Sonya Newland
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"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Egyptians? Find out how the ancient Egyptians built their temples and pyramids, irrigated and farmed their land, and took care of their people during life and after death. Discover how their brilliant developments in farming, papermaking, timekeeping, and medicine still influence the way we live today."--
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Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through Chile's Atacama desert ecosystem. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the stony desert. Simple graphs show facts about the desert, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it.
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A fun and fascinating look at subterranean city spaces, this book takes readers on a tour through vaults, tunnels, shopping malls, and pathways built throughout the world. Cutaway illustrations and maps help readers understand how cities were built from the underground up.
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Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom in Africa? Find out how a collection of separate villages and communities grew into a strong, united kingdom and developed a network of successful trading relationships. Discover how their brilliant developments in town planning, language, art, and medicine still influence the way we live today.
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Read about extraordinary animal migrations by land, from the millions of red crabs that migrate at the exact same time on Christmas Island to the grueling journey of the pronghorn in North America. Interesting facts and obstacles are highlighted, and a sidebar details how humans impact each migration.
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Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Vikings? Find out how the Vikings built their longships and set sail from their homeland, forging a path across the sea on raiding and trading expeditions. Discover how their brilliant developments in navigation, transportation, government, and language still influence the way we live today.
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[2012]
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"Looks at endangered species of the world's temperate and boreal forest ecosystems. Discusses the harm deforestation and hunting poses to these animals and suggests ways for readers to contribute to conservation efforts. Includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
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[2012]
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"Discusses the wide array of creatures that depend on our planet's ocean ecosystems. Introduces multiple organizations working to save endangered species of the oceans from overfishing, contamination, and global warming. Suggests ways for readers to contribute to conservation efforts and includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
10) Desert animals
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[2012]
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"Discusses desert animals around the world and the ways in which they adapt to the desert ecosystem. Introduces endangered species and conservation efforts and suggests ways for readers to contribute. Includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
11) Smart devices
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2021.
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Explore the technology that is changing our world! Imagine a huge network of smart devices that can work together to collect, analyse and share data- that's AI in action! Find out how everyday devices, from smartphones to security systems, are already making our lives easier, safer and healthier, and discover what the smart homes and offices of the future might be able to do! The Explore AI series takes a trip through the past, present and future...
12) Polar animals
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[2012]
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"Presents endangered species of the North and South pole ecosystems, discusses the harmful effects global warming and human activities have on them, and introduces conservation efforts. Includes maps, diagrams, reading quiz, and ways readers can contribute"--Provided by publisher.
13) Machine learning
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2021.
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Explore the technology that is changing our world! Imagine a machine that can learn from experience and teach itself new things- that's AI in action! Trace the development of intelligent machines from the earliest ideas to today's technology. Discover how AI helps us in different ways, including problem solving and diagnosing diseases. The Explore AI series takes a trip through the past, present and future of artificial intelligence. Explore the incredible...
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Take a trip back in time to meet the giant reptiles that ruled the prehistoric seas! Get a closer look at the features of different groups, from the semiaquatic nothosaurs and the streamlined ichthyosaurs of the Triassic Period, to the ferocious plesiosaurs, pliosaurs and mosasaurs of the Jurassicand Cretaceous Periods.
15) Extinction!
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[2013]
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Rexamines the events that caused five of Earth's great mass extinctions.
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2016.
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The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background, life and achievements of a personality, their impact on popular culture as well as detailing the everyday facets of their job and how they have gained such success. Regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein, Stephen Hawkins has also defied the odds and this book explores his whole journey from his shocking diagnosis at...
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