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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Rhine The Rhine Michael Pollard Traces the course of one of Europe's busiest rivers, the Rhine in Germany, and describes its physical features, history, importance for transportation, and more. OL15844871W
Machines Machines Merilyn Holme,Michael Pollard Includes definitions with illustrative sentences for all sorts of words used to describe machines and how they work. OL16058298W
How things work How things work Michael Pollard Text and detailed illustrations describe how more than 40 modern mechanical inventions work. OL24174361W
Making things move Making things move Michael Pollard Describes the development of making things move from the invention of the wheel, to engines, then finally to the present rocket technology. OL24841182W
De Mississippi De Mississippi Michael Pollard Informatie over de rivier in de Verenigde Staten met veel kleurenfoto's. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar. OL26189331W
Air, water, and weather Air, water, and weather Michael Pollard Discusses the nature of air and water and such aspects of weather as wind, rain, snow, and thunderstorms. OL2627646W
The Amazon The Amazon Michael Pollard Describes the effects of the world's second longest river on the history, food, economy, transportation, plants, wildlife, and people of the region through which it flows. OL2627647W
The Ganges The Ganges Michael Pollard Traces the course of this famous river in India and describes its physical features, history, and importance. OL2627675W
The Nile The Nile Michael Pollard Traces the course of this famous African river and describes its physical features, history, and importance. OL2627703W
Train technology Train technology Michael Pollard Surveys the development of railroads from the 1830's to the present, discussing such topics as diesels, locomotives, freight and passenger service, high speed trains, and subways. OL2627732W
Absolute rulers Absolute rulers Michael Pollard Presents brief biographies of nineteen absolute rulers, from Charlemagne to Idi Amin. OL2627745W
From cycle to spaceship From cycle to spaceship Michael Pollard Surveys the diverse forms of transport that have been developed since the invention of the wheel, including the bicycle, jet plane, high-speed train, and automobile, and explains the forces at work i… OL2627752W
How things work How things work Michael Pollard Text and detailed illustrations describe how more than 40 modern mechanical inventions work. OL2627753W
Empire builders Empire builders Michael Pollard Describes some of the first civilizations and their rulers, from Sargon of Akkad to the last Aztec emperor. OL2627771W
Maria Montessori Maria Montessori Michael Pollard The biography of the first woman doctor in Italy who developed an innovative method of educating young children that has gained wide acceptance throughout the world. OL2627774W
Thinkers Thinkers Michael Pollard Biographical capsules of significant individuals who have influenced the world of ideas, from Plato to Nelson Mandela. OL2627778W