Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
New York New York Valerie Bodden "A basic survey of "The Empire State," exploring its early history, its plant and animal life, some of its well-known residents, and fun places to visit such as Niagara Falls"--Provided by publisher. OL15973695W
Rhinoceroses Rhinoceroses Valerie Bodden "A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of rhinoceroses, the famously horned animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why rhinos have bumpy skin"--Provided by … OL16343309W
Carousels Carousels Valerie Bodden "A colorful survey of carousels, including their seats and other features, descriptions of the ride experience, and a brief history. Famous carousels such as the Kit Carson County Carousel are spotli… OL16358714W
Hurricanes Hurricanes Valerie Bodden "A simple exploration of hurricanes, examining how these massive sea storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage hurricanes can cause"-- OL16460806W
Tanks Tanks Valerie Bodden "A fundamental exploration of tanks, including their size and firepower, history of development, crawler tracks and other features, and famous models from around the world"--Provided by publisher. OL16626989W
Terriers Terriers Valerie Bodden "A brief overview of the physical characteristics, personality traits, and habits of the terrier breeds, as well as descriptions of famous pop-culture terriers such as Toto"-- OL17920215W
Bulldogs Bulldogs Valerie Bodden A brief overview of the physical characteristics, personality traits and habits of the bulldog breed. OL17921703W
Pulleys Pulleys Valerie Bodden "A foundational look at pulleys, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples, such as gears and chains, that have been used throughout history"--Provided by publishe… OL18692947W
Aztec Empire Aztec Empire Valerie Bodden From the lowliest slave to the most powerful ruler, every civilization has been built and undone by different classes of people. This new series takes an anthropologist s view of five famous Ancient … OL19985884W
Caring for horses Caring for horses Valerie Bodden "A narrative guide to caring for horses, from where to house the animals, how to groom them, how much to exercise and feed them, and what to wear and expect as you perform daily tasks"-- This book p… OL19989257W
Nuclear physicist Chien-Shiung Wu Nuclear physicist Chien-Shiung Wu Valerie Bodden Experimental physicist Chien-Shiung Wu has been called the "Queen of Nuclear Research." Born in China in the early 20th century, Wu moved to the United States to study physics after graduating from c… OL20041892W
Golf Golf Valerie Bodden "An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of golf, including scientific concepts such as torque and lift, and actions such as swinging and twisting"-- OL20485180W
Pandas Pandas Valerie Bodden Learn all about one of the world's most amazing animals - the panda. Hungry pandas, rare pandas, furry pandas, gentle pandas. Find out what pandas eat and why there are so few of them in the wild. OL21730567W
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers Valerie Bodden "A basic introduction to grasshoppers, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as the males' ability to "sing"-- OL23288051W
River Amazon River Amazon Valerie Bodden "The books in the Great Planet Earth series bring to life the most dramatic and diverse natural landscapes on Earth. River Amazon tells you all about the geography, people, climate and wildlife of th… OL24295829W
Parrots Parrots Valerie Bodden "A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of parrots, a family of colorful birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why parrots can imitate speech"--Provided by pu… OL5848872W
The threat of overpopulation The threat of overpopulation Valerie Bodden "An examination of the environmental threats an unsustainable human population presents, exploring the effects of pollution and overcrowding, as well as how people can contribute to a healthier plane… OL5848899W