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Inventions : a visual encyclopedia
This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.
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- 9781465458384
- Collation
- 304 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Smithsonian
- Call Number
- 609 FAR
Little kids first big book of how
This charming reference book answers questions kids ask every day, taking a closer look at the things that surround them and how they work—from cars to vacuum cleaners, storms to seasons, animal bodies to humans. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like "How do chameleons change color?" "How do refrigerators stay cold?" "How do tor…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781426323294
- Collation
- 127 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- National Geographic Kids
- Call Number
- 600 ESB
Inventions
Four entertaining and informative books that chronicle a variety of firsts dating from 2000 BC.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780001853522
- Collation
- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- The Amazing Book Of Firsts
- Call Number
- 608 SMI
The kids' invention book
Turning dreams into inventions can be a challenge, but lots of kids do it every day. The Kids' Invention Book takes kids step-by-step through the creative process, from finding the inspiration to building a model. The book also includes information on applying for a patent, entering invention contests, and starting an inventors' club.
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- 0439271096
- Collation
- 64 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 608 ERL
So you want to be an inventor?
St. George and Small, the Caldecott Medal-winning team who created So You Want to Be President? , are back with another spirited and witty look at history-this time focusing on the inventors and inventions who have given us lightbulbs, automobiles, and all the other things that keep the world humming.
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- 9780439575898
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- 53 pages: illustration ; 27 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 608 ST
Inventors : from Da Vinci to Biro
Looks at men and women whose discoveries and achievements have changed the world-- Charts, diagrams and archival photographs provide detailed historical facts.
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- 0590621750
- Collation
- 47 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- The Usborne Book Of
- Call Number
- 608 REI
Exercise and play
Provides children with information about ways of exercising and keeping themselves fit, and explains why it is important to do so.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781404243057
- Collation
- 24 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- Healthy Choices
- Call Number
- 613 SEN
Vitamins and minerals
Introduces the major vitamins and minerals found in various foods, and discusses them in relation to nutrition and healthy eating
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780516263878
- Collation
- 47 pages : illustration ;21 cm
- Series Title
- A True Book
- Call Number
- 613.2 KAL
Healthy eating
Children are told that a healthy diet is important; Healthy Eating shows them why. Reading about the different food groups and the benefits of vitamins and proteins will have children thinking about the food they eat and the effect it has on their well-being.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780778747208
- Collation
- 23 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- Now We Know About....
- Call Number
- 613 CHA
Healthy eating
Provides children with information on which foods are healthy and unhealthy, and explains why healthy foods should be eaten, and unhealthy food avoided.
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781404243033
- Collation
- 24 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- Healthy Choices
- Call Number
- 613 SEN
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