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      Hidden World of the Aztec

      Peter Lourie

      In 1521 the world of the Aztecs came to a sudden end when Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador, destroyed their capital. The ruins of that city lie beneath the streets…

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      Hudson River: An Adventure from the Mountains to the Sea

      Peter Lourie

      Starting at the source–Lake Tear, in the Adirondacks–(Lourie) paddles his canoe all the way to Battery Park, at the south end of Manhattan… . The many color photographs that illustrate…

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      Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon: A Chronicle of an Incan Treasure

      Peter Lourie

      Eight billion dollars’ worth of Inca gold and silver are rumored to be hidden in an unmapped region of the Andes. This title tells of the story of that fabled…

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      Manatee Scientists

      Peter Lourie

      Manatees are docile, sea mammals who are eaten in some parts of the world, feared in others, and adored in still others. But human encroachment, disease, among many other issues…

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      Polar Bear Scientists

      Peter Lourie

      It is springtime in Alaska, and the US Geological Survey team is gearing up for polar bear capturing. They locate bears from a helicopter, tranquilize them, give them tattoo ID…

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      The Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque

      Peter Lourie

      The ancient Maya created one of the greatest civilizations of the New World. They built more than fifty powerful city-states during the Classic period, which lasted for six hundred years…

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      Whaling Season: A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale Scientist

      Peter Lourie

      A beautifully photographed Scientists in the Field entry about Craig George, son of children’s author Jean Craighead George, and his life in Barrow, Alaska, as an arctic whale scientist and…

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      Lost Treasure of the Inca

      Peter Lourie

      Do 750 tons of Inca gold lie hidden in the misty mountains of Ecuador? Enter the mysterious realm of the Inca as Peter Lourie ventures to what seems like the…

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      River of Mountains: A Canoe Journey down the Hudson

      Peter Lourie

      This first-person narrative documents one man’s adventure down the Hudson River by canoe - from its source at the peak of Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks to Battery Park.

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      First Dive to Shark Dive

      Suzanna Lourie,Peter Lourie

      Chronicles a seven-day father-daughter holiday on a remote Bahamian Island.

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      The Polar Bear Scientists

      Peter Lourie,Susan Ramer

      Young readers can follow scientists as they scan the Alaskan wilderness for these magnificent creatures. Full color.

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      Psychology

      This volume is a comprehensive overview of the scientific discipline that studies psychological and biological processes and behavior in humans and other animals. It features chapters on the history of…

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      Early Child Care: The New Perspectives

      Caroline A. Chandler,Reginald S. Lourie,Ann DeHuff Peters

      Early Child Care is about the very young child–infant, toddler, and early preschool–in today’s world

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