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Why do fish have scales? What is the life cycle of a frog? Do bumble bees make honey? How does surround sound work? Why does coffee spill? What are constellations? How were vinyl records made? For the answers to these questions and many more, look no further than this new collection of conundrums and curiosities from six subject areas. Covering the environment, technology, science, space, transport and history, each section is packed with amazing
...2) Castles
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Pub. Date
1997.
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31 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Presents miscellaneous facts about castles and life in medieval times.
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English
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"What was life really like for a knight in medieval times? Why could only boys from rich families afford to become knights? How did a knight and his warhorse fight as a team? And is it true that knights could become famous, like today's top sports stars? Learn all about these skilled warriors in The Life of A Medieval Knight"--Back cover.
15) Monster fish
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Series
Pub. Date
©2015.
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
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English
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Describes several fish with unique characteristics such as incredible size, fierce appearance, or dangerous behavior, including the Goliath tigerfish, giant catfish, stingrays, and anglerfish.
16) Robots in space
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Series
Pub. Date
2015.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Discusses how robots are being used in space to explore distant planets, conduct experiments, and fix spacecraft when those tasks are too dangerous for humans.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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She can leap across rooftops in a single bound. Run up walls and balance on the narrowest of ledges. She has night vision, hyper-sensitive hearing, and a super sense of smell. Yes, your pet has the powers and abilities of a superhero! So just how do these amazing super skills work? And why does your pet cat need them?
Author
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Pub. Date
2015.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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They are super strong and can run at high speeds. They have night vision and a hyper-sensitive sense of smell. Yes, our pet dogs have the powers and abilities of superheroes! So just how do a dog's amazing super skills work? And how dan these skills be used to detect danger, capture villains, and even save lives?
19) Donate money
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Pub. Date
2019.
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
Description
"Why do people donate money? People donate money to support a cause. Find out more about the different ways people can donate money."--
20) Save money
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Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
Description
"How do people save the money they earn? They might put it in a bank or invest it in another way. Find out the different ways of saving money, and why people save money."--
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