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2) The sun
Author
Language
English
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Description
Describes the nature of the sun, its origin, source of energy, layers, atmosphere, sunspots, and activity
3) Exoplanets
Author
Language
English
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Description
Introduces exoplanets, examining the planets outside of our solar system, discussing what makes them habitable, and exploring the efforts to discover new life.
Author
Language
English
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Description
Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Red Planet through fascinating facts and amazing full-color photographs. Readers will learn about the recent discovery of water, the Valles Marineris-the biggest valley on Mars-the ice caps, recent expeditions, and more.
This updated edition includes:
author's note
stunning full-color photographs
glossary
index
websites and additional reading sources
Supports the Common Core Learning Standards,...
6) Giant snakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
7) The universe
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes the expansion of the universe as a result of The Big Bang
8) Gorillas
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas
9) Penguins
Author
Series
Publisher
Smithsonian/Collins
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
20 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
11) Dolphins
Author
Series
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature's most intelligent animals. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to give you an expert view of these clever, curious, and mischievous mammals in a full-color photographic introduction
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Scientists have dug up and uncovered many facts about dinosaurs--and in the process, they have come across many myths. This picture book digs deep into the Age of Dinosaurs, covering topics such as fossilization, plate tectonics, dinosaur diets, paleontology, extinction theories, dinosaur relatives, and more!" -- Amazon.com.
Vetted by an award-winning paleontologist and complemented by a glossary of terms, a photographic introduction to the dinosaur...
14) Horses
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Language
English
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Description
From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon comes a completely revised and updated edition of Horses, with brand-new full-color photographs.
Readers will learn how horses came to be domesticated, how to distinguish different breeds, the important roles horses have served throughout history, and more. From stallions and mares and Clydesdales to Palominos, this is sure to be a hit with horse lovers and animal lovers everywhere!
This updated...
15) Wildfires
Author
Language
English
Description
Presents wildfires as neither good nor bad but as part of the endless cycle of change in forests and grasslands.
17) Rocks & minerals
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Language
English
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Description
"Earth's crust contains many different kinds of rocks and minerals, such as granite, sandstone, basalt, quartz, and crystal. No matter where you walk, you can find rocks and minerals. They give us clues to what happened millions and millions of years ago in Earth's history. With fascinating facts and beautiful full-color photographs, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes young readers into the wonderful world of rocks and minerals.
18) Elephants
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Language
English
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Description
From their ancient relatives, woolly mammoths and mastodons, to their amazingly versatile trunks and strong ivory tusks, elephants are some of the most fascinating animals on Earth. Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon as he investigates the many characteristics and behaviors of elephants and, with stunning full-color photographs, learn all about the largest land animals in the world!
19) Frogs
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Details the life cycles of frogs and toads while introducing different species that can be found around the world.
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