Author: Julie Beer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426330219
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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A reference guide includes records and achievements made by humans, animals, and nature.--

Author: Sarah Wassner
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426318731
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Offers thousands of animal facts and records that identify animals in such categories as fastest, oldest, and biggest, as well as smelliest, loudest, and deadliest.

Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426327382
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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Want to know the who/what/where of the coolest things on the planet? Check out the Top 8 lists in the latest Awesome 8! This lively book features 50 different topics with dazzling photo, such as the 8 most awesome Monster Fish, Dressed Up Dogs, Supersize Sculptures, Rad Replicas, Coolest Pools, Serious Stadium Snacks, Thrilling Theaters, Dazzling but Deadly, Hair Through History, Volcanoes We Lava, and so much more. It's so graphically stupendous, you truly have to see it to believe it!

Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426330138
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.-- provided by publisher.

Author: Judith Bloom Fradin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426307799
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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Contains first-hand accounts of tornadoes in the United States, explains why and how tornadoes happen, and discusses ways to stay safe.

Author: Karen Young
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 142632863X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

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"Experiments for young children to conduct to learn about science"--

Author: Mireya Mayor
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1426207425
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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A quick examination of her roots, and one may never have guessed that Mireya Mayor would become the woman she is today. Yet, against all odds, this self-professed former "girly girl" daughter of overprotective Cuban immigrants blossomed from NFL cheerleader to Fulbright Scholar to field scientist and ultimately, quintessential adventurer. Now, with more than a decade's worth of thrilling exploits under her belt, Mayor recounts her life in a riveting, awe-inspiring new book. In a series of short chapters, she relives each exhilarating event with uncanny charm and self-deprecating humor. Readers have the rare opportunity to follow the renowned primatologist around the globe as she unlocks the mysteries of the natural world and endeavors to save some of the planet's rarest creatures. Says Mayor: "I love the adventure, the exploration, the scientific discovery and the documentation. But really what drives me is the thought that future generations—my own children and their children—can one day learn to appreciate them like I do." Throughout this unforgettable volume, she describes in stunning detail how she survived a plane crash...slept in jungles teeming with poisonous snakes...dove with hungry great white sharks...rappelled down a 14,000-foot sinkhole in search of frogs...draws blood from critically endangered lemurs...was charged by an angry silver-backed gorilla...was chased by elephants...and the list goes. Suffice it to say, Mireya Mayor has seen more in her 30-odd years than most of us will see in a lifetime. Her plucky spirit, brilliance in the face of calamity, and sheer will to succeed make this a classic mission book, and a thoroughly breathtaking read.

Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 1426332815
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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Book Description
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.

Author: Thomas M. Kostigen
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426213778
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes--weather is becoming extreme, and this book tells you how to plan ahead and prepare, respond to emergencies, and survive the worst-case scenarios. From the risks of building on changing coastlines to the safety kit you should have packed up at home, from the telltale signs of a hurricane on the horizon to how to power up when the grid goes down--this will be the one book to carry with you through all kinds of bad weather. Divided into four sections (Hot, Cold, Wet, Dry) each chapter includes a level-headed discussion of current weather extremes, facts and details on conditions, and theories for why these changes are occurring; dos and don'ts for inside and outside; and gives at-a-glance guidance for how to prepare for, survive, and recover from every extreme. Sidebar features include: gears and gadgets; protecting your pet; and firsthand accounts from survivors and the experts who help them. Spectacular photographs of wicked weather plus useful checklists and how-to illustrations make page after page both useful and entertaining, even when you're contemplating the unthinkable.

Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452118574
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55

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Book Description
Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet—trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, scientific expedition of Earth's most amazing records!