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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
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In 1996, archaeologists made an incredible discovery -- a huge, ancient burial place in the Western Desert of Egypt. As the team worked at the site, they discovered mummies encased in gold, jewels, coins, and jars that once held wine. What have archaeologists learned about life in ancient Egypt by studying the mummies? What secrets have the artifacts buried in the tombs revealed? And could it be possible that more than 10,000 ancient Egyptian mummies...
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Meet the men and women who use science and their precision engineering skills to do one of the world's most dangerous jobs. What is it like to work with highly dangerous explosives? How do blasters plan and prepare a demolition? And what dangers do they face when destroying old buildings or blasting tunnels deep underground?
4) Musk oxen
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and environment of the only arctic animal that spends the long northern winter entirely in the open.
5) Walruses
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32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of walruses, and the ways in which they have adapted to their frigid environment.
7) Puffins
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of puffins, and the ways in which they have adapted to their frigid environment.
9) Arctic foxes
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the Arctic fox.
10) Ocean animals
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Provides step-by-step instructions for creating origami models of six different animals, and describes how these animals live in ocean habitats.
11) Beluga whales
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32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of beluga whales, and the ways in which they have adapted to their frigid environment.
12) Top 10 fastest
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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Discover fascinating facts and figures about the speediest things in the world! From the super-fast Bugatti Veyron car to the fastest land animal, the cheetah, find out what the fastest things on the planet are.
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24 pages : color illustrtaions ; 24 cm.
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"Do you have a playful pup? Love to craft? Why not get creative for your delightful dog?! Build a bed for your puppy in the jaws of a cardboard shark. Send them to space with a puppy jet pack costume. Bake a tasty treat for your pooch, and have fun with a terrific tug toy for your favorite pet. Simple directions accompany step-by-step photos to help you build for your dog. Plus, tips on doggy care keep your pet happy and healthy!"--
14) Snowy owls
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, and life cycle of the snowy owl, a bird of prey of the far north.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Meet the men and women who use their computer skills and creativity to bring computer-generated movie characters and fantasy worlds to life. Where do CGI artists get their inspiration from? What do modelers, riggers, and animators do? How is technology used to capture an actor's performance and use it to animate a CGI creature? And what does it take to turn sketches on paper into a groundbreaking, blockbuster movie?
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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How do astronauts train and prepare for their missions? What is it like to live aboard the ISS? What types of experiments and science work do astronauts carry out in space? And how are today's astronauts making future missions to Mars, and beyond, a reality?
17) Nature crafts
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Readers learn how to turn recycled materials into various craft projects.
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This big book of 96 info-packed pages introduces young readers to all the key science and facts about dinosaurs in a fun question and answer format. The book's wide-ranging Q&As include: How did dinosaurs become fossils? What happens at a dinosaur dig? Who invented the word "dinosaur"? Were dinosaurs striped and feathery? Which dinosaur's bite was the most powerful? Did dino poops become fossils? What sounds did dinosaurs make? Did dinosaurs build...
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