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Planes Planes Philip Steele Describes the history of different kinds of planes, as well as their parts, maintenance, and uses. OL13756893W
Documenting slavery and civil rights Documenting slavery and civil rights Philip Steele Each book in this series focuses on an aspect of history through exploration of a wealth of primary source material. A factual presentation of each topic is given alongside personal accounts and docu… OL15031055W
Extinct reptiles, and those in danger of extinction Extinct reptiles, and those in danger of extinction Philip Steele Discusses the physical characteristics of several endangered, extinct, and prehistoric species of reptiles. OL15031062W
Joseph and his brothers Joseph and his brothers Philip Steele Continues the Bible story in which Joseph's brothers, suffering from famine in Canaan, come to Egypt for grain; and after causing them confusion and sorrow to punish them, Joseph forgives them for se… OL15031084W
Little Bighorn Little Bighorn Philip Steele Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle in 1876 between soldiers of the United States army, commanded by General George Armstrong Custer, and Indian warriors of the Cheyenne and Sio… OL15031091W
Mountains Mountains Philip Steele Examines the formation of mountains, the animal and plant life they support, and their impact on civilization. OL15031097W
Oriel Ynys Mon Oriel Ynys Mon Philip Steele 34p. : 21cm OL15031098W
Population growth Population growth Philip Steele Explores the effects of human population growth on Earth's landscape and the quality of life, and what can be done to lessen negative impacts. OL15031102W
River through the ages River through the ages Philip Steele Follows human activities around a fictitious river as they represent the development of civilization over thousands of years, from the visits of Stone Age hunters to modern efforts to stem pollution. OL15031106W
Iran and the West Iran and the West Philip Steele 'Our World Divided: Iran and the West' examines Iran's history from the disputes over its oil supplies in World War I to its development of nuclear capabilities today. The issues over oil, nuclear de… OL16572457W
Afghanistan Afghanistan Philip Steele 'Our World Divided: Afghanistan from War to Peace' examines the history of Afghanistan from the wars with the British empire to its present day occupation by Western troops. The current issues includ… OL16585466W
Eyewitness Treasure Eyewitness Treasure Philip Steele Examines various treasure objects that have been lost and recovered by explorers and scientists throughout history. OL17511090W
Vikings Vikings Philip Steele Discusses Vikings and their history, including where they came from, the gods they worshipped, and how they lived. OL17885674W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Philip Steele A visual guide to ancient Rome that provides facts related to the battles, street life, engineering feats, military strength, and people who shaped the region and its historical impact. This book in… OL19942900W
School shootings School shootings Philip Steele Go behind the headlines to explore the wider background of news stories that are making a major impact across the world. In School Shootings, we look at why these terrible events occur, and what sort… OL20887914W
Les Égyptiens Les Égyptiens Philip Steele Une documentation structurée, abondamment illustrée, dans une mise en pages variée, mais sobre. Chaque thème abordé (pharaons, ville, pyramides, etc.) fait l'objet d'une double page et certains, d'un… OL24280641W
Violent planet Violent planet Philip Steele Covers volcanoes, earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, hurricanes and tornadoes. OL24433047W
Explorers Explorers Philip Steele From Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo to Captain Cook, Scott of the Antarctic and Neil Armstrong, join some of history's bravest explorers on their epic journeys into the unknown. Discover the har… OL26190458W
Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell Philip Steele 'Extraordinary Lives' offers biographies of key figures in history for 8-10 year olds. OL27293622W
China and Beijing China and Beijing Philip Steele PEOPLE & PLACES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). A high-end geography series that explores some of the fastest-developing countries and cities in the world and assesses how they are dealing with the challenge… OL27294957W
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