Media 2015
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Summary: "A comprehensive exploration of our oceans, covering geography, ecosystems, and animals through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps, and diagrams. Map out the oceans layers, from the sunlight zone to the abyss, exploring the conditions within each zone and the different creatures that live there, as well as exploring features of the ocean floor such as underwater volcanoes, thermal vents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of opossums.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.276 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of pronghorns.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.639 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details --
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Summary: This is the ultimate book about the Galápagos for kids, covering the formation of the islands, the fascinating animals that live there, the evolutionary traits of the flora, the diverse climates, the brilliant conservation efforts and much more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Children 2022
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Summary: Presents a history of transportation, from hot air balloons to military tanks, and includes information on the technological advancement of cars, ships, trains, airplanes, and spaceships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 388.09 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: "Blast off into space with Ms. Frizzle and explore our solar system. It's out of this world! The magic school bus presents our solar system is packed with incredible photographs, amazing facts, and everthing you ever wanted to know about all eight planets, the Sun, comets, meteors, asteroids, and much, much more."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.7 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Think math is boring? Think again! Numbers: How Counting Changed the World cracks open the history of numbers to explore the surprising, fascinating, and sometimes mind-boggling evolution of mathematics through the ages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Math JacksonJackson, Tom
Contents: Fact file: prairie dogs -- Prairie-dog town -- Dog or squirrel? -- Ocean of grass -- Tale of the tails -- At home -- Mound builders -- Working together -- Keep out -- Neighbors -- Checkpoint -- Guard duty -- Enemies within -- Food everywhere -- Weather watchers -- Fuel for the winter -- Looking for mates -- Newborns -- Pup's life -- Playtime -- Growing up -- First winter -- So long.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.367 JACJackson, Tom
Contents: Fact file: squirrels -- Large family -- Neighbors -- Becoming brave -- Reds and grays -- At home -- Chatterboxes -- Coat colors -- Changing colors -- Acrobats -- On the ground -- Keeping a lookout -- Tree houses -- Keeping clean -- Happy days -- Nuts about nuts -- Sharp teeth -- Through the winter --- Finding a mate -- Giving birth -- Raising the young -- Growing fast -- Time to leave.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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Summary: "The refrigerator may seem mundane nowadays, but it is one of the wonders of twentieth-century science--lifesaver, food preserver, social liberator. Part historical narrative, part scientific decoder, Chilled looks at early efforts to harness the cold at the ice pits of Persia (Iranians still call their fridges the "ice pit") and ice harvests on the Regents Canal. As people learned more about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sigma 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 536 JACJackson, Tom
Contents: Fact file: elk -- Elk family -- Big beast -- Habitats -- Pale patch -- Changing coats -- Winter warmer -- Amazing antlers -- New antlers -- Rubbed away -- Antler ages -- On the hoof -- Day in the life -- Feeding time -- Double chew -- Herds and bands -- Noisy deer -- Giving birth -- Baby elk -- Follow the crowd -- Keeping safe -- Summer fun -- Growing up.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.6542 JACJackson, Tom
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of spiders.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.44 JACSummary: An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dk Publishing 2017