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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
3) Treasure
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 29 cm. 1 CD-ROM.
Language
English
Description
Be an eyewitness to the exciting search for precious artifacts, hidden or lost through the centures and rediscovered by archaeologists and treasure hunters.
6) Amphibian
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.
7) Wild West
Author
Series
Publisher
DK, in association with the Smithsonian Institution
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
8) Titanic
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Rev. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
10) Jungle
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Provides a close-up look at the extraordinary inhabitants of Earth's endangered rain forests, from huge spiders that stalk birds to tiny antelopes that can leap nine feet in the air
11) Mexico
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
408 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm..
Language
English
12) Farm
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1996
Physical Desc
64 p.: col. ill.; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs depict different aspects of farming through the ages including the equipment, domestic animals, crops, and the future of farming.
13) Mummy
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
1993, 2004, 2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p.: col. ill. 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.
16) Great scientists
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 wall chart (58 x 80 cm.).
Language
English
Description
Full-color illustrations and photographs introduce readers to the great scientists and their discoveries from ancient history to modern times. Includes clip-art CD-ROM.
17) Paris
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
[Revised edition].
Physical Desc
440 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm + 1 folded map.
Language
English
Description
"The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre are among the many must-see sights in Paris, but DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris will show you so much more. Walk along the banks and bridges of the River Seine, the tree-lined Champs-Elysees, and the intricate back streets of the Montmartre neighborhood with your guide in hand to really embrace the culture of the most glamorous and romantic city in Europe"--Amazon.com.
19) Butterfly & moth
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1988
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.
20) Eyewitness plant
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the complexities of the plant kingdom, covering non-flowering as well as flowering plants and revealing their structures, natural history, and importance in human life.