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1) Arms & armor
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1988
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.
3) Pond & river
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1988
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.
5) Tree
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
6) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Randon House
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs explore the world of the dinosaurs, focusing on such aspects as their teeth, feet, eggs, and fossils.
7) Seashore
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shorebirds.
8) Shell
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.
10) Fossil
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A photo essay about different types of fossils, from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals.
11) Bible lands
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.
12) Explorer
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Highlights various explorers and their discoveries.
13) Invention
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
14) Ancient Greece
Author
Series
DK eyewitness books volume 37
Language
English
Description
"Step back in time to an ancient world of mythical beasts, bow down to gods and goddesses, and take a trip to the first Olympics in this illustrated guide. Become an eyewitness to the glory of ancient Greece in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of what classical Greece was like. Children will be mesmerized by striking photography, maps, paintings, and lots of artefacts to help understand what life was like at this...
15) Boat
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf : Random House [distributor]
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
16) Costume
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text document the history and meaning of clothing, from loincloths to modern children's clothes.
17) Film
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
62 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A photographic essay explores the history and technology of filmmaking, including how a set is built, how stunts are performed, how special effects are achieved, and how films are edited.
18) Amphibian
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.
19) Ecology
Author
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.
20) Elephant
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.