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    How Does Your Brain Work?: Questions about the Nervous System, Senses, Sleep, and More

    John Farndon

    "Your body can do all sorts of amazing things, and your brain is in control of it all! Get to know your brain, nerves, senses, and much more, in this…

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    How Do Your Muscles Move?: Questions about Bones, Skin, Hair, and More

    John Farndon

    The skeleton, muscles and skin are explained through hilarious, colorful illustrations and an engaging question and answer format, designed to appeal to even the most reluctant readers. Packed with plenty…

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    Stickmen’s Guide to Maths: Stickmen’s Guide to Stem

    John Farndon

    Stickmen s Guide to Maths Number systems and measurements help us to organize and work things out. Discover the BIG numbers (topped by decillions), and just how vital addition and…

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    Stickmen’s Guide to Engineering: Stickmen’s Guide to Stem

    John Farndon

    Stickmen s Guide to Engineering Every structure and machine is designed and held together by engineering. Find out what materials are used, and where factories and homes get their power…

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    Stickmen’s Guide to Technology: Stickmen’s Guide to Stem

    John Farndon

    Stickmen s Guide to Technology Find out how chocolate-flavoured strawberries could exist thanks to genetic modification, and how nanotechnology works. Discover what happens in a nuclear power station, how extreme…

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    Stickmen’s Guide to Science: Stickmen’s Guide to Stem

    John Farndon

    This is an introduction to many different fields of science, including: Physics, chemistry and astronomy Oceanography, earth science and biology Ecology and genetics Psychology, anatomy and physiology All accessible, fun…

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    Rocks, Minerals and Gems

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    The ultimate identification guide to hundreds of rocks, minerals and gems.

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    Firefly Wildlife Atlas: A Comprehensive Guide to Animal Habitats

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    Firefly Wildlife Atlas approaches the animal kingdom by means of habitat, covering almost 1000 animals in meticulous full-color illustrations and concise authoritative text. From millipedes to monkeys, this book offers…

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    Archaeology

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    Without archaeology, ancient cultures would remain a mystery to us undred facts offer an understanding of the study of archaeology as well as some of the amazing discoveries that archaeologists…

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    Archaeology

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    Without archaeology, ancient cultures would remain a mystery to us undred facts offer an understanding of the study of archaeology as well as some of the amazing discoveries that archaeologists…

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    The Story of Science and Technology

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    With over 200 color photographs and illustrations, this book offers a vibrant and visual look at the history of science and technology.

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    Stems

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    Besides providing a plant’s main support, a stem carries water and food to other parts of the plant. This book examines how stems grow, the sizes of various types of…

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    Roots

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    Although usually hidden under the ground, roots are a vital part of plants. This book examines root functions, root growth, kinds of roots including climbing roots, and roots as food…

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    Flowers

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    Flowers grow in many sizes and almost every color, from deep red roses to pale purple violets. This book examines types of flowers, blooming seasons, parts of a flower, and…

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    Fruits

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    Every plant that grows flowers grows fruit, too. This book examines the various types of fruits, including nuts; regions in which various fruits are grown; animals that rely on fruit…

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    Oxygen

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    Explores the history of the chemical element oxygen and explains its chemistry, how it works in the body, and its importance in our lives.

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    Aluminum

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    Describes the discovery, versatility and other special characteristics, various uses, and affect on the human body of this most common metal in the world.

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    Experimenting with Physics

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    Explores and explains physics concepts–including energy, motion, simple machines, gravity, flight, electricity, and magnetism–and provides experiments to aid in understanding physics –Provided by publisher.

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    Electricity: An Investigation

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    This book describes the characteristics of natural electricity and artificial electricity produced by generators and batteries, explains currents and magnetism, and includes simple experiments.

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    Extreme Volcanoes

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    Learn more about the destructive force of volcanoes through powerful images and stories. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for volcanic eruptions, while appropriately high-impact…

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    Extreme Fires and Floods

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    Explore the devastation left behind by fires and floods though these dramatic stories. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for and prevent fires and floods…

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    Rocks, Minerals and Gems

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    The ultimate identification guide to hundreds of rocks, minerals and gems.

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    Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis

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    Presents facts about earthquakes and tsunamis and describes the damage they cause.

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    Aircraft

    John Farndon

    Aircraft. Pop your head inside the cockpit (and the wings, engines and brakes) of a plane to view its vital working parts, and see how vertical take-off works, helicopters fly…

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    Trains and Automobiles

    John Farndon

    Trains & Automobiles Find out about the combustion engine and electric and solar power, how Formula 1 racing cars stay on the road, how high-speed diesel, electric and ‘magnetic levitation’…

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    Watercraft

    John Farndon

    Watercraft Discover how a giant cruise ship is propelled and an even larger aircraft carrier operates, along with the engineering embedded in submarines, hovercraft, super-size container ships, and more.

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    A Journey Through History: Set 1

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    Readers travel back in time and explore ancient civilizations, the origin of weapons, some great explorations, and the most amazing scientific discoveries of all time. This series is filled with…

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    Nitrogen

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    Discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and use of nitrogen in such products as explosives and fertilizers.

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    Hydrogen

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    Explores the history of the chemical element hydrogen and explains its chemistry, how it reacts, its uses, and its importance in our lives.

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    Calcium

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    Describes the origins, properties, chemical activity, and uses of the element calcium.

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    Weather

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    A collection of experiments that explore the nature of weather and how it is measured and examined.

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    Sound and Hearing

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    A collection of experiments that explore the nature of sound and how we hear it.

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    The Human Body

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Gravity, Weight, and Balance

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Magnetism

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Chemicals

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Buoyancy

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Energy

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Time

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Motion

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Water

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Light and Optics

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    A collection of experiments that explore the nature of light and how it is measured and perceived.

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    Color

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    A collection of experiments that explore the nature of color and how it is created and perceived.

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    Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Levers, Wheels, and Pulleys

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    Explains the workings of simple machines, including levers, wheels and axles, pulleys and cranes, and gears, and features related experiments.

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    Rocks and Minerals

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    Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage…

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    Atlas of Oceans: An Ecological Survey of Underwater Life

    John Farndon

    In consultation with The Cousteau Society.

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    365 - Modern History: From World War Two to the World Wide Web: Great Stories from Modern History for Every Day of the Year

    Gerard Cheshire,John Farndon

    Covering the years between 1944 and 2009, this title includes such events as: 18 March 1965 - a cosmonaut, and not an astronaut, becomes the first person to conduct a…

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