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(0)Lorijo Metz
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2013
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English
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Whenever you need to know the temperature of something, use a thermometer. Readers are introduced to the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales and a variety of thermometer types, including digital thermometers, spring thermometers, and maximum-minimum thermometers. Safety tips, labeled photographs, and an experiment in which readers use thermometers to study how temperatures vary throughout the day are included.
2) Lusitanos
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2012
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English
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Includes facts, origin, characteristics and general information about the Lusitano horse breed.
3) Friesians
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2012
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English
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Includes history, facts, characteristics and care of Friesian horses.
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2013
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English
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To an unusual extent, the United States is a nation of immigrants. Readers will encounter the waves of immigrants who made this land their home. Along with those who came seeking freedom and opportunity, this book also addresses the many slaves from Africa who became unwilling immigrants. Recent and present-day immigration are also emphasized. Historical and current photographs, a map, and an illustrated timeline celebrate America's rich immigrant...
5) Lipizzans
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2012
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English
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Includes facts, characteristics, and general information about the Lipizzan horse.
7) Clydesdales
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2012
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English
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Includes characteristics, facts, and general information about the Clydesdale horse breed.
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2013
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English
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Learn about the brave men and women who fought to end slavery. This book introduces young readers to heroes such as Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Tubman. Explore the Underground Railroad, the long struggle between free states and slave states, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. A map explains the Missouri Compromise, while an illustrated timeline helps readers trace the evolution of this important...
10) Arabian horses
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2012
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Includes facts and information about Arabian horses.
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2009
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English
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Some introduced species just naturally drive out native plants and animals from their environments. This captivating book acquaints readers with some of these invaders, from kudzu to Burmese pythons. Your readers will learn how experts are dealing with each ecological threat.
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2013
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Unabridged
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English
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While women were part of American history from the outset, they did not win the right to vote until 1920. Readers of this engrossing history of the women's suffrage movement will discover its roots in the abolitionist movement. They'll read about the Declaration of Sentiments from the 1848 women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, which stated, "all men and women are created equal." The book also discusses how the fight for women's rights...
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2013
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Science experiments are one of the many situations in which timing can be crucial. This guide teaches students how to use clocks and stop watches. Explanations are provided of how these tools can be used to study things, such as a person's heart rate and how fast animals learn. Discussion about how to construct an experiment make it easy for readers to do one themselves-and one is provided for them to try. Real-world examples and labeled photographs...
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2013
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Unabridged
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English
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If you want to get a closer look at anything from a ladybug to a grain of sand, a hand lens or microscope is the tool for you. Handy explanations of measurements of magnification, such as 10x, are provided through accessible text. Practical tips about how to use and care for hand lenses and microscopes are also offered. Labeled photographs make the easy-to-follow text even more engaging and an experiment helps readers put what they have learned into...
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2013
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Unabridged
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Key science concepts, such as mass, weight, and density are explained through engaging, accessible text. Labeled photographs introduce readers to a range of scales and balances, including triple-beam balances, spring scales, and digital scales. Handy tips and discussions on which situations each tool tends to be used in provide pivotal information for readers. An experiment they can do at home, using a small scale or balance and common kitchen ingredients,...
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2014
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Unabridged
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English
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The "shot heard 'round the world" not only set the thirteen colonies on the road to becoming the United States, but echoes throughout American history. Secondary-source and primary-source images, a map, an illustrated timeline, and a fact-packed text help bring the story of the American Revolution into splendid focus. Readers will also learn about events leading up to the revolution, such as the French and Indian War, the passage of the Stamp Act,...
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2013
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Unabridged
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English
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Beakers and graduated cylinders are invaluable tools. They are used to measure the volume of liquids in countless experiments. Labeled photographs make tricky topics, such measuring the volume of liquid with a meniscus, easy to understand. Readers are offered plenty of practical tips and an experiment to test their skills.
