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Adams, Simon

Summary: Describes the lives of soldiers from the Middle Ages to the present, discussing their training, tactics, vehicles, and weapons.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2009

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355 ADA

Baquedano, Elizabeth.

Summary: Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1993

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 972 BAQ

Bridgman, Roger Francis

Summary: Discusses robots and their history, explaining the tasks robots are designed to do, such as perform delicate surgical operations, clean city sewers, and work as museum tour guides.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 629.892 BRI

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.892 BRI

Grau, Andrée.

Summary: Surveys all forms of dance throughout the world, discussing its cultural and social significance, its costume, its history, and noted dancers and choreographers.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc. 2000

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Gravett, Christopher

Summary: "Discover the medieval world of castles -- how they were built and what life was like inside them"--from cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1994

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 623 GRA

Gray, Leon

Summary: Explores transportation from ancient times to today.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2012

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 388 GRA

Murdoch, David Hamilton

Summary: Explores the rich cultures of Native Americans -- from the Pueblo-dwellers of the Southwest to the whale hunters of the frozen North.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf in association with the American Museum of Natural History 1995

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 970.004 MUR

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 970.004 MUR

Nahum, Andrew.

Summary: A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1990

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Parker, Steve.

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Summary: Discusses the evolution, structure and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004

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Redmond, Ian.

Summary: Reveals why howler monkeys erupt into song at sunrise, what it means when a mandrill yawns, and other details about the behavior, family life, and intelligence of gorillas and other primates.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2000

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.8 RED

Tambini, Michael.

Summary: Provides a speculative look ahead to the technological, environmental, and biological developments of the twenty-first century.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1998

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 601 TAM

Putnam, James.

Summary: Looks at the secrets of the monumental structures of the ancient world, from the tombs of Egypt to the pyramids of Central America.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 PUT

Ayo, Yvonne.

Summary: Discover the traditional lifestyles, beliefs, skills, and crafts of the peoples of this ancient continent.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2000

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 960 AYO

Bender, Lionel.

Summary: Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1991

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 609 BEN

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 609 BEN

Burnie, David.

Summary: A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1988

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 598 BUR

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 598 BUR

Clutton-Brock, Juliet.

Summary: Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub 2004

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 CLU

Langley, Myrtle.

Summary: Offers a revealing and enlightening look at the religions of the world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2000

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 200 LAN

Lippincott, Kristen

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1999

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 LIP

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 520 LIP

Matthews, Rupert.

Summary: Highlights various explorers and their discoveries.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1991

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 910 MAT

Parker, Steve

Summary: Discusses the evolution, structure, and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1988

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 596.0471 PAR

Philip, Neil.

Summary: Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1999

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 291.13 PHI

Putnam, James.

Summary: Presents a look at pyramids around the world, including those in Egypt, Sudan, and Central America. The Pyramids at Giza in Egypt have stood for over 4,500 years, and the amazing feat of their construction is shrouded in mystery. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tries to answer some of the riddles about them and the people who built them. Discover what archeological...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: New York 2004

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 PUT

Steele, Philip

Summary: Full-color illustrated photographs describe the history, culture, and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. Includes Mesopotamia clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2007

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 935 Ste

Taylor, Barbara

Summary: "Discover the frozen beauty of the Polar regions and the remarkable flora and fauna that survive in these hostile conditions"--from cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1995

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 508.311 TAY

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