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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
PT boats PT boats Michael Green,Michael Green Describes the history, design, weapons, and tactics of the torpedo-carrying PT-boats, used chiefly during World War II. OL15030900W
Cars Cars Ian Graham,David Salariya Traces the history of the first automobiles through the development of supercars and muscle cars, discussing such topics as computer design, safety features, and speed records. OL15996358W
Weather Weather Andrew Haslam,Barbara Taylor Clarifies the study of the forces and principles involved with weather through the use of models and associated activities. OL1818259W
Ancient transportation Ancient transportation Woods, Michael,Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods Surveys transportation technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to A.D. 476, including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece. OL1927165W
Farming Farming Ann Love,Jane Drake Gives a year-round look at cattle ranching and vegetable farming. OL2004579W
The mysterious universe The mysterious universe Ellen Jackson Follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars that explode with the power… OL2659121W
Natural disasters Natural disasters Trevor Day,Claire Watts What causes a hurricane to form? Can animals sense an impending earthquake? Explore the dangerous and destructive side of nature - the awesome powers of tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfire, vol… OL3521875W
Spider Spider Barrie Watts,Michael Chinery Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of the spider. OL3938497W
The life cycle of a koala The life cycle of a koala Bobbie Kalman,Heather Levigne Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of the koala, a marsupial found only in Australia OL447054W
Rainforest Rainforest David Salariya,Kathryn Senior Describes what a rain forest is and what types of plants and animals reside there. OL546388W
Tools of Navigation Tools of Navigation Rachel Dickinson Children will learn all about inventions: their inventors, the way they changed history, and their evolution over centuries, through the activities and anecdotes provided in this interactive series.T… OL5965254W
Aircraft carriers Aircraft carriers Michael Green,Michael Green,Gladys Green An introduction to the ships known as "floating airports," from their inception in the early twentieth century, through their development during World War II, to the various classes of carriers in us… OL62335W
Body Body Richard Walker Text and colorful illustrations introduce the make up of the human body with cutaway drawings and explanations of the functions of the various body parts. OL823085W