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|  | The Pawprints of History by Stanley Coren
From the days of Napoleon to those of Freud, the author argues, dogs have helped shape the course of history. Dog-obsessed figures like Cromwell and Custer make an appearance, as does Alexander Graham Bell, who taught his dog to say How are you, Grandmamma? Text accompanied by line drawings. AUTHOR: Stanley Coren
PUBLISHER: Free Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Cats That Roar! by Kimberly Weinberger, Turi MacCombie
An introduction to the lives of such big cats as tigers, lions, and leopards written specifically for beginning readers. Illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Kimberly Weinberger, Turi MacCombie
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Velociraptor by Daniel Cohen
Description not available.Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, food, defenses, relatives, and extinction of the small but fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times. AUTHOR: Daniel Cohen
PUBLISHER: Capstone Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | It's about Time by Robert Pollack
After exploring how the brain processes perceptions, filters memories, and operates on an unconscious level, a molecular biologist reasons that scientists subconsciously pursue scientific truth to serve their own personal desires. He urges all scientists to strive for self-awareness, conquer their unconscious selfish motives, and work for larger goals that benefit all of society. AUTHOR: Robert Pollack
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | A Polar Bear Can Swim by Emily Bolam, Harriet Ziefert
A polar bear can swim, but it can't sleep upside down. A bat can sleep upside down, but it can't fly backwards. From the polar bear to the bat, hummingbird, cow, and whale, young readers will discover the amazing things animals can and cannot do in this Science Easy-to-Read book. Science Fun activities encourage children to learn more about their favorite animals. AUTHOR: Emily Bolam, Harriet Ziefert
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Jo-Jo, the Melon Donkey by Michael Morpurgo, Tony Kerins
Description not available.Jo-Jo is a very unhappy donkey who carries melons to the markets of Venice, Italy, every day, until his friendship with the daughter of the Doge leads him to become a hero. AUTHOR: Michael Morpurgo, Tony Kerins
PUBLISHER: Crabtree Publishing Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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