Books

13 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The strange world of sea mammals. The strange world of sea mammals. William Wise Discusses the origins, life cycles, environment, and prospects for survival of various mammals that spend all or part of their lives in the sea. OL15164186W
Monsters of the middle ages Monsters of the middle ages William Wise Describes the various creatures that were believed to exist during the Middle Ages. OL151774W
Zany Zoo Zany Zoo William Wise An illustrated, pun-filled collection of short rhymes about a variety of animals, including Gertrude the good agouti and Sabrina the carefree snake. OL151776W
Secret mission to the Philippines Secret mission to the Philippines William Wise Describes the unusual World War II command of Chick Parsons who, as leader of the American-Filipino guerrilla movement, lived behind enemy lines, never carried arms or fired a shot, and became one of… OL151777W
Christopher Mouse Christopher Mouse William Wise After being sold to an unscrupulous pet store owner, a young mouse lives with several owners and has many adventures, before ending up with an appreciative family. OL151781W
Ten sly piranhas Ten sly piranhas William Wise A school of ten sly piranhas gradually dwindles as they waylay and eat each other. OL151782W
Fresh as a daisy, neat as a pin Fresh as a daisy, neat as a pin William Wise Describes trends in hygiene throughout the ages and how people arrived at the realization that dirty was bad and clean was good. OL15826314W
The amazing animals of Australia The amazing animals of Australia William Wise Describes the characteristics of some of Australia's unusual animals, including the duckbill platypus, kangaroo, wombat, and noolbenger. OL15834455W
Charles A. Lindbergh; aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh; aviation pioneer William Wise The life of the man who in 1927 performed one of the most daring feats of the twentieth century - first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic. OL17813313W
Monsters of North America Monsters of North America William Wise Discusses a number of monsters seen in North America over the years including the Indians' Wendigo, the Leeds Devil, and Big Foot. OL18234987W
Leaders, laws, and citizens Leaders, laws, and citizens William Wise A simple history of government emphasizing the democracy of the United States. OL18956153W
The Black Falcon, A Tale from the Decameron The Black Falcon, A Tale from the Decameron William Wise When the wealthy and now-widowed woman whom the impoverished Federigo has always loved invites herself to his home for dinner to make a life-or-death request of him, she learns, ironically, he has al… OL19192357W
The amazing animals of Latin America The amazing animals of Latin America William Wise A brief, easy-to-read description of sixteen animals from the jungles and pampas of South America. Includes the vizcacha, sloth, pudu, anteater, coypu, and alpaca. OL22455399W