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The Search for Sunken Treasure (Treasure Hunters (Austin, Tex.).)
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Anita Ganeri,Nicky Barber,Nicola Barber |
Describes all kinds of sunken treasures from all over the world, discussing shipwrecks, the salvaging of treasure, and unsolved mysteries. |
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Building for tomorrow
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Nicola Barber |
Includes such topics as computer-aided design, new methods of building, new ways to use glass, green buildings, building for leisure and pleasure, floating worlds, and cities for the next century. |
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The search for lost cities
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Nicola Barber |
Discusses such ancient "lost" cities as Machu Picchu, Troy, Knossos, Great Zimbabwe, and Angkor, as well as more modern ghost towns. |
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The Ashford affair
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Lauren Willig,Nicola Barber |
As a lawyer in a large Manhattan firm, just shy of making partner, Clementine Evans has finally achieved almost everything she's been working towards -- but now she's not sure it's enough. Her long h… |
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Who broke the wartime codes?
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Nicola Barber |
This account of the Allied efforts to decode Axis messages and keep the success of their efforts secret describes the men and women behind the scenes, as well as the institutions they served and the … |
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First Day at School
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Nicola Barber |
Describes a typical day at school from getting ready, to playtime and making new friends. Suggested level: junior. |
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Moving house
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Nicola Barber |
A look at a child's big day as his family move house - from packing to saying goodbye to their old house and exploring their new home. |
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Cloning and genetic engineering
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Nicola Barber |
Examining major global debates, this series explains the facts behind issues and describes the views of the protagonists on both sides. Ethical debates surrounding hard-hitting topics are vital for a… |
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The Kingfisher young people's book of music
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Nicola Barber |
An authoritative introduction to musical periods and styles from ancient times to the present day. |
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Homes
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Nicola Barber |
Charts the development and changes in home life in Britain during the Victorian Age. |
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Living in the Sahara
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Nicola Barber |
Not so long ago, the Tuareg travelled with large numbers of camels transporting salt, gold, and even slaves across the desert. Read about the way they live now and how their lives centre around the m… |
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Pilgrims
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Nicola Barber |
Questions and answers about the Pilgrims and how they survived. |
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Clothes
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Nicola Barber |
This series provides insights and illustrations of what life for the Vikings was like. This title looks at the clothes, footwear and accessories they wore, how they were made and why jewellery was im… |
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Waterside homes
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Nicola Barber |
Looks at the range of homes found near water, including warehouse apartments, floating houses, stilt houses and houseboats. Suggested level: junior, primary. |
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Island homes
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Nicola Barber |
Discover what island homes are made from and what they look like inside. Learn about the people who live in these homes, the work they do and how people on islands travel around. Includes a map to lo… |
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Animal rights
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Nicola Barber |
Explores the ethical debate around what rights should animals have in the modern world? Can animal cruelty be justified by human demands for affordable meat or medical advances? While few people woul… |
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Dinosaurs
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Elena Horas,Nicola Barber,Robyn Newton |
Explore the prehistoric world and uncover amazing facts about dinosaurs in this prehistorically packed, fascinatingly fact-filled, dino-logical encyclopaedia! |
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Rome
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Nicola Barber |
Early history of Rome - Vatican - The Pope - Saint Peter's Church - Making of saints - Basilicas - Church of Santa Maria Maggiore - Monuments - The Pieta - Bernini - Michelangelo - Obelisks - Festiva… |
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