John Hamilton
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"Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Cassini-Huygens space probe, and its mission to explore the gas giant Saturn. Important details include the probe's construction, its launch, the landing of the Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan, and Cassini's continuing mission to unlock the secrets of Saturn's rings and other unique features. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme...
4) Avalanches
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Describes the causes of avalanches, different kinds of avalanches, avalanche safety, and methods used by some states to control avalanches, and tells the true story of an avalanche survivor.
12) Giants and ogres
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32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
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Part of a series on magical and mythological creatures, this volume contains tidbits from fantasy and folklore and contemporary and archival art that explore the concepts of ogres and giants.
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48 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
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Welcome to Wyoming, the Equality State! ... explore Yellowstone National Park, attend the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, tour the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and more as they learn about Wyoming history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people ... --
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48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
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Presents the history, geography, climate, plants and animals, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, entertainment, and people of New Mexico, as well as general facts about the state.