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Allosaurus and other Jurassic meat-eaters Allosaurus and other Jurassic meat-eaters Daniel Cohen Describes four dinosaurs from the Jurassic period including Allosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Ceratosaurus, and Coelurus. OL15218524W
America's very own ghosts America's very own ghosts Daniel Cohen A collection of ghost stories and anecdotes from various parts of the country. OL15218525W
Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt Daniel Cohen Explores the daily life, customs, and achievements of the ancient Egyptians. OL15218527W
Ancient monuments and how they were built Ancient monuments and how they were built Daniel Cohen Describes the probable method of construction for such unusual structures of the ancient world as the tower of Babel, the pyramids, Easter Island statues, Zimbabwe, and several others. OL15218528W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Daniel Cohen A thorough introduction to history, major figures, and events that shaped Rome. OL15218529W
The ancient visitors The ancient visitors Daniel Cohen Explores the pros and cons of the various theories concerning visits to the earth by "ancient astronauts" or extraterrestrial intelligences. OL15218530W
Animal rights Animal rights Daniel Cohen Discusses animals as a food source, as the objects of hunting and trapping, as pets, and as the subject of the animal rights movement. OL15218531W
The body snatchers The body snatchers Daniel Cohen Examines burial customs and attitudes toward death through the ages and discusses magical, religious, economic, scientific, and political motives for body snatching and grave robbing. OL15218537W
Cloning Cloning Daniel Cohen Examines the history, current developments, future, and ethical ramifications of cloning, recombinant DNA, and gene therapy. OL15218540W
Creativity, what is it? Creativity, what is it? Daniel Cohen Considers what creativity is, how it is measured, what influences it, and the relationship between creativity and brain waves and dreaming. OL15218543W
Everything you need to know about monsters and still be able to get to sleep Everything you need to know about monsters and still be able to get to sleep Daniel Cohen A compendium of information about such legendary monsters as vampires, werewolves, zombies, and others that reputedly inhabit land and water. OL15218554W
Ghost in the house Ghost in the house Daniel Cohen Includes nine stories about some of the best known haunted houses in the world, including the Octagon in Washington, D.C., and the Weir house in Edinburgh, Scotland. OL15218559W
Ghostly tales of love & revenge Ghostly tales of love & revenge Daniel Cohen A collection of ghost stories about such spirits as "The Demon Lover," "The Lady in Black," and "The Empire State Building Ghost." OL15218560W
Ghosts of the deep Ghosts of the deep Daniel Cohen A collection of encounters with ghostly sailors and other nautical apparitions. OL15218564W
The ghosts of war The ghosts of war Daniel Cohen Recounts supposedly true stories about ghosts connected in some way with war, from haunted battlefields to soldiers' premonitions of death. OL15218565W
How to get started in video How to get started in video Daniel Cohen Discusses various career opportunities in television and video and how to prepare for the find a job in this field. OL15218581W
Joseph McCarthy Joseph McCarthy Daniel Cohen A biography of the Wisconsin Senator whose questionable methods as a "Communist witch-hunter" brought him fame in the decade after World War II and led to his eventual censure by the United States Se… OL15218587W
The last 100 years, medicine The last 100 years, medicine Daniel Cohen Highlights major developments in medicine such as the use of x-rays, certain now-common drugs, and many surgical techniques that have occurred over the last 100 years. OL15218589W
Magicians, wizards, & sorcerers Magicians, wizards, & sorcerers Daniel Cohen Traces the lives and careers of some of the most famous magicians in history. Included are Simon Magus, Cagliostro, Cornelius Agrippa, Aleister Crowley, and others. OL15218593W
The magic of the little people The magic of the little people Daniel Cohen Discusses the belief in and scientific theories on the existence of fairies, elves, hobgoblins, dwarfs, and other little people. OL15218594W
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