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Acquaint emergent readers with different objects that spin-think tops, fans, and more!

Explore the motion of rolling through simple text and colorful pictures highlighting dice, rolling pins, and more.

This easy text presents the concept of staying still by examining trees, rocks, and other stationary objects.

Introduce kids to the concept of moving from Point A to Point B with examples such as cars, kites, and more.

Since prehistoric times, people have wondered how the universe works.

Since prehistoric times, people have wondered what causes disease.

Outraged people claimed that Darwin's theory had made humans the relatives of monkeys.

As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about their immune system.

How do living things reproduce?

How much of a person's body weight is made up of muscle?

In the early 1880s, only a few wealthy people had electric lighting in their homes.

The skeletal system is made up of about two hundred and six bones.

The respiratory system is made up of the nose, the throat, the lungs, and other parts.

The nervous system is made up of the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord.

The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle.

The digestive system is made up of the tongue, the esophagus, the stomach, the intestines, and other parts.

The circulatory system is made up of the heart, the blood, and strong tubes called blood vessels.

Do you see clearly?

Can you roll your tongue into a U-shape?

What color is your hair?

What facial features do you have?

What color are your eyes?

Can you stretch your thumb back to your arm?

Kids will find out how wrenches tighten bolts in many types of situations.

Curious readers will discover how screwdrivers tighten screws using different kinds of tips.

Learners will understand how saws have sharp teeth that cut through wood.

Young readers will learn how pliers grip and hold objects in their jaws.

Students will see how levels indicate whether objects are flat or straight.

Beginning readers will explore how hammers pound in and pull out nails.

Everyone feels the effect of the weather but why, for example, was July 2009 such a cool and wet month?

Within this book are delightful nursery rhymes which your child will enjoy singing in the car.

"e;Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asia's disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly recommended for both scientists and nature lovers alike.

An interactive way to foster appreciation and understanding of our planet's endangered species!

"e;Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asia's disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly recommended for both scientists and nature lovers alike.

This easy-to-use reference not only provides you with a basic understanding of environmental sampling concepts, but it also provides you with the information you need to perform your tasks with ease and efficiency.

A National Post Bestseller!

A National Post Bestseller!

Dieser praktische Insektenführer bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die faszinierende Welt der Insekten.

How might the world as we know it end?

This classic work of scientific literature, presenting the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, is still both relevant and controversial in the twenty-first century.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith, a thought-provoking, "e;brilliant and witty"e; (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free willand the implications that it is an illusion.

We all know theres no such thing as monsters, but our imaginations tell us otherwise.

The most comprehensive zombie handbook ever publishedwith a foreword by Max Brooks!

"e;Fascinating and exhilarating-Sean B.

The most thrilling, genre-busting, unlikely science book you ll ever read, from the world-renowned, multi-award-winning, superstar physicist Lisa Randal.

If you could be invisible, what would you do?

Have you ever had a premonition, the feeling of being watched, or a telepathic experience?

* How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without running any faster?

If you have ever wondered why women always bite your head off or why one guy gets all the girls, if you have ever pondered why some men bring you balloons while others leave you their genitals, then Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation is the book for you.

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY BILL GATESIn this warm, insightful portrait of the Winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965, we see the wisdom, humour and curiosity of Richard Feynman through a series of conversations with his friend Ralph Leighton.