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|  | I am a Little Tiger by Francois Crozat
A young tiger describes life with its family in the Asian jungle. On board pages. AUTHOR: Francois Crozat
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Radiant Heating Systems by R. Dodge Woodson
Add radiant floor heating to your money-making arsenal. Demand for radiant floor heating is rising fast, and Radiant Floor Heating is your ticket to cashing in on this highly profitable opportunity. Top expert R. Dodge Woodson grounds you in all aspects of specifying, designing, installing and troubleshooting today's advanced, super-efficient radiant floor heating systems. He also gives you business-building advice for selling the benefits of these systems to clients. Whether you're installing radiant floor heating in new construction or retrofitting existing structures, you get step-by-step procedures for: *Estimating heat gain and loss and laying out an effective in-floor piping diagram *Installing piping in thick and thin concrete slabs, through wooden floor joists and between layers of subflooring *Combining in-floor heating with an existing hot-water baseboard system *Establishing heat zones for more cost-efficient heating *Selecting and installing gas- and oil-fired boilers, circulating pumps and electrical controls *Deploying radiant floor heating in special-use areas like garages, spa rooms, pool rooms and greenhouses *Troubleshooting and repairing both new and existing systems *And much more! AUTHOR: R. Dodge Woodson
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Chip by T. R. Reid
A Washington Post reporter tells the story of how two men, Robert Noyce and Jack Kilby (recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics), masterminded the vastly influential, world-changing microchip in 1958. AUTHOR: T. R. Reid
PUBLISHER: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, & Gemstones by K. A. G. Mills, R. Bradshaw, Walter Schumann
This handbook includes more than 600 stunning color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and gems from all over the world. Each specimen is described in detail: its origin and structure, chemical composition, hardness, color, and other properties. AUTHOR: K. A. G. Mills, R. Bradshaw, Walter Schumann
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Earth & Me, Our Family Tree by Christopher Canyon, J. Patrick Lewis
Description not available.Many diverse creatures, including a beetle, a hawk, a whale, a dragonfly, a deer, a penguin, and a boy, converse about their habitats, which are all so different, but together make up the Earth. AUTHOR: Christopher Canyon, J. Patrick Lewis
PUBLISHER: Dawn Publications
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Petrified Forest National Park by David Petersen
Children`s Press is pleased to introduce True Books for a new generation! Completely redesigned for today`s young, investigative reader, True Books are an indispensable addition to any library or classroom collection. Each book guides the reader through the facts that nurture their need to know. The new, dynamic True Book design features: -- an inviting and interactive page format -- a readable and attractive typeface -- large, bold, and brilliant full-color photographs True Books cover a virtually limitless range of topics including geographic landmarks, American Indian cultures, animals, computer science, and sports. And that`s just the beginning! Continuing a nearly fifty-year tradition, True Books are authoritative introductions to topics children yearn to explore. Each text is reviewed by leading subject and reading consultants. The True Books series takes the young reader beyond the standard, fact-filled text by adding avenues for further discovery. Each book includes a variety of sidebars, highlighting extra facts that will fascinate children. In the Important Words section, young readers will find a glossary of words that will both challenge and expand their vocabulary. Each book includes a To Find Out More section, where every curious reader can find a list of related books to read and organizations to contact. True Books also point readers to the vast electronic universe of information on the Internet. Each book will list: -- e-mail addresses to help the reader contact individuals and organizations -- appropriate newsgroups and mailing lists -- FTP sites to download fun and useful software Begun in the 1950s, True Books are universally embraced bylibrarians, educators, and readers alike as the definitive nonfiction series for young readers. Now in its third incarnation, the True Books series has once again evolved to meet the needs and tastes of modern readers and educators. AUTHOR: David Petersen
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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