Summary: "From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 722 BACBrown, Carron
Summary: Explore natural and man-made wonders from ancient cities to modern volcanoes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROPreston, Douglas J.
Summary: "What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: GCP 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930.1 PRELetherland, Lucy
Summary: "Rediscover the beauty and awe of history's great wonders, from natural phenomena to human-made structures around the world."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions 2018
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Summary: "There are many incredible natural wonders to see, from mountains to canyons, oceans, and forests. Natural Wonder Bucket List examines some of the most amazing natural features of our planet" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.2 LONSummary: "In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories about bedtime, you can go on a journey of wonder and learning to find out the answers to all these questions, and many more! Travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to see how astronauts get ready for bed, or even plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles breathe through their bottoms! There are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2020
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Summary: This second edition takes readers to even more curious and unusual destinations, with over one hundred new places, dozens and dozens of new photographs, and two very special features: twelve city guides, covering Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cairo, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo. And a three-panel gatefold with a full-color map augmented...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Includes material on the Notre Dame Cathedral at Chartres, Stonehenge, the Delphi oracle, the Tower of Babel, North American mounds, Shangri-La, Atlantis, the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Nazca Lines Site in Peru, Easter Island, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Pueblo sites in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, Teotihuacan, Mexico, Angkor, Cambodia, Troy, Jerusalem, Mecca, the English leys, and Eldorado.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 ATLJazynka, Kitson
Summary: "Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke,the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the disappearance of entire civilizations, the dancing plague, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2017
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Summary: "A captivating new gift book featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Whatever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2023
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Summary: "Readers will examine the history of ESP, mind reading, remote viewing, future seers and more before deciding for themselves!" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 133.8 SPASummary: Record Breakers brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2ºC/-128.6ºF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2018
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Summary: "Packed with over 3,000 facts about everything from cuddly baby animals to lethal predators, outer space to the deep sea, and man-made marvels, human history, and more, each page explodes with colorful photographs, perfectly paried with endless lists of easy-to-remember info about the wondrous world around us."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bright Matter Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 BELPettie, Andrew (Andrew J.)
Summary: "Be astounded, amused, and inspired by Britannica's ultimate collection of lists. Powerful rockets, tiny dinosaurs, lost treasures, smart dogs, spy gadgets, invincible sports teams, unusual jobs: you'll discover them all in this gloriously geeky guide to the universe."--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 PETMeister, Cari
Summary: Contains world records about dogs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, HarperCollins Childrens Books 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MEIBiesty, Stephen
Summary: Step inside the detailed world of Stephen Biesty and find out how a wide variety of curious things are made, from tower blocks and underground tunnels; to the milk, chocolate, and donuts on your table; to matches, diamond rings, and sports shoes--not to mention race cars, planes, and rockets. The incredible artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 600 BIEMartineau, Susan
Summary: Have you ever wondered what exactly does go bump in the night? From mysteries like Shackleton's ghostly companion to the Loch Ness Monster and friends, read the amazing evidence about these mysterious cases and make up your own mind. Things are not always what they seem - until they are, then you might wish you had never asked!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.12 MARWebster, Christy
Summary: From the tallest cake ever made to the most peanut butter and jelly sandwiches eaten in a minute, these Guinness World Records will make you hungry for greatness!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE WEBNova, Jana
Summary: "Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, roll up, roll up! You will hear things you have never heard before, and you will see things you have never seen, like a frog with a handsome mustache, a butterfly that looks like a bird, a fish with it own light, or a three-eyed lizard. Allow our book to present to you all these and many more marvelous creatures, large and small, from all over the world....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albatros Media Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 NOVO'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.)
Summary: Provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of world records in pop culture, sports, science, and other categories, each with a photograph.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 O'BRBarfield, Mike
Summary: "Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 BARDrimmer, Stephanie Warren
Summary: Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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Summary: "Take a look at the world's weirdest nature stories--from fire rainbows to ghost trees. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 45th Parallel Press an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 001.94 LOHMills, Andrea
Summary: "Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of fascinating, fun facts."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020