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1) Sun
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Language
English
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Provides information about the sun, explaining what it is, how far it is from Earth, what it is made of, why it appears to move across the sky, and its importance to life on Earth.
2) Earthquakes
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Discusses earthquakes, including the causes, how to stay safe during one, where they happen most frequently, and what happens when an earthquake occurs.
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Sharks and dinosaurs--we find them both alien and awe-inspiring. This book is a plunge into the Cretaceous oceans of 80 million years ago, a merciless realm ruled by the most ferocious animals ever to stalk the seas of planet Earth. More terrifying than anything known to humankind, it scarcely seems possible that these swift, massive underwater predators actually existed--but they did. The book interweaves dramatic scenes of the far, far distant past;...
5) Volcanoes
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Language
English
Description
Photographs and text introduce different kinds of volcanoes, where they are located, how and why they erupt, and other interesting data about volcanoes.
6) Trucks!
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Describes different types of trucks.
8) Ants
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English
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Description
Describes different types of ants and their behavior.
9) Butterflies
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.
10) Dolphins
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Language
English
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Description
This book looks at dolphins as wild mammals and discusses the need to preserve their natural environment.
13) Great migrations: whales, wildebeests, butterflies, elephants, and other amazing animals on the move
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Examines several animals and their great migrations, ranging in size from the army ant to the sperm whale.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
"What's your human footprint? Well, it's 13,056 pints of milk; 28,433 showers; 12,888 oranges; 14,518 candy bars; 43,371 cans of soda; and $52,972 worth of clothes, all in one lifetime. And that's just a fraction of the mountain of stuff you'll consume. Think of that times six billion other footprints. Makes you want to step more lightly on the Earth!"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Pull on your gloves and experience the science of trashology! It's all about the stuff that's thrown away: analyzing the waste produced by your school's cafeteria, understanding the decomposition rates of garbage bags, comparing the cost effectiveness of one-use batteries versus rechargeables.
16) Pandas
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English
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Photographs and text introduce readers to giant and red pandas, discussing how they look, what they eat, and where they live, looking at the lives of baby pandas, and explaining why pandas need to be protected.
17) Planes
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Discusses various types of planes and their different functions and uses.
18) Race Day
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Language
English
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Description
From the moment the driver climbs inside the car, the sights and sounds of an exciting day at the races roars to life in this straightforward presentation.
19) Safari
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English
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Description
Safari day dawns on the savanna. The African light gives the sky colors seen nowhere else on Earth. Soon, an amazing array of wild animals are yawning, screeching, and growling to life. Meet the elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and the laughing hyenas of the wilderness and find out who's friends with whom and why!
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Publisher
National Geographic
Language
English
Description
Dinosaurs continue to fascinate kids, and although these amazing creatures roamed the Earth ages ago, new dinosaur discoveries are still being made today! The new edition of the popular Ultimate Dinopedia includes all the latest species and is the most complete, up-to-date dinosaur reference available. Find favorites, like the fierce T-rex and the gentle Brontosaurus, plus audacious new finds, like the Anzu, Kosmoceratops, and Yi.