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Description not available.The story of the creation of the metric system in 1792 traces the endeavors of Delambre and MTchain, the backlash of superstitious contemporaries, the impact of the French Revolution, and the mistake that drove MTchain to the brink of madness. 100,000 first printing.
PUBLISHER: Free Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie Omartian
Description not available.The author of The Power of a Praying Wife draws upon her knowledge of Scripture, personal struggles, and breakthroughs in prayer to provide reassuring guidance for women wanting more of God in their lives, sharing sample prayers that cover every area of a woman's life. Original. AUTHOR: Stormie Omartian
PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Strange But True Crimes by Donald J. Sobol, Rose Sobol
Description not available.A collection of unbelievable stories right out of Encyclopedia Brown's own notebooks includes the tale of blow-torch-wielding safecrackers, a purse-snatching elephant, and the groom who got himself arrested in order to miss his own wedding. Reprint. AUTHOR: Donald J. Sobol, Rose Sobol
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Sky Dance by Welply Ciencin
Gentle, a parasaurolophus, wants to be a musician and Marc, an acrobat. When a troupe of dinosaur and human entertainers comes to town, they let entertainment hopefuls Marc and Gentle tag along. The two learn about their talents and the world, and are later faced with danger as they must rescue a stranded group from a mountain peak. B&W illustrations throughout. 5 1/8 7 5/8. AUTHOR: Welply Ciencin
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Secret Journey
Description not available.After accidentally stowing away aboard a slave ship bound for Africa, twelve-year-old Emma is shipwrecked and left stranded on the African coast, where she survives with the help of chimpanzees and lizards.
PUBLISHER: Pocket Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Art of Thinking by F. Allen Harrison
Are you a pragmatist? An idealist? An analyst? What about the people you live with and work with? Complete with quizzes and self-tests, this book was written by researchers of human behavior and classifies thinking into five practical categories. But more importantly, it investigates the best strategies for approaching different situations and people, leading to the achievement of goals and the avoidance of errors--the recipe for an enhanced life. AUTHOR: F. Allen Harrison
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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