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"This is a revised and updated edition of one of the most authoritative and comprehensive sources on the world's animals. Similar to the first edition written by noted zoologist Bernard Grzimek and published in 1972, the second edition covers all types of animals in geographic areas around the world. It includes high-quality photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive index to all volumes."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American...
7) Bird
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
"Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and...
10) Skeleton
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents a photographic introduction to skeletons, including humans, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians, and looks at specific bones and bone structures.
11) Tree
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
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Contains discussions of the writings found in the Old and New Testaments. Provides interpretive essays that deal descriptively with the content, purpose, and theological perspective of each book of the Bible. Primary emphasis is on the Bible as literature.
14) Early humans
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Text and photographs present a description of early humans: their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
16) Flag
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English
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Covers flags from countries all over the world, including special flags such as signal flags for ships and boats, flags for special festivals and sports, political flags and coats of arms.
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
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A collection of biographical and critical essays on Latin American writers by scholars from the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. Covers chroniclers, novelists, poets, journalists, and playwrights from the sixteenth century to the present.
18) Mammal
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
19) Seashore
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shore birds.
20) Shell
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.