Barbara A. Somervill
3) Iceland
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English
Description
Discusses the history, government, culture, people, climate, wildlife, and plants of this island nation.
4) New York
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Series
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English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of New York, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
5) Alabama
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English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Alabama, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
6) Colorado
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Series
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Colorado, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
7) Texas
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English
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An overview of the state of Texas.
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Texas, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Introduction to one of the United States' original colonies, Rhode Island. Describes its origins, its leaders, and the colony's role in America's independence from Great Britain. Help children discover America's thrilling early history with Our Thirteen Colonies. Each book begins with the prehistory of one colony, describing the Native Americans who inhabited that area, and then honestly portrays the arrival of European settlers and the growth of...
12) Monitor lizard
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Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The Monitor Lizard is large; adults can grow up to 7 feet in length. A vicious predator that will eat anything it can fit into its mouth. Native to Africa, the Monitor Lizard has successfully established a new home in Florida, disrupting an already delicate ecosystem.
14) The awesome Alps
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Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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The Alps have long inspired both poets and skiers with their stark beauty and snowy slopes. Learn about the geological processes that created this mountain range, as well as the people and wildlife that make the Alps so fascinating. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what...
15) Australia
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Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
Description
Introduces the geography, topography, and climate of the continent of Australia.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
The Alps have long inspired both poets and skiers with their stark beauty and snowy slopes. Learn about the geological processes that created this mountain range, as well as the people and wildlife that make the Alps so fascinating. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what...
18) Python
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Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
Description
Less than a decade ago, there were only a few pythons in the everglades. Today more than 100,000 of them are slithering around south Florida, crushing what was already a delicate ecosystem. Readers will be introduced to the concepts of invasive species and challenged to think critically about the cause, effect, and control of dangerous creatures.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
How did the Rocky Mountains come to be? What kinds of plants and animals can live on such rugged mountainsides and peaks? Who are the people who have conquered the Rockies? Discover what makes these mountains so distinctive. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what makes it...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Compared to the world's other mountain ranges, the Urals are old and worn down. Yet their age makes them all the more fascinating. Young readers will scale the timeworn peaks of the Urals, straddling the distinct ecosystems and cultures of Europe and Asia. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic...
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