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A fascinating look at giant squid, cephalopods in general, and the implications of the discovery of a 25-foot squid off the coast of New Zealand in 1997 will tantalize readers. Color illustrations throughout. AUTHOR: Jennifer Dussling
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Other
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Spot Goes to the Farm by Eric Hill
Spot, the playful pup featured in such books as Where's Spot? and Spot Goes to the Beach, enjoys a trip to the farm in this lift-the-flap book. Readers can help Spot and his father find such hidden baby animals as piglets, kittens, and a foal. Color illustrations accompany the text. This is a Spanish language version of the book. AUTHOR: Eric Hill
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Toward a History of Epistemic Things
In this powerful work of conceptual and analytical originality, the author argues for the primacy of the material arrangements of the laboratory in the dynamics of modern molecular biology.
PUBLISHER: Stanford University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Original Intelligence by Ann Premack, David Premack
Reveals the innate characteristics of human intelligence Humans are the inheritors of millenia of animal evolution--indeed, a mere 1.6 percent genetic difference separates us from our closest relative, the chimp--and yet clearly human intelligence is a thing apart. Leading experimental psychologist David Premack and his long-time collaborator, Ann Premack, have made an extraordinary joint career of teasing out exactly what are the deep characteristics of the human mind that separates us from our closest animal relatives. In Original Intelligence, the Premacks draw upon years of brilliant experimental work of their own and others with animals and children, and human babies as young as four months. Carefully comparing and contrasting the abilities of animals and humans, they present compelling evidence for the existence of modules, or inborn intuitions that enable even extremely young humans to recognize basic physical laws such as gravity, do arithmetic, draw analogies, understand music, and, of course use language. Finally, they explore the psychological, social, and ethical implications of these findings, and offer prescriptions for how educational methods should be reformed in light of this new understanding of how the mind works. AUTHOR: Ann Premack, David Premack
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Hummingbirds by Adrian Forsyth, Laurel Aziz
Description not available.Filled with stunning photographs, a fascinating foray into the realm of the tiny and elusive hummingbird covers every aspect of this unique creature, from its size and metabolism to its ability to flap its wings 50 to 200 times per second. Simultaneous. AUTHOR: Adrian Forsyth, Laurel Aziz
PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | I Want to Be an Environmentalist by Catherine O. Grace, Stephanie Maze
Information for young people who are interested in careers involved with environmental concerns. Readers will learn how specially trained scientists care for endangered manatees, study the ozone layer, and help to fight pollution. Illustrated with color photographs. AUTHOR: Catherine O. Grace, Stephanie Maze
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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