Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
What happens if the rainforests disappear? What happens if the rainforests disappear? Mary Colson GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT. This book looks at the causes and effects of the destruction of the rainforests and asks what will happen to people, animals and the environment if they disappear. It imagine… OL20880301W
Albert Einstein and Sir Arthur Eddington Albert Einstein and Sir Arthur Eddington Mary Colson Describes the rise of these two men and how their friendship fostered scientific breakthroughs and ultimately Einstein's fame. OL20885194W
Get filming! Get filming! Mary Colson Stop dreaming about becoming a film-maker and take steps to make your dreams come true! Packed with helpful tips on finding inspiration, writing a script, and thinking creatively, this book will help… OL21181116W
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace Mary Colson Presents a biography of two scientists who traveled the world separately and developed their ideas separately, but rather than becoming enemies, they both worked to promote acceptance of the controve… OL21577792W
Earth erupts Earth erupts Mary Colson Presents information on volcanoes, giving specific examples from around the world. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary. OL21626419W
Fighting AIDS Fighting AIDS Mary Colson Some of public medicine's greatest triumphs as well as ongoing struggles are highlighted in these examinations of modern plagues. Historical backgrounds are sketched in, but along with describing eac… OL22324476W
Coping with absent parents Coping with absent parents Mary Colson Explores the reasons why parents can be absent from everyday family life, the emotional effects this can cause, and how to cope with these situations. OL24156175W
Chinese Culture Chinese Culture Mary Colson How many different characters are there in Chinese writing? Which board games are popular in China? Who was Confucius? This beautifully illustrated book gives an introduction into the fascinating and… OL24254324W
Germany Germany Mary Colson Germany offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, ma… OL24266928W
Truth about Hamsters Truth about Hamsters Mary Colson 1 volume OL25707908W
The science of light The science of light Mary Colson Offers a scientific introduction to light, looking at its properties, how people and animals use it to see, how it is related to colors, how it behaves in mirrors and lenses, and the ways that people… OL27959131W