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Nature's light: the story of bioluminescence
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Francine Jacobs |
Describes the plants and animals that glow with their own light and discusses what scientists have discovered about this phenomenon and its possible uses. |
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A passion for danger
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Francine Jacobs |
A biography of the Norwegian explorer, author, scientist, and statesman who made many important expeditions to the North Pole. |
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Sam, the sea cow
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Francine Jacobs |
Follows the adventures of a manatee, or sea cow, from birth till after he leaves his mother. |
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The Sargasso Sea
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Francine Jacobs |
Discusses the location, history, characteristics, marine life, and importance of the unique area of the Atlantic that has spawned numerous unsolved mysteries. |
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A secret language of animals
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Francine Jacobs |
Investigates the discovery and uses of pheromones, the chemical substances that animals and humans use to communicate. |
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Supersaurus
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Francine Jacobs |
Details a paleontologist's 1972 discovery in western Colorado of the biggest dinosaur bones yet. |
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