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Nature's Great Race volume 1
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A thousand elephants, from magnificent bulls to vulnerable orphans, come together in a crucial annual gathering in northern Kenya, whilst facing deadly threats from both predators and poachers.
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Nature's Great Race volume 2
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A hundred thousand caribou must face hungry bears and wolves, deadly frozen rivers, and rugged mountains as they undertake the world's longest land migration - 3,000 miles through the frozen Arctic wilderness of Canada and Alaska.
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Nature's Great Race volume 3
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Thousands of zebra face lions, hunting dogs, drought and starvation as they undertake the world's most recently discovered migration. Braving one of Botswana's most brutal wildernesses, they make Africa's longest land migration to reach the rich grasslands of Nxai Pan National Park.
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E. D. Cope and O. C. Marsh were 19th-century paleontologists whose friendship couldn't withstand their professional rivalry. Their competitive natures led to the frenzied unearthing of hundreds of dinosaur fossils across North America, many of which can still be seen in museums around the world. The captivating tale of these scientists unfolds in this absorbing book, which also includes a timeline, sidebars, and fact boxes offering much information...
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A railroad across the United States was once thought to be nearly impossible. The vast expanse from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans had so many obstacles, including towering mountain ranges and broad rivers. However, the 1862 Pacific Railroad Act tasked two railroad companies-the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific-with building a transcontinental railroad to link the coasts. How they managed to meet finally in 1869 is the important account detailed...
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The popularity of motorsports hasn't waned since the advent of the automobile. In fact, some races began for the sole purpose of getting people interested in driving cars for the first time, such as the Peking-to-Paris race of 1907. This wide-ranging book, full of dynamic photographs, is an intriguing historical look at the world of racing, but also offers valuable information about the competitions of today, such as the Indy 500. Readers will love...
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The nuclear arms race was a competition for supremacy in nuclear weaponry between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their allies during the Cold War. This significant volume outlines how dangerous this race really was, detailing its historical origins as well as the science behind nuclear technology, and stresses the consequences of a nuclear war-reflected in the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, at the end of World War II. Though...
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Historians are often divided into two camps when asked to name the first person to circumnavigate the world; there are those who say Ferdinand Magellan was, while others argue the victor was Francis Drake. Readers will learn the controversies surrounding these 16th-century captains and their infamous journeys. They'll learn about the political intrigues and economic incentives to find a route and the lasting effects of the expeditions. Besides containing...
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When the Soviet Union's satellite Sputnik 1 entered Earth's orbit in 1957, people in the United States demanded that Americans "catch up" with space technology. The Space Race between the two world superpowers had begun. This authoritative volume explains how the technology developed, who developed it, and the tragedies and triumphs that led to the success of Apollo 11 and subsequent missions. It also addresses the advances of space travel today and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Offers readers a ... look into the race between three countries to build the world's most destructive weapon. Learn about the Manhattan Project, the atomic bomb, and the United States used this weapon to end World War II"--Publisher's website
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"[Looks at] the race for the United States to become energy independent . . . [Teaches readers] about the energy sources used throughout the United States and efforts to become less dependent on foreign countries for energy"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Offers readers a . . . look into the race against time and difficult weather conditions in order to reach the top of Mount Everest. Learn about what climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay went through to summit the tall mountain"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Offers readers a . . . look into the race to develop and use renewable energy sources. Learn about how the United States is using energy from the sun, wind, and other sources to fight climate change"--Provided by publisher.
15) Race to space
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Offers readers a . . . look into the race between the United States and Soviet Union for space dominance. Learn about the many missions into space and humankind's first journey to the moon. Additional features include a fast facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index"--Publisher's website.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Offers readers a . . . look into the personal race of James Cameron as he strives to reach the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about how Cameron created a submarine to take him far below the ocean's surface, and what he saw there"--www.childsworld.com
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Offers readers a . . . look into the races between different groups of people to reach the North and South Poles first. Learn about how these explorers handled the extreme weather and why they risked their lives to accomplish their goal"--Provided by publisher.
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Join the Rocketeer on a rollicking ride filled with adventure and intrigue! Ace stunt pilot Cliff Secord has returned from his New York adventure to a West Coast steeped in paranoia over the looming war in Europe. Having finally had enough of his near-death scrapes as the high-flying Rocketeer, the only thing in Cliff's crosshairs is the Great Race: a prestigious, winner-take-all air race that runs from California to France! Maybe it's finally time...
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