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Language
English
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"A simple mix up throws one innocent man into the crosshairs of sinister government secrets and ruthless political ambitions"--
Michael Tanner is on his way home from a business trip when he accidentally picks up the wrong MacBook in an airport security line. Home in Boston, he discovers that the owner is a US senator and that the laptop contains top secret files. When Senator Susan Robbins realizes she's come back with the wrong laptop, she calls...
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English
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An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda discover a secret classified experiment.
Author
Series
Peterson field guide volume 46
Pub. Date
1994.
Physical Desc
vi, 244 pages, 40 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Language
English
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Description
The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
188 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A treasury of fun facts about the natural world traces the history of "wonder cabinets" to teach curious kids about different types of collectibles, their reflection of science and history, and how to obtain and preserve them.
9) Birds
Author
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about birds: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of birds in their natural environment."--
10) Mammals
Author
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about mammals: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of mammals in their natural environment."--
11) Fish
Author
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about fish: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of fish in their natural environment."--
12) Amphibians
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about amphibians: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of amphibians in their natural environment."--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
331 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world's canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid, and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key indentification features, morphology, distribution, and subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status...
Series
Publication - Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources volume 213-68
Pub. Date
[1968?]
Physical Desc
75 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains what insects are and how they differ from other animals, with an overview of the life cycle of a variety of insects, including ants, bees, cockroaches, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and butterflies.
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