Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
The Mississippi River	Allan Fowler	Traces the Mississippi River from its source near Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and discusses its history, towns, and physical features.	OL15851868W
Spiders are not insects	Allan Fowler	An introduction to the spider, an eight-legged creature, not to be confused with the six-legged insect.	OL17837185W
Animals under the ground	Allan Fowler	Briefly describes some of the animals that make their homes underground, including moles, prairie dogs, and woodchucks.	OL1893207W
Arms and legs and other limbs	Allan Fowler	Compares the two arms and two legs that humans have with the limbs of other animals and how they are used.	OL1893214W
The biggest animal ever	Allan Fowler	Briefly describes the physical characteristics and behavior of whales.	OL1893221W
Can you see the wind?	Allan Fowler	A simple discussion of wind, the causes of air movements, and the uses of wind power.	OL1893231W
The chicken or the egg?	Allan Fowler	A brief look at the physical characteristics, breeds, and habits of chickens and at how modern poultry farms produce eggs and chickens.	OL1893236W
Cubs and colts and calves and kittens	Allan Fowler	A simple introduction to the physical features and behavior of a variety of baby animals.	OL1893259W
Hard-to-see animals	Allan Fowler	Illustrations and brief text describe how different animals use their coloring to blend into their surroundings.	OL1893303W
Horses, horses, horses	Allan Fowler	A simple explanation of how horses are beautiful and useful animals.	OL1893311W
How do you know it's spring?	Allan Fowler	A simple description of the characteristics of spring.	OL1893324W
Icebergs, ice caps, and glaciers	Allan Fowler	Describes the characteristics, size, and movement of icebergs, ice caps, and glaciers. Describes the characteristics, size, and movement of icebergs, ice caps, and glaciers. Large type and color illu…	OL1893328W
It could still be a desert	Allan Fowler	Describes the characteristics of deserts, the animals and plants that live in them, and their constantly changing nature.	OL1893342W
It could still be a dinosaur	Allan Fowler	Illustrations and brief text describe some of the different dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago.	OL1893344W
It could still be a dog	Allan Fowler	Describes the various sizes and shapes of different types of dogs and some of the jobs they do.	OL1893346W
It could still be a mammal	Allan Fowler	Identifies the characteristics of mammals and provides specific examples, including the whale, bat, kangaroo, and puppy.	OL1893357W
It could still be a robot	Allan Fowler	A simple introduction to smart machines, most of which currently do not take human form, performing tasks too dangerous, too boring, or too difficult for people to do.	OL1893358W
It could still be a worm	Allan Fowler	A simple introduction to the earthworm, roundworm, flatworm, and other kinds of worms.	OL1893366W
It could still be coral	Allan Fowler	Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of coral polyps and describes what coral reefs are like and how they form.	OL1893369W
It could still be endangered	Allan Fowler	Presents many animals that are extinct or endangered, such as the bald eagle, passenger pigeon, and American bison, tells what has caused their numbers to dwindle, and suggests how they might be save…	OL1893373W