Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Questions and answers about planet Earth Questions and answers about planet Earth Alex Woolf,Ella Fern,Fiona Tulloch Planet Earth is full of incredible images and fascinating facts about the world we live in. Readers are guided around the globe, learning about Earth's atmosphere, seasons, and climate, the vast vari… OL18177076W
The Wall Street crash, October 29, 1929 The Wall Street crash, October 29, 1929 Alex Woolf Describes the stock market crash of October, 1929, and provides an overview of events leading to "Black Tuesday," as well its effects on families, the economy, and world politics. OL19821581W
Journey along the Amazon Journey along the Amazon Alex Woolf "Imagine traveling thousands of miles downriver by boat and encountering deadly poison dart frogs and anacondas as well as friendly pink river dolphins and manatees. A first-person narrative guides r… OL20637445W
Why are people terrorists? Why are people terrorists? Alex Woolf Explores issues related to terrorism, such as who becomes a terrorist and why, and options such as the "War Against Terrorism" for fighting against these acts of violence agains innocent people. Sugg… OL20976275W
A world after nuclear disaster A world after nuclear disaster Alex Woolf Can you imagine what people's lives would be like after a nuclear disaster? How frightened would people be, and how would they respond to the unseen dangers? This book traces the possible consequence… OL22064811W
Terrorism Terrorism Alex Woolf Global Issues: Terrorism considers the definition of terrorism, its history from the French Revolution, its causes, and its human and economic impact. Ages 13+ OL22068193W
Roman Britain Roman Britain Alex Woolf Introducing different periods of history through the buildings people have left behind, this series includes buildings from all over Britain and examines how we know about the time through the archae… OL22132192W
Killer cats Killer cats Alex Woolf An exciting series that looks in colourful close-up at the way animals attack their prey and defend themselves against predators. Spectacular photographs and snack on this panels of tasty information… OL22425307W
Nazi Germany Nazi Germany Alex Woolf Timeline - Rise of the Nazis - Police state - Life in Nazi Germany - Nazi Germany at war 1939-1945 - Resistance to the Nazis - The Holocaust. OL24288251W
A photographic view of holidays A photographic view of holidays Alex Woolf Illustrates through photographs from the National Archives the kinds of holidays people took during the latter half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. OL24291844W
The disappearance of Danny Doyle The disappearance of Danny Doyle Alex Woolf "In The Disappearance of Danny Doyle the Time Detectives, Joe and Maya, stumble upon an old house in the middle of a wood. It's occupant, Michael, has a sad and strange tale to tell. Michael was evac… OL24426923W
Soul shadows Soul shadows Alex Woolf Estelle thinks that a stay in a remote cottage will give her the peace and quiet that she needs, but the nearby wood holds a terrible secret. Can she and her friend Sandor discover what's going on in… OL24851938W
Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain Alex Woolf Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain examines the archaeological clues that tell us about the wooden homes built more than 1,000 years ago. The book also looks at the towns of that time, from Anglo-Saxon f… OL27272543W
Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden Alex Woolf Presents biographical information about militant Islamic leader Osama bin Laden, including his role in international terrorism and the beliefs that fuel his actions. OL5726742W