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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing songbirds from the Empire State Building as they migrate...
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Language
English
Description
"How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to one another that isn't true? Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits...
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Language
English
Description
"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this...
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Language
English
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"A perfect STEM resource: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore--the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a walking, talking museum of evolution? In The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers, tour guides Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing Kidney lead...
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Publisher
Wide Eyed Edition, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
61 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Language
English
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From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?" to "What's it like for natives who don't look native?" to "Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?", and beyond, Everything...
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space."--Amazon.com.
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
This latest edition of the world's best-selling annual book looks at how despite pandemic and lockdowns, record-breaking has continued, with a focus on how people are going to extreme lengths to save the environment.
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Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
136 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
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"From the creators of the popular podcast But Why comes a new series for curious kids answering their most peculiar questions! Complete with real-life photos and hilarious illustrations, this book will keep young readers engaged and entertained as they dive into the pages and the deep blue sea!"--
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
136 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
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"From the creators of the popular podcast But Why comes a new series for curious kids answering all their most peculiar questions! Complete with real-life photos and hilarious illustrations, this animal-packed page-turner will keep young readers engaged as they explore the farm from top to bottom and beyond!"--
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Publisher
GCP
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 299 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...
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Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
228 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In these pages, you'll find more than 150 tricks, shortcuts, and cheats for everyday life: house and home, cars, clothing, travel, food, health, and more. This ... reference book [offers] bits of advice and life hacks that already exist in the world around you-- you just never knew"--Back cover.
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Book
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile's jaw? Which animal can breathe through its butt? This book uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads. Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe's ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human's? How much does the Internet weigh? With delightful interactive features that invite readers...
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