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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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 | Front Yard Gardens by Liz Primeau
The front yard doesn`t have to be a boring expanse of lawn and a row of shrubs. Here are many inventive ideas for doing much more with an often-neglected area of the yard. AUTHOR: Liz Primeau
PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Echidna
The oldest surviving mammal on the planet is also one of the most intriguing. Peggy Rismiller, the world's foremost echidna expert, traces the history of this fascinating animal that is native to Australia and New Guinea. A combination of mammal, reptile, and marsupial, echidnas produce milk, but unlike mammals, they are egg-laying creatures and, like marsupials, they have a modified pouch for nurturing their young. This odd animal has two backward-facing appendages and two forward-facing ones. These and other bizarre biological traits are discussed in detail in this thorough guide. Amazing photographs of echidnas enliven Rismiller's text, which includes Aboriginal tribal legends about the animal as well as the latest information on biological research being conducted today. With fossils dating back 120 million years, the echidna lived alongside dinosaurs, but unlike the giant reptiles, it survived. Its story and biology teach a fascinating lesson about endurance, survival, and sustainability.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space by Frances Brown, Isabelle Sourbes-Verger, Raymond Ghirardi, Xavier Pasco
Description not available.An authoritative, up-to-date reference to space explains the social, political, and economic implications of space exploration while probing the technology that makes it all happen. AUTHOR: Frances Brown, Isabelle Sourbes-Verger, Raymond Ghirardi, Xavier Pasco
PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Habit of Rivers by Ted Leeson
Philosophy and natural history mingle in this remarkable and evocative collection of essays from an avid angler. Leeson, contributing editor to Fly Rod & Reel magazine touches on a variety of subjects: death, art, sex, fly-tying and other mysteries. AUTHOR: Ted Leeson
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Taxidermy Guide by Russell Tinsley
This complete, illustrated, do-it-yourself guide to taxidermy has been revised and updated to include the latest information available on improved methods and products. AUTHOR: Russell Tinsley
PUBLISHER: Stoeger Publishing Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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