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A really short history of nearly everything
Explore the mysteries of the universe without ever leaving your home! Bill Bryson takes on the world of science and answers questions big and small, perfect for curious readers looking to learn outside of the classroom! Did you know that: • Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you? • If …
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- 9780385738101
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- 169 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 509 BRY
The sky's the limit : stories of discovery by women and girls
They study the night sky, watch chimpanzees in the wild, & dig up ancient clay treasures. They search the beach for rare fossils, photograph old rock carvings, explore the hazards of lead poisoning, & wander into dark caves. Young & old, they are women & girls who discover 70-million-year-old sea lizards, the origins of counting & writing, Stone Age cave art, mysterious matter in the universe, …
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- 0618494898
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- 73 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 500 THI
Strange new species : astonishing discoveries of life on earth
Adventure and discovery await in the depths of the oceans, on the Earth’s varied surfaces, in the vast expanse of sky, and beyond. Advanced technologies have enabled scientists to study new species in parts of the world that were once impossible to visit. Researchers estimate that between five and 100 million new species still await discovery. Strange New Species takes young readers into the …
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- 9781897066317
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- 96 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 578 KEL
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