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|  | Caribbean by Michael DeFreitas
This guide is for people Who want to get away from tourist-filled resorts and restaurants and get close to the things that make the Caribbean so special -- unspoiled beaches, teeming coral reefs, abundant tropical wildlife, and friendly people. Covering all the major islands and island groups plus Guyana, this guide zeroes in on each locale`s natural history and culture and presents scores of excursions and activities. 8 pages of color photos, 50 b&w photos. Maps. AUTHOR: Michael DeFreitas
PUBLISHER: Avalon Travel Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Dinner at the New Gene Cafe
This study of the debates over the widespread--and growing--use of genetically modified ingredients in food addresses issues of health, technology, and politics.
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons
How sweet it is. Thousands of bees visited more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that went into that one-pound jar of honey. Here's the buzz on how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food. AUTHOR: Gail Gibbons
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Science in Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Woods
With just the simplest of tools, the ancient Egyptians designed and built the pyramids -- magnificent structures that continue to capture our imaginations. The Egyptians also created a systems for counting and measuring. They even knew how to measure the passage of time and developed cures for many common ailments and injuries. The discoveries made by ancient Egyptians have helped shape the world we live in today. AUTHOR: Geraldine Woods
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Hands-on Life Science Activities by Marvin N. Tolman
Each volume in this series presents more than 150 stimulating hands-on activities in an easy-to-follow format to teach thinking and reasoning skills along with basic science concepts and facts. Over 500 activities in all! AUTHOR: Marvin N. Tolman
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Gold Rush! by James Klein, Michael Rohani
This guide combines treasure hunting and historical facts in a fun, informative way. Explaining all young readers need to know to go prospecting in the United States and Canada, Gold Rush! provides an introduction to the wacky personalities and fascinating circumstances that led to some of the world`s greatest gold--and other mineral--rushes. Photos and illustrations. AUTHOR: James Klein, Michael Rohani
PUBLISHER: Tricycle Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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