Tom Jackson
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Bright illustrations, wacky lists, nerd words, and colorful layouts enhance this fun-filled reference guide to facts and figures on an assortment of interesting animals, people, places, and things, including what makes pink flamingos pink and the most expensive movie flops ever made.
45) Spacecraft
Author
Series
Description
From early rockets to missions to Mars, trace the evolution of technology's most adventurous topic - man's never-ending fascination with outer space. A host of famous spacecraft throughout history show how inventors and engineers have developed and improved on technology to make space exploration such an important part of human history. This book also dissects some major developments, such as the reusable rockets, pioneering animals that paved the...
47) Ferocious sharks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book tells about sharks, the world's fiercest underwater hunters, including angel sharks, great white sharks, tiger sharks, megamouth sharks, and more.
50) The Amazon
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details --
51) Animal
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Introduces the world of animals, describing their various physical characteristics, life cycles, habitats, group behaviors, roles as workers and companions to humans, and the different steps being taken to protect them.
53) Coyote
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of the coyote.
55) Seals
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of seals.
57) Car
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
From ancient Egyptian chariots to sleek modern supercars, trace the evolution of our never ending quest for speed. A host of famous vehicles throughout history show how inventors and engineers have developed and improved on technology to make the car such an important part of human history. This book also dissects some major developments, such as the four-stroke engine, crash-testing and satellite navigation to give a rounded picture of this amazing...
59) Aircraft
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"How does the Wright Brother's first airplane compare with today's fighter jets? And might we travel in see-through airliners in the future?" -- Page [4] of cover.