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Author: Rachel Firth |
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in Spanish version of Astronomy
from the Discovery Series. On a clear
night, you can see thousands of stars in the sky. But they are
just a tiny part of what’s out in space. In this book, you’ll
discover some of the amazing things that are out there, many of
which you can see with just a pair of binoculars or a small
telescope. This book will give you practical advice about how to
find them, as well as the answers to hundreds of questions,
including: What are constellations and how can you find them?
Why do the stars seem to change position from one night to the
next? What happens when there’s an eclipse? What causes meteor
showers? (7-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches, 48 pages) |
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Author: Gillian Doherty |
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with information about birds from around the world, this
Spanish version of Birds looks
at the life of birds and their amazing powers of flight,
elaborate courtship displays and incredible nest-building
abilities. Extraordinary photography gives close-up
views of birds in their natural habitats, while lively
illustrations and diagrams provide insight into their habits.
Specially chosen Web sites have been included to enrich the
book's content and link children to the Internet for
incredible views of birds via live video-cams, or to listen to
sound clips of birdsong or track the course of migrating
birds. (7-1/2" x 9-1/2", 64 pages) |
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Rachel Firth |
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school boy in Montana unearth? Where did
'Irritator' fossils mysteriously appear in 1996?
What animal do scientists think 'Bambiraptor' is related
to? This Spanish version of Dinosaurs
uses the latest theories and most recent discoveries to
bring the world of dinosaurs to life! (7-1/2" x
9-1/2", 64 pages) |
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| EL ESPACIO -
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Ben Denne & Eileen O'Brien |
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version of Space takes you on a
journey through the universe, using the latest up-to-date
information and discoveries from astronomers around the world.
You will see black holes forming, stars exploding, comets
shooting through space and galaxies colliding. Join the
search for life beyond Earth and find out what it's like to be
an astronaut living in space. (7-1/2" x 9-1/2", 48 pages) |
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CABALLEROS- Internet Linked |
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Rachel Firth |
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version of Knights.
Find out how people became knights, what kinds of weapons
they used and what knights did when they weren’t fighting.
This new Usborne Discovery book, with amazing photographs
and colorful illustrations, explores in fascinating and
sometimes gory detail how knights lived, died, and
eventually died out altogether. Amazing photographs of
recreated battle scenes, tournaments and weaponry.
(7-1/2" x 9-1/2", 48 pages) |
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TRENES - Internet Linked |
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Stephanie Turnbull |
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version of Trains. This book
takes you on a journey through the history of trains, from
the early giants of steam to the latest bullet-shaped
speed machines. Great photographs capture the
world's most impressive locomotives in action, while
lively illustrations explain how they work. (7-1/2 x
9-1/2 inches, 48 pages) |
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| SERPIENTES
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Rachel Firth & Jonathon Sheikh-Miller |
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sharp-nosed viper also known as the 'hundred-ace snake'?
How long can anacondas grow to be? Do snakes have
eyelids? You'll find amazing pictures of all kinds
of snakes and vivid description of how they move, hunt,
eat and reproduce in this Spanish version of Snakes.
Fascinating fact boxes provide fun and unusual tidbits
about snakes and their behavior. (7-1/2" x 9-1/2",
64 pages) |
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Jonathon Sheikh-Miller |
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| Sharks
fascinate children and this remarkable and sensitively
written book looks at sharks of all shapes and sizes,
from some no larger than your hand to those bigger than
buses. Dramatic underwater photography reveals the
world of sharks and readers can find out what drives
them into feeding frenzies, how they look when they are
about to attack and how they can "feel" fish
swimming nearby. Specially chosen Web sites have
been included to enrich this Spanish version of Sharks
content and link children to the Internet to join a
shark safari, see live pictures of blacktip reef sharks
or learn where shark attacks occur and how they happen.
(7-1/2" x 9-1/2", 64 pages) |
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