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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"The explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier, written by New York Times bestselling authors of Blood and Treasure Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. It is the early 19th century, and the land recently purchased by President Thomas Jefferson stretches west for thousands of miles. Who inhabits this vast new garden of Eden? What strange beasts and natural formations can be found? Thus...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From a foremost author of historic Italy, this is a concise, star-studded retelling of the nation's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence"--
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the history of Mexico from the Olmec, Mayan and Aztec civilizations through the arrival of the Spanish in the sixteenth century and their subsequent domination of the Indians, to the religious transformations and the revolutions that laid the foundations of modern Mexico.
Author
Series
Publisher
GS Learning Library
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
A discussion of ancient Roman warfare, looking at camps, weapons and equipment, sea battles, and leaders, and considering the reasons why the Romans were so successful at war.
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Naturalist Kenn Kaufman examines the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his artistic and ornithologist peers to show how what they saw (and what they missed) reflects how we perceive and understand the natural world"--
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Field journaling is an adaptable process of observation and perception which engages individuals of all ages, helping them to construct their own deep connection with the more than human wold. Compared to journals in general, a nature journal is unique in that place takes on a central role as the main subject along with the journalist as observer. This activity generates a foundation of wonder, joy and caring in the individual practitioner. The following...
Author
Publisher
Alpha Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The Middle Ages - the period of time in European history that began in the year 550 and ended in 1500 with the Renaissance - has also been called the Medieval or Feudal era. Some consider it the Age of Religion - but to many it's the Dark Ages, a term first coined by Petrarch.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
From Paleolithic loincloths to Henry VII's wives wearing underwear on their heads and beyond, this hilarious--and accurate--history of underwear (as comically modeled by chickens), tells the fascinating story of our most private clothing.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Description
"Worst-to-first seasons, second-half reversals, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time biggest comebacks in sports history. Read about Michael Jordan's miraculous return after retirement. Discover more about the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. And don't forget Bethany Hamilton's unmatched return to surfing after a shark attack! With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will be a surefire...
Author
Publisher
Britannica Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts! In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors,snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And...
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Publisher
Shelter Harbor Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Here is the essential guide to biology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we have uncovered the secrets of life - the most complex process in the Universe. From the workings of molecules to the way entire oceans or continents of lifeforms interact, biology seeks to understand how it is that something can be alive, how it fends off death and how it leaves more life in its wake. We follow the journey through the history...
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