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(0)Philip Steele
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books, and imprint of Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Weather can be truly wild. Mild breezes can give way to a terrifying tornado in a matter of minutes. What happens in Earth's atmosphere to cause weather is the focus of this beautifully designed volume. Fascinating facts about weather matters such as the water cycle, thunderstorms, and climate change are presented alongside absorbing, hands-on activities that reinforce key concepts. Gripping graphics, exciting images, and a dynamic design will especially...
Author
Publisher
Wayland Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Beyond fueling vehicles used for all kinds of transportation, oil and gas resources affect many other aspects of people's lives, through their use in medicines, plastics, detergents, and fabrics. This book examines how oil is extracted and transported through pipelines, including discussion of controversial processes like fracking and drilling in the Arctic. The political and economic impact of controlling these resources is critiqued, allowing readers...
Author
Publisher
Wayland Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Deforestation, mining, drilling, rising sea levels, and other threats are contributing to decreasing biodiversity around the world. This analytical approach to disappearing habitats and endangered species addresses issues such as climate change, population growth, and the efficacy of conservation efforts. Readers are provided with statistics and perspectives on all sides of the issue, allowing them to consider difficult questions such as how to balance...
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Scientific evidence clearly shows that temperatures and the level of CO2 in the atmosphere have risen dramatically since the end of the nineteenth century, coinciding with the rise of industrialization. But what can be done to slow the effects of climate change on humans, plants and animals, and natural resources? This book explains the consequences of further climate change, from flooding of coastal areas to unhealthy pollution in urban areas, and...
11) Treasure
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 29 cm. 1 CD-ROM.
Language
English
Description
Be an eyewitness to the exciting search for precious artifacts, hidden or lost through the centures and rediscovered by archaeologists and treasure hunters.
12) Mesopotamia
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Full-color illustrations and photographs introduce readers to Mesopotamia from its ancient history to modern archaeological discoveries. Includes clip-art CD-ROM.
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pirate Jake Rattlebones shares what he knows about pirates and piracy, covering their history, motivations, the ships they used, the work they did, and how they fought, in a text with liftable flaps which provide additional information.
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1991
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces, in brief text and illustrations, the characteristics of unusual and, often predatory, fish and other creatures that live in or near the ocean.