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Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
A biography, with photographs and quotes from Bell himself, which follows this well known inventor from his childhood in Scotland through his life-long efforts to come up with ideas that would improve people's lives.
3) Dirt
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive.
4) Earthquakes
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Discusses earthquakes, including the causes, how to stay safe during one, where they happen most frequently, and what happens when an earthquake occurs.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
This photobiography of Albert Einstein publishes to coincide with the year that marks the 100th anniversary of what has been described as Einstein's "miraculous year" and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published three important papers describing ideas that changed science forever and eventually had an effect on much of modern life. The most famous of these ideas was his theory of relativity, which took a startling new approach...
9) Arctic tale
Author
Series
Publisher
s.n
Pub. Date
19--]
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs show how polar bears and walruses survive in the Arctic
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A young female sea dolly is born in the shallow waters of a prehistoric Kansas Mesozoic-era lake and learns to survive after encountering a variety of predators and other underwater dinosaurs from that ancient time period.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history and traditions of Valentine's Day on February 14th as a celebration of friendship, affection, sweethearts, and love, and includes information on how the holiday is celebrated in various places around the world.
14) Sharks!
Author
Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text introduce kids to the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of sharks.
15) Volcanoes!
Author
Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Describes how a volcano is formed, the different types of volcanoes, where the most active volcanoes are found, and what happens when a volcano erupts.
16) Big enough
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Mama Elephant explains to her son Max that some activities have to wait until he is older ; but no matter how old he is, he will never be too big for his mother's love.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
For two joyous weeks red is all around. The color represents luck and happiness. Children receive money wrapped in red paper, and friends and loved ones exchange poems written on red paper. The Chinese New Year is also an opportunity to remember ancestors, and to wish peace and happiness to friends and family. The holiday ends with the Festival of Lanterns, as many large communities stage the famous Dragon Dance. Fireworks, parades, lanterns, presents,...
18) Frogs!
Author
Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
What was that? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
What was that? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.
20) Mummies
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Easy-to-read book covers all aspects of human and animal mummies, showing examples of preserved mummies.