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21) Roman mythology
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses various Roman myths, with background information describing the history, geography, religious beliefs, and values of the culture that created the mythology.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Today epidemiologists, often called "disease detectives," have the benefit of advanced technologies to help them track infections. Scientists are able to uncover and understand the causes of disease, thereby saving untold millions of lives"--
23) King Arthur
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the known history of King Arthur, the legends and lore surrounding him, his treatment in literature, and the possible historical background of his associates and stories.
25) Andrew Johnson
Author
Series
Encyclopedia of presidents volume 17
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
110 pages : photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the man who became the seventeenth president of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, providing information on his childhood, education, family, political career, time as president, and legacy.
26) The 1940's
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the United States during the decade of the forties, focusing on involvement in World War II, becoming a superpower, and the development of "pop" music and television.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Medical experts worldwide agree that the period spanning late 2020 and early 2021 will be remembered as one of the most consequential in the history of modern science. COVID-19, a devastating, contagious disease characterized by acute respiratory difficulties, raged across the globe. Multiple vaccines have now been designed to fight back against COVID-19 had been approved for use. Most often injected through a shot in the arm, a vaccine is a human-made...
28) Black holes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
30) The Vikings
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, 1 color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Encyclopedia of presidents volume 3
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
110 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the childhood, family life, political career, two terms as President, and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson.
32) Vegan diets
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of veganism, providing facts, anecdotes, and statistics about how it impacts one's body and life.
33) Gravity
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses early theories on gravity, principles of how gravity works, and possible effects of gravity with regards to such phenomena as white dwarfs and black holes.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The Aztecs established a large and thriving civilization in central Mexico, with a magnificent capital that was the third largest city in the world. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of Aztec Civilization and then examines these questions: How Did Religion Spur the Aztec Migration into Mexico? How Did Reverence for the Gods Shape the Aztecs Creative Expression? How Did Warfare...
35) Atoms
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the discovery of atoms and how they work, nuclear energy and weapons, nuclear radiation and its medical uses, atomic clocks, and other applications.
36) Malnutrition
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
38) Cloning
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of cloning, its possible applications, and some of the controversy surrounding it.
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