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1) Shark
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A photo essay introducing the various types of sharks, and features great whites, horn sharks, whale sharks, and others, and describes their physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle.
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"Witness the power of our restless planet to both create and destroy. Watch red-hot lava flow from an erupting volcano, see how earthquakes create tsunamis, and meet scientists past and present who have helped us understand our turbulent world."--
3) Presidents
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Offers information about America's most influential political office and details on the men who have filled it.
4) Ocean
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Discover the wonders of the world's oceans. Meet strange-looking fish, explore shipwrecks and see how an octopus moves.
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Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
6) The sun
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Discusses the rotation, interior, surface features, atmosphere, and exploration of the Sun, including solar wind and the Sun's place in the solar system.
7) Uranus
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Discusses the surface features, atmosphere, orbit, moons, rings, and exploration of the planet Uranus.
8) Mummy
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DK eyewitness books volume 44
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Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.
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[2018]
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"For the first time ever, America's Test Kitchen is bringing their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS in the kitchen! Using kid-tested and approved recipes, America's Test Kitchen has created THE cookbook every kid chef needs on their shelf. Whether you're cooking for yourself, your friends, or your family, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs has delicious recipes that will wow!"--Publisher's description.
10) Saturn
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Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, rings, moons, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Saturn.
11) Neptune
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Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, moons, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Saturn.
14) Music
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A close-up look at the world of music discusses the history of music and the development of the diverse types of wind, percussion, brass, string, and electronic instruments--from early panpipes to high-tech synthesizers.
15) Civil War
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"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.
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This official handbook might just save your life. Learn how to find resources; make a shelter; craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts, including developer Jeb and creator Notch himself, this is the definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.
18) Mars
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Discusses the surface features, atmosphere, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Mars.
19) Spy
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"This book presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service. You can also be an eyewitness to some of the world's most shadowy characters, and get the inside scoop on the ingenious gadgets that real-life spies have used to gather and send information without getting caught." --Publisher's description.
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