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2) Skeleton
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Presents a photographic introduction to skeletons, including humans, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians, and looks at specific bones and bone structures.
3) Mammal
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
4) Seashore
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Examines the world of the seashore describing how its inhabitants adapt to their changing surroundings and includes information on the various plant and animal life and preservation of the shoreline.
5) Car
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.
6) Fish
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A concise study of the various species of fish that inhabit the oceans and waterways of the world which discusses how they swim and breath, the functions of fins and scales, feeding habits, how they protect themselves against predators, and more.
7) Insect
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A photo essay about insects and their crucial role in the lives of other living things, and includes clip-art CD.
8) Boat
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
A history of the development and use of boats, ships and rafts, from birch-bark canoes to luxury liners.
9) Energy
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Text accompanied by photographic illustrations survey various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed.
10) Pirate
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
A photographic introduction to pirates, examining the history of piracy as it was practiced around the world, weapons, navigation and maps, female pirates, life at sea and on land, and the appearance of pirates in film and literature.
11) Medieval life
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
12) Life
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
1999.
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
Explores the microscopic world of cells, examines how living things survive, and investigates the origins of life.
13) Manet
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
A visual guide to Manet's life and art, and the influences that shaped his work.
14) Technology
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
1999.
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Description
Explores different technologies, from ancient times to the present, and discusses how technology affects society.
15) Titanic
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Presents detailed descriptions of the luxury liner "Titanic," discussing its accommodations, and retelling the story of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
16) Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text provide information about various aspects of the cultures and civilizations of Africa, covering lifestyles, beliefs, skills, and crafts.
18) Bible lands
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.
19) Building
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text provide information about the history of buildings, discussing how they were built, their embellishments, and their uses.
20) Butterfly & moth
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, and growth from pupa to larva to adult.
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