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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"'The Fishing Encyclopedia' provides a detailed examination of recreational fishing. Alongside information about the different types of fishing and fishing gear, readers will learn about commonly fished species, rules and regulations, and the importance of conservation and safety. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Many people enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. The Outdoor Encyclopedias series is filled with information on the equipment, safety precautions, and basic knowledge required for successful experiences with camping and hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. This encyclopedia set is sure to give all readers they need to know about their favorite outdoor activities.
Author
Series
Publisher
[Capstone Press]
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"When Spanish gold is found on the North Carolina coast, your mind begins to race. Through your studies, you know that the infamous pirate Blackbeard was active in that area in the 1700s. Could this be the first clue to finding his long-lost treasure? It's up to YOU to find out! With dozens of choices and clues to follow, which path will YOU choose to dig up the riches left behind by the dreaded pirate Blackbeard?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
You have studied the Knights Templar, are ready to search for their treasure, and this interactive treasure hunt offers three possible lines of investigation, and which you choose will effect the success of your search--or end your life. Includes information on the historical treasure of the Templars.
5) Horses!
Author
Series
Animal Planet chapter books volume 5
Publisher
Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
111 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about horses, describing what they eat, different breeds, how they care for their young, and how they relate with humans.--Source other than the Library of Congress.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Pr Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Your brother went missing looking for the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine in the Arizona mountains and you have several paths to pursue, some of which may get you killed, and it is up to the reader to decide which way you will go.
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This illustrated tour of the body, led by Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing Kidney, reveals body parts that were essential to our ancestors but are no longer useful to us, showing how our bodies are constantly changing along with the environment we live in.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Pr Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
You are intrigued by the legend of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and determined to search out its secrets, and the reader will decide which of the many choices and clues you will follow--to become the discoverer of the truth or the seventh victim of the curse of Oak Island.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Freshwater fishing is a popular outdoor sport and can be a . . . way to appreciate nature. People fish on lakes, rivers, and other sources of freshwater. Numerous species challenge fishers to find the best ways to reel in a catch. Learn . . . about freshwater fishing, including the necessary equipment and conservation efforts to ensure a healthy habitat for future generations"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The world today is undergoing the most rapid environmental transformation in human history—from climate change to deforestation. Scientists, ethnobotanists, indigenous peoples, and collectives of all kinds are closely studying trees and their biology to understand how and why trees function individually and collectively in the ways they do. In Twelve Trees, Daniel Lewis, curator and historian at one of the world’s most renowned research libraries,...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Documents the 2010 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute/RMS Titanic, Inc. expedition to the wreck site, which mapped the entire wreck site for the first time, and the analysis of the findings to determine why the Titanic broke apart.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs, NR, (approximately 300 mins. or 5 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + no index guide.
Language
English
Description
Survivor interviews, photos, newsreel footage, and personal written accounts document the journey of the Titanic from inception and building to the discovery of the wreckage in 1985 by Robert Ballard; John Chatterton and Richie Kohler from "Deep sea detectives" discover new evidence at the shipwreck site that points to the possibility that a design flaw sank the Titanic.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 120 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents graphic illustrations of miscellaneous facts about the solar system, space travel and the life of astronauts, and the exploration of outer space.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This illustrated book is a fun way to get young astronomers ready for August 2017, when millions of North Americans will have the rare chance to witness a solar eclipse. The book tells how two curious children and their grandparents re-create eclipses in their living room using a lamp, a tennis ball, two Hula Hoops, and Ping-Pong balls. Later, in the backyard and around the house, the family explores safe ways to view a solar eclipse and ponders phenomena...
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xxvi, 449 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"For more than three and a half years, from 1779 to 1783, the tiny territory of Gibraltar was besieged and blockaded, on land and at sea, by the overwhelming forces of Spain and France. It became the longest siege in British history, and the obsession with saving Gibraltar was blamed for the loss of the American colonies in the War of Independence. Located between the Mediterranean and Atlantic, on the very edge of Europe, Gibraltar was a place of...
Author
Publisher
Astra Young Readers, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shipwrecked! is an adventure-filled nonfiction book for young readers about the most captivating shipwrecks from history. Combining new research, stunning archival material, and vivid storytelling, Shipwrecked! dives deep into the world of marine archaeology and shows young readers what each discovery reveals about the world before our time"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sky gazers experience a total solar eclipse in this descriptive picture book about the wonders of this phenomenon.
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The sun vanishes. Light becomes dark. Day animals sleep and night animals wake. The moon takes over the sky. People stop what they're doing and together, they look up.
The whole world changes for a few beautiful minutes.
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 230 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
P. J. O'Rourke says we've worked ourselves into a state of anger and perplexity, and it's no surprise because perplexed and angry are what Americans have been since the Roanoke Colony got lost. This astute and entertaining look at the state of these United States includes essays on everything from our fraught history ("O Beautiful for . . . Pilgrim Feet?") to the political effects of social media ("Whose Bright Idea Was It to Make Sure that Every...