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Far from being a lifeless ornament in the sky, the Moon holds the answers to some of science's central questions. Silent, dry, and barren, Earth's 4.34-billion-year-old companion is essential to life on earth. Its gravity stabilized the Earth's orbit, and, as it once guided evolution, its tide stirring up nutrients that fostered complex life, it now influences everything from animal migrations and reproduction to the movements of plants' leaves. More...
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"From coffee shops to rental apartments to social media posts the world round, a sleek and deceptively simple aesthetic has come to predominate. It's in the neon signs and exposed brick of an Internet cafe in Nairobi or the skeletal, modern furniture of an Airbnb in Portland. These designs are easy to identify, but even more crucially, they photograph well. In their simplicity and studied airiness, these images fit seamlessly into the Instagram grid....
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2023.
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"What if a getting into top four-year college is no longer the holy grail of success that it once seemed to be? What if the key to kids achieving their potential in life has less to do with grades or test scores and more with critical skills overlooked in schools? Erasing the Finish Line directly addresses those points by highlighting a reality about our education system that we seem to hear about more and more these days-college acceptance is a faulty...
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"On a cold day in March of 1911, officials marched twelve Black men into the heart of a forest in Maryland. Under the supervision of a doctor, the men were forced to clear the land, pour cement, lay bricks, and harvest tobacco. When construction finished, they became the first twelve patients of the state's Hospital for the Negro Insane. For centuries, Black patients have been absent from our history books. Madness transports readers behind the brick...
5) Mammoths
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The Creative Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"A countdown of five of the most captivating mammoth fossil discoveries and relatives provides thrills as readers discover more about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these Ice Age creatures"--
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
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From ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture worldwide. Covering over 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, design, and the social changes that have shaped the architectural landscape. Explore every significant architectural period and style in depth through critical examples. Take a tour...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
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An accessible guide to the most important poems ever written-- from the Epic of Gilgamesh to The Waste Land--and the poets behind them. Discover the key themes and ideas behind the most important poems ever written, and the poetic geniuses who wrote them. The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book takes you on a fascinating journey through time to explore more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works. Discover poems in all their many...
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2024]
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"Journey boasts an undeniable position at the top of rock 'n' roll superstardom. This is the story of their remarkable career-from formation in San Francisco and meteoric rise to disintegration and astonishing return. Incorporating exclusive interviews with members of the band, this biography provides a definitive and thrilling ride"--
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Callisto Publishing LLC C/O Sourcebooks LLC
Pub. Date
[2024].
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"Learning how the human body works is an important skill for toddlers. This adorable kids anatomy book walks them through every major body part, with simple language and vibrant artwork that keep them engaged as they explore how they use their eyes to see, their nose to smell, their legs to move, and their arms to wave hello!"--
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
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"When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave. In the first edition of the mind-bending, "gorgeous" (Margaret Atwood), "brilliant...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
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"Meet your favorite LEGO Disney Princess mini-dolls and explore their enchanted worlds! Discover the secrets within Sleeping Beauty's castle. Fly with Jasmine and Aladdin on their magic carpet. Join Moana on her ocean adventure." -- Back cover.
This beautiful gift book introduces the Disney princesses and showcases favorite LEGO sets. Discover the secrets within Sleeping Beauty's castle. Fly with Jasmine and Aladdin on their magic carpet. Join...
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Mariner Books
Pub. Date
2024, 2023
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"The Holocaust is much discussed, much memorialized, and much portrayed. But there are major aspects of its history that have been overlooked. Spanning the entirety of the Holocaust, this sweeping history deepens our understanding. Dan Stone--Director of the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London--reveals how the idea of "industrial murder" is incomplete: many were killed where they lived in the most brutal of ways. He...
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Pegasus Books, Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
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"Chronicling two-hundred years of glamour, intrigue, and hedonism, this rich and vivid history of the French Riviera features a vast cast of characters, from Pablo Picasso and Coco Chanel to Andre Matisse and James Baldwin. 1835, Lord Brougham founded Cannes, introducing bathing and the manicured lawn to the wilds of the Mediterranean coast. Today, much of that shore has become a concrete mass from which escape is an exclusive dream. In the 185 years...
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DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Con más de 1,000 imágenes y datos interesantes, 'El libro de los dinosaurios' cubre absolutamente todas las formas de vida prehistórica. Los niños aprenderán sobre los descubrimientos científicos más recientes, que han cambiado la forma en que vemos a estas fascinantes criaturas prehistóricas: desde nuevos dinosaurios emplumados hasta cómo y dónde vivían." -- amazon.com.
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The Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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"For many years, as Green recounts, the Democrats made their bed with Wall Street and big tech, relying on corporate money for electioneering and embracing the worldview that technological and financial innovation and globalization were a powerful net good, a rising tide lifting all boats. Yes, there were howls of pain, but they were written off by most of the elites as the moaning of sore losers mired in the past. There were always some Democratic...
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Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, rose to mainstream popularity in the 1990's with the establishment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Since then, MMA has earned a reputation as a demanding and exhilarating sport. In this action-packed series, explore the exciting history, fearless fighters, premier promotions, and training and techniques that make up the thrilling world of MMA" -- Back cover.
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