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For the bestselling miscellany market, an NPR librarian's compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts How much water do the G...
View full detailsA fascinating look at weather, including a wealth of unusual proverbial and naturalist lore. Makes the vagaries of the weather comprehensible, from...
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Learn something new with 366 fascinating facts from NPR librarian Kee Malesky What was the greatest thing before sliced bread? What color did carro...
View full details"I thought it must be the fairest picture the whole earth affords,” wrote Mark Twain of Lake Tahoe. Countless other visitors have agreed, and since...
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A comprehensive, highly readable referenceThis is an authoritative, one-stop resource for essential information on the exploration of North America...
View full details"A splendid introduction to geology and paleontology for the lay reader. To compress Earth's history into a single, lucidly written volume is a maj...
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With 60 puzzles to delight curious minds, The Puzzler’s Guide to Alaska is an interactive introduction to the 49th state for kids 8 and up that’s o...
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Everything mammals ever wanted to know about the theory of evolution-but were afraid to ask This important new book by award-winning science write...
View full detailsKnown for its natural beauty, Oregon has a unique and remarkable history. During the sixteenth century, European explorers sighted the Oregon coast...
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The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, execut...
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Advance Praise for Gravity's Arc"A beautifully written exposition of the still mysterious force that holds our universe together--and the even more...
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"I thought it must be the fairest picture the whole earth affords,” wrote Mark Twain of Lake Tahoe. Countless other visitors have agreed, and since...
View full detailsThe largest island in the continental United States, Long Island comprises Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. With a rich history that...
View full detailsJust over 140 years ago, the United States made one of the greatest land deals of all time, purchasing from Russia a massive piece of property near...
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Be on hand to witness some of the most monumental scientific discoveries of the past three millennia This engaging collection offers readers the ...
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Arizona, the 48th state of the United States of America, is a land of diverse environments and unbelievable natural beauty. It is also a land where...
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First published in 1950, the Freemasons' Guide and Compendium is filled with authentic, detailed information on a wide variety of subjects related ...
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The dramatic stories of ten historic feuds: How they altered the course of discovery-and shaped the modern world Hall Hellman tells the lively sto...
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The regal history of a revered, elegant breedThey were one of the first wild animals to come under the protection of humans. They have sat at the ...
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Written by Angela Shanté & illustrated by Alison Hawkins The follow-up to the bestselling book The Noisy Classroom, this new adventure explore...
View full detailsIn many ways, Puget Sound looks today as it did in the eighteenth century, when its first explorers probed into the bays and inlets. The Olympics f...
View full detailsMobile's long history includes joyous Mardi Gras celebrations and tragic natural disasters. Civil War and segregation, shipping and manufacturing, ...
View full detailsThe birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, Pennsylvania is steeped in history as deep as that of th...
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A guide to the history behind the world of Harry Potter! Harry Potter lives in a world that is both magical and historical. Hogwarts pupils ride a...
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