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Myths and civilization of the ancient Mesopotamians Myths and civilization of the ancient Mesopotamians Rupert Matthews This book offers readers a beautiful blend of history and mythology - providing a new approach to exploring the Ancient Mesopotamians. This book retells a selection of important myths, using dramatic… OL15744391W
World's dumbest dinosaurs World's dumbest dinosaurs Rupert Matthews Learn about some of the potenttially least intelligent dinosaurs to have roamed the Earth. OL16561395W
Battle at the castle Battle at the castle Rupert Matthews Introduces the high adventure of medieval England through the letters of a knight's squire who participates in an exciting tournament before witnessing the preparations and battle engagements of a ca… OL17863364W
Alien Encounters Alien Encounters Rupert Matthews In this compelling and revealing examination, the author Rupert Matthews looks afresh at key episodes of alien activity on earth, and sheds light on the many mysterious phenomena associated with it. … OL19348340W
Why are sharks so scary? Why are sharks so scary? Gallagher Belinda,Mason Crest Publishers,Rupert Matthews,Rosie McGuire Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behaviour, and life cycle of various types of sharks. OL21670823W
Dinopedia Dinopedia Rupert Matthews Presents a series of facts about dinosaurs, covering such topics as size, speed, and the history of their discovery. OL21795915W
Pirates Pirates Rupert Matthews Full of information about the most famous of all pirates, the pirates of the Caribbean. Find out about pirate ships, pirate treasure, life onboard and ashore and what pirates really did with all thei… OL24190989W
The dinosaur age The dinosaur age Rupert Matthews Surveys different types of dinosaurs, discussing how they lived, why they died out, and the excavation of fossils. OL2727590W
Dinosaur foods Dinosaur foods Rupert Matthews "Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and what fossils can tell us about what dinosaurs ate. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provi… OL2727593W
The eruption of Krakatoa The eruption of Krakatoa Rupert Matthews,Peter Bull Describes the the eruption of the volcanic mountain of Krakatoa, west of the island of Java in 1883. Discusses the cultural history and daily life of the island's peoples, the buildup of the volcano,… OL2727613W
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Rupert Matthews A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire. OL2727635W
Roman soldiers Roman soldiers Rupert Matthews Describes the soldiers, command, arms, drills, and daily life of the Roman army during the time it spent defending the Roman Empire and its frontiers. OL2727656W
Washington - La Capital de La Nacion Washington - La Capital de La Nacion Rubert O. Mathews,Rupert Matthews Describes the sights and scenes of the city in words and photographs. OL2727686W
Ancient Egyptians Ancient Egyptians Rupert Matthews A survey of Egyptian history during the time of the pharaohs including reference to the wealth of the Nile, everyday life, gods and goddesses, temples, tombs, and pyramids. OL2727695W
The attack on the Lusitania The attack on the Lusitania Rupert Matthews An account of the attack and sinking of the passenger liner, the Lusitania, by the German torpedo during World War I. OL2727698W
Castles Castles Rupert Matthews Discusses the structure and functions of castles and describes everyday life inside a medieval castle. OL2727704W
Monster mysteries Monster mysteries Rupert Matthews Discusses sightings, available evidence, and other information on such elusive monsters as the yeti, Congo dinosaur, and Loch Ness monster. OL2727720W
Record breakers of the air Record breakers of the air Rupert Matthews Presents world records associated with birds, aviation, weather, and human flight. OL2727721W
Record breakers of the land Record breakers of the land Rupert Matthews Cites world records in sports, nature, and other areas. OL2727722W
Velociraptor Velociraptor Rupert Matthews Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct veloceraptor. Suggested level: junior, primary. OL2727729W
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