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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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National Geographic has always given readers the bigger picture of our world. Now The World Made New shows children the bigger context of American history. Written by award-winning children's author Marc Aronson and John W. Glenn, this innovative title will lead children through the causes and consequences of the defining age of exploration. Its unique approach will provide children with new ways of thinking about and learning from history, and instill...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"From the Pythagorean theorem to DNA's double helix, from the discovery of microscopic life-forms to the theory of relativity--the big ideas of science and technology shape an era's worldview. Open this book, grasp the newest ideas from thought leaders of today, then spring off from them to move back through the past, one big idea at a time. Meet the people who gave birth to these ideas--and those who fought against them. Meet the MIT electrical engineer...
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In the age of adventure, when dirigibles coasted through the air and vast swaths of the Earth remained untouched and unseen by man, one pack of relentless explorers competed in the race of a lifetime: to be the first aviator to fly over the North Pole. What inspired their dangerous fascination? For some, it was the romantic theory about a 'lost world,' a hidden continent in the Arctic Ocean. Others were seduced by new aviation technology, which they...
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Español
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Cuando en 1607 se fundó Jamestown, el primer asentamiento inglés en América, los españoles ya estaban establecidos en Florida y Nuevo México, eran dueños de un vasto territorio al sur y habían descubierto y colonizado parcialmente el interior del continente. Superaron también a los ingleses en humanidad, justicia y amabilidad hacia los nativos.
Este volumen ofrece primero la historia del descubrimiento y la conquista; luego, las aventuras...
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Cradled in the valley of the Arno, its noble architecture fitly supplementing its numerous natural charms, lies the Tuscan city of Florence, the birthplace of immortal Dante, the early home of Michael Angelo, the seat of the Florentine Medici, the scene of Savonarola's triumphs and his tragic end. Fame has come to many sons of Florence, as poets, statesmen, sculptors, painters, travellers; but perhaps none has achieved a distinction so unique, apart,...
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In 'The Not So Great America,' Gemechu takes readers on a side-splitting journey through the United States without ever setting foot on its soil. Through the lens of stories, books, gossips, news, movies, social media, and personal encounters, Gemechu humorously unravels the myths and realities of the USA. From the amazing 90s to post-9/11 era to the Obama years, to the thrilling Trump years and everything in between and beyond, join Gemechu on a...
7) Animal Minds
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Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines how animals think and the ways scientists study their cognitive abilities. What's going on inside their heads?
A deep dive into the minds of animals and how they think.
Wouldn't it be amazing to see inside the mind of a lion, a gorilla, an octopus or even a bee? In Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?, author...
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Una historia precursora de la novela de investigación judicial que presenta a los lectores un hecho real ocurrido en el Milán de 1630. Todo comienza con una denuncia interpuesta en un clima de histerismo provocado por una epidemia de peste, tras la que son detenidas varias personas acusadas de ser "untadores", es decir, supuestos individuos que restregaban por edificios y puertas de la ciudad un ungüento destinado a extender la peste entre la población....
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THE IDEA OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT has always been rooted inexpansion and abundance- at great cost to the environment. Withthe world burning up, one can't help but wonder: how did we gethere? Wilderness and the American Spirit traces hundreds ofyears of The United States' relationship to the environment starting fromthe initial colonization of Native American land, to the developmentof land use policies, and the creation of resource...
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Paula Kolonitz, noble austriaca, integrante de las damas de compañía de Carlota y la única mujer en la Novara, fue una de los europeos acompañantes de Maximiliano durante el periodo en el cual gobernó a México y que escribieron las memorias de este viaje y del Segundo Imperio Mexicano. Pergeñó su experiencia en Viaje a México en 1867. Dicha edición precedió por escasos meses al fusilamiento de Maximiliano, lo cual la convirtió en una obligada...
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Español
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El descubrimiento de los manuscritos del Mar Muerto en 1947 es considerado el acontecimiento arqueológico más importante del siglo XX. Los documentos contienen los textos más antiguos de la Biblia hebrea y una amplia colección de escritos que describen el contexto social, político y religioso que se vivía en Jerusalén durante los orígenes del cristianismo. Desde el día en el que unos jóvenes beduinos recuperaron una cabra que se había perdido...
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Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades, this elusive primate has been featured in movies and books, on coffee mugs, beer koozies, car polish, and CBD oil. Which begs the question: what is it about Bigfoot that's caught hold of our imaginations? Journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic John O'Connor is fascinated by Sasquatch. Curious to learn more, he embarks on a quest through the North American wilds in search of Bigfoot,...
13) Our Solar System
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Our Solar System covers the Webb Telescope's images of our sun and planets and what we're learning about our own solar system as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the...
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The Birthplace of Stars covers the Webb Telescope's images of stars at various points in their life cycles and what we're learning about them as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed...
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Heart of a Galaxy covers the Webb Telescope's galaxy images and what we're learning about galaxies near and far as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the science and...
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Where Stars Go to Die covers the Webb Telescope's images surrounding black holes and what we're learning about them as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the science...
17) Deep Field
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Deep Field covers the Webb Telescope's deep field images and what we're learning about the oldest parts of our universe as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the science...
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Mysteries Revealed covers a variety of new mysteries being revealed by the Webb Telescope, including new stars in the Tarantula Nebula, pre-stellar ice chemistry, and baby stars in the Carina Nebula. Features the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make these discoveries. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a...
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In the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery-an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world.
Since its invention in 1759, a mariner's most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into what life was really like during this pivotal period in American history--brought to life by a gripping narrative and...
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