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|  | Legacy of Chernobyl by Zhores A. Medvedev
On the morning of April 26, 1986, a Soviet nuclear plant at Chernobyl (near Kiev) exploded, pouring radioactivity into the environment and setting off the worst disaster in the history of nuclear energy. Now a former Soviet scientist gives a comprehensive account of the catastrophe. Photographs. AUTHOR: Zhores A. Medvedev
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Volcano Cowboys by Dick Thompson
Description not available.An absorbing exploration of the sometimes deadly science of volcanology shows how this steadily developing discipline has evolved since the Mt. St. Helens eruption and describes the dangerous conditions under which its researchers work. AUTHOR: Dick Thompson
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Antarctica by David Petersen
This book is a brief overview of the geography, wildlife, history, and exploration of Antarctica. AUTHOR: David Petersen
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Real World Photoshop 6 by Bruce Fraser, David Blatner
REAL WORLD PHOTOSHOP 6 is the only book that explicitly covers the production issues Photoshop users deal with every day. Richly illustrated and in full-color throughout, the book is entirely updated to cover the new features of Photoshop 6.0, on both Windows and Macintosh platforms. It explains the essential concepts and techniques for producing high-quality, professional images quickly and efficiently, covering in depth the key Photoshop tools - not only how to use them, but also why and when. REAL WORLD PHOTOSHOP 6 is destined to become a well-thumbed reference for graphic designers, illustrators and production professionals. AUTHOR: Bruce Fraser, David Blatner
PUBLISHER: Peachpit Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Moles & Hedgehogs by Sara Swan Miller
Description not available.Discusses the characteristics of mammals known as insectivores, including hedgehogs, tenrecs, shrews, desmans, moles, and solenodons. AUTHOR: Sara Swan Miller
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | A Field Guide to Eastern Forests of North America by Gordon Morrison, John C. Kricher
This guide includes 53 full-color plates, 100 color photographs, and more than 60 line drawings. Topics include forest field marks, the varying kinds of forest communities and indicator plants and animals for each type, and the different seasons in the forest. AUTHOR: Gordon Morrison, John C. Kricher
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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