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"A journey of discovery of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, memory, meditation, speed, and the brain. The examples in the book are a survey of what humans are capable of with examples from around the world. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of other not so-famous individuals bring these astounding abilities to life. Each chapter features technical illustrations that explain how the particular part of the body works and a section on how young readers can work at improving their own skills."--
Called Salto �ngel in Spanish, Angel Falls sends water tumbling more than 3,212 feet (979 meters) off the cliff of a mountain named Auy�n Tepui. The water falls so far that it makes a deafening roar as it hits the rocks and water below. Discover more in Angel Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Rising high above the plains of Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa. It can be seen from a distance of more than 120 miles (190 kilometers). Learn more in Kilimanjaro, one of the titles in the Seven Summits series.
Did you know that North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state? Or that North Dakota produces enough beef to make 2 billion hamburgers per year? Discover more exciting facts about the history, geography, and symbols of this state in North Dakota, part of the Explore the U.S.A. series. Each book in the series uses vibrant images and engaging text to take beginning readers on a journey across the nation.
Examines the history, geography, climate, plants, animals, and peoples of the Interior Plains region of Canada.
With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States. Discover more in Amazon Rainforest, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
A book on those who know and use two or more languages: Who are they? How do they do it?
As students read A Day in an Ecosystem, they will journey through the world's driest, coldest, and wildest places. Readers will learn how plants and animals depend on one another and on their environment for survival, and understand the different dangers that threaten these important ecosystems and what is being done to save them. This book explains, what happens throughout a 24-hour cycle of a day, maps, fact sheets and a plant and animal populations list. This book explains key scientific terms and phrases, includes procedures for scientific observation while the text presents information sequentially.
Each year, thousands of animals thunder across TanzaniaÕs vast Serengeti Plain during their migration. Nearby, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world towers over the country. Discover what other wonders this East African nation holds in this fact-filled title for students.
"A biography of Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne"--Provided by publisher.