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Rain forest Rain forest Barbara Taylor Discusses the habitats, eating habits, and hunting styles of various insects and animals that live in the rain forests, including the postman butterfly, the White's tree frog, and the flying gecko. OL15839343W
Hidden in the grass Hidden in the grass Barbara Taylor "Gives examples of how animals of North American and African grasslands use camouflage to help them adapt to their habitats and hide from predators"-- OL16414285W
Tell me why Earth is like a jigsaw puzzle Tell me why Earth is like a jigsaw puzzle Barbara Taylor Children are filled with all kinds of questions about the world around them, and they are always looking for answers. With engaging text and eye-catching pictures, presents answers these (and many mo… OL17871492W
1000 facts on bugs 1000 facts on bugs Barbara Taylor 1000 Facts on Bugs is a clear and concise guide to the world of insects and bugs. Information is broken down into 1000 short bullet points, ranging from mimicry and molting through to camouflage and … OL18019937W
Oceans Oceans Andrew Haslam,Barbara Taylor Explains the characteristics of oceans and the forces and principles which act upon them, demonstrating with experiments and models. OL1818254W
Weather Weather Andrew Haslam,Barbara Taylor Clarifies the study of the forces and principles involved with weather through the use of models and associated activities. OL1818259W
Simios y monos Simios y monos Barbara Taylor Through an examination of both the ape and the monkey, the difference between these two creatures, the manner in which they live in their own part of the world, and their connection to the human race… OL19294343W
Arctic & Antarctic Arctic & Antarctic Barbara Taylor Provides a unique view of our planet's polar wildernesses. OL19827742W
Science Science Barbara Taylor Uses a question and answer format to present a variety of scientific information. OL19900994W
Explore the deadly world of bugs, snakes, spiders, crocodiles Explore the deadly world of bugs, snakes, spiders, crocodiles Barbara Taylor Encyclopedic guide offering a variety of information on snakes, crocodiles, alligators, lizards, turtles, spiders, beetles, bugs, butterflies, moths, bees, and ants. OL20601511W
Large mammals Large mammals Barbara Taylor Examines the lifestyles, habitats, and behavior of elephants, big cats, bears and pandas, whales, and dolphins. OL20935707W
Meadow Meadow Barbara Taylor A close-up look at the natural world of a meadow. OL21535228W
Sea creatures Sea creatures Barbara Taylor Briefly describes the physical characteristics and habits of such marine animals as the sea bass, pufferfish, jellyfish, crab, and starfish. OL23744257W
Grizzly bears Grizzly bears Barbara Taylor Describes grizzly bears, their habits, where they live, how they defend themselves, and how they appear in human mythology and folklore. OL23791050W
Bugs and spiders Bugs and spiders Barbara Taylor Close-up photographs and simple text introduce such creatures as a rhino beetle, cockroach, praying mantis, cicada, millipede, and tarantula. OL23869135W
Sound Sound Barbara Taylor,Terry Cash Introduces the principles of sound and includes instructions for a variety of experiments examining such topics as echoes, acoustics, and the speed of sound. OL24156905W
I wonder why the sun rises and other questions about time and seasons I wonder why the sun rises and other questions about time and seasons Barbara Taylor,Brenda Walpole Uses a question and answer format to present information about time and the seasons, such as how to split a second, who invented our calendar, and why the moon changes shapes. OL2431988W
I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth Barbar Taylor,Barbara Taylor,Barbara Taylor Answers a wide variety of questions about the invention of common household items. OL281421W
Charles Ginsburg, video wizard Charles Ginsburg, video wizard Barbara Taylor A biography of the engineer who led the team of engineers that developed the first successful video tape recorder. OL3899701W
Everything you need to know about AIDS Everything you need to know about AIDS Barbara Taylor,Barbara Taylor Discusses the AIDS disease, its discovery, causes, transmission, treatment, and how to protect oneself from contracting the disease. OL3899705W
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