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Alone in the frontier wilderness in the winter of 1839 while his father is recovering from an injury, eleven-year-old Nathan runs afoul of the renegade killer known as Weasel and makes a surprising discovery about the concept of revenge. AUTHOR: Cynthia C. DeFelice, Jeff Woodman
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Oceanography & Seamanship by William G. Van Dorn
William G. Van Dorn has gone to sea in everything from two barrels lashed together to an aircraft carrier and has spent a third of a century as a research oceanographer. Recognizing the advantages of combining the knowledge of oceanography and seamanship, he created the first edition of this book. Based on the premise that those who challenge the sea will have a better chance of survival if they have a knowledge of its characteristics, the author applies the science of physical oceanography to the practical needs of the seafaring community. The book begins with a complete discussion of the ocean's origin and nature and life at sea, and includes a discussion of meteorology, ocean currents and wave motion, and ship dynamics. The final sections of the book deal with strategies for heavy weather seamanship and emergency procedures. The second edition, building upon an already established reputation, has been revised to accommodate significant advances in expertise and technology. New topics include the influence of the 1979 Fastnet race disaster on racing rules and yacht design, construction, and performance; planing powerboats and open-ocean racing; ship routing for storm avoidance; search-and-rescue procedures; and cold-water survival techniques. Although the book is slanted toward cruising yachtsmen, commercial fishing and charter boat operators will also be among its audience, and even those who may never go to sea will find it fascinating. AUTHOR: William G. Van Dorn
PUBLISHER: Cornell Maritime Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Chimpanzees by Claire Robinson
Description not available.Describes a family of chimpanzees living in Africa, covering what they eat, how they care for their young, and how they communicate AUTHOR: Claire Robinson
PUBLISHER: Heinemann Library
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Bremen-Town Musicians by Jack Kent, Ruth Belov Gross
The Bremen-town musicians consist of a donkey, dog, cat, and a rooster on their way to Bremen-town to become musicians.The Bremen-town Musicians is an easy-to-read folktale from Scholastic that belong in every child's library. AUTHOR: Jack Kent, Ruth Belov Gross
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | EXTREME SCIENCE by Peter Lane Taylor
In this illustrated account, a science writer and photojournalist reveals his thoughts and images of nine daredevil scientists he watched jump into active volcanos, leap off bridges, and dive into ocean depths to collect data for their valuable research projects. AUTHOR: Peter Lane Taylor
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Praying Mantises by Larry Dane Brimner
Description not available.Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, protective devices, and relatives of the praying mantis AUTHOR: Larry Dane Brimner
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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