Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Wild, wet, and windy Wild, wet, and windy Claire Owen Most countries have wild weather at some time, and the United States is no exception! Use mathematics to look at some of the amazing U.S. records for wild, wet, and windy weather. OL17921911W
It's a big country! It's a big country! Claire Owen Canada is a big country. It also has some of the world's largest lakes, islands, and buildings! This book uses data and graphs to explore the size of Canada's natural wonders and human-made structure… OL18017715W
Destination Hawaii Destination Hawaii Claire Owen Hawaii is a popular tourist destination, even though it is the most remote island chain in the world! Investigate how long it takes to travel to Hawaii, and find out why it is in a different time zon… OL18018309W
The Mighty Mekong The Mighty Mekong Claire Owen The Mekong is one of the world's greatest rivers. It starts as a trickle in the mountains of Tibet. Then it travels more than 2,000 miles before spreading to form the fertile Mekong delta, Vietnam's … OL24164565W
All tied up All tied up Claire Owen Over the centuries, people have used many methods to record numbers. Read about the interesting system developed by the Inca people of South America--a number system without numberals. OL24247646W
Made in America Made in America Claire Owen Many of the world's most popular toys and games were invented in America. Explore facts and figures about some best-selling games, and analyze a traditional game of chance. OL24283960W
Surviving the odds Surviving the odds Claire Owen Do you know of any Australian animals that are at risk of dying out? Use graphs and measurements to find out about these animals and the program that help save them. OL24301404W