Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The life cycle of cockroaches The life cycle of cockroaches Clint Twist "Describes the life of a cockroach by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the cockroaches scavenge for decomposing organic material and compares the many types of cockroac… OL16531730W
The life cycle of dung beetles The life cycle of dung beetles Clint Twist "Describes the life of a dung beetle by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the beetles clean up after mammals in the wild and compares them to other types of beetles. Inc… OL16531731W
The life cycle of fleas The life cycle of fleas Clint Twist "Describes the life of a flea by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how fleas carry diseases, passing sicknesses as they jump to new hosts. Includes life-cycle diagram and cl… OL16531732W
The life cycle of tarantulas The life cycle of tarantulas Clint Twist "Describes the life of a tarantula by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Compares tarantulas to other spiders, shows how they spin webs and catch food. Includes life-cycle diagram and… OL16531734W
Reptiles and Amphibians Dictionary Reptiles and Amphibians Dictionary Clint Twist Explore the world of reptiles and amphibians, discover how they live, how large or small they are, how they attack prey or escape from predators. OL17317730W
A little book of slime A little book of slime Clint Twist "From the goopy secretions of the "killer" slime plant and the glistening spittle of the revolting froghopper insect to the repulsive fish that can make a bucketful of slim in minutes and ties itself… OL17732138W
Shark and other sea creatures dictionary Shark and other sea creatures dictionary Clint Twist Introduces young readers to the ferocious underwater world of sharks and other dangerous sea creatures. OL18133971W
Dung beetle's dinner Dung beetle's dinner Clint Twist Find out about the secret lives of these creatures and learn about the things they do in their lives. OL24262012W
Flea's new home Flea's new home Clint Twist Find out about the secret lives of these creatures and learn about the things they do in their lives. OL24265320W
Forces & motion Forces & motion Clint Twist Explains what force and motion are and the various ways that objects can move faster or slower. OL24265646W
Les animaux à poils Les animaux à poils Clint Twist Collection documentaire originale proposant de découvrir l'univers tactile (textures et apparences) des animaux. Sous ce titre, les animaux à poils (pelages et fourrures), étant principalement des ma… OL24839258W
Deserts Deserts Clint Twist A study of deserts, their climate, and the plants and animals that struggle to survive in this harsh environment. OL3476920W
Extreme animals dictionary Extreme animals dictionary Clint Twist Over 100 alphabetical entries about extremes of the animal kingdom, including the biggest, smallest, fastest, slowest, rarest, strangest, and most dangerous creatures. OL3476932W
Facts on fossil fuels Facts on fossil fuels Clint Twist Discusses various fossil fuels, including coal, crude oil, and natural gas, and explains how they are converted to provide energy. OL3476933W
Jungles and forests Jungles and forests Clint Twist Examines the climatic conditions in a rain forest and their effects on the variety of plant and animal life found there. Includes related projects. OL3476992W
Magellan and da Gama Magellan and da Gama Clint Twist Describes the explorations of Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama in the sixteenth century which led to the establishment of Spanish and Portuguese empires around the world. OL3476993W
Seas and oceans Seas and oceans Clint Twist Examines the diverse life forms found in the world's oceans and the threats they face. OL3476994W
1980s 1980s Clint Twist Examines the top news stories of the 1980s, including war in Iran and Iraq, AIDS, and the opening of the Berlin Wall. OL3476997W