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30 produkter
Mongooses
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2014
362 kr
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Mongooses, with their long body, short legs, and pointy snouts, are cute furry animals, unless you''re an enemy. Then, it doesn''t matter how dangerous the situation, they aren''t afraid to fight. Mongooses are famous for going head-to-head with venomous king cobras and adders! Readers will …
Red Devil Squid
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2014
354 kr
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Red devil squid have a forbidding name for a reason. They can be pretty scary to their prey, ripping them apart with their incredibly sharp beak! Also called jumbo squid because of their size, these aggressive mollusks are effective predators with some terrifying body parts. An eye as large as a …
Wolverines
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2014
362 kr
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Wolverines are full of nasty surprises. Not only does this rough, tough predator have razor-sharp claws, incredibly strong jaws, and killer senses of smell and hearing, it can also release a very potent "stink bomb" to scare away its enemies! Wolverines spend most of their time trying to fill their …
Civil Rights Movement
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2019
410 kr
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The rights of a nation''s citizens are civil rights. In the 1950s and 1960s, black Americans organized a movement to demand these rights, including equal education, the right to vote, and many other freedoms. This significant and accessible volume takes readers through the key events of the …
Great Depression
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2019
413 kr
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The Great Depression was a terrible time in the United States. Americans had never known such hunger and poverty. This crisis lasted 10 years. What happened to cause this catastrophe, how it finally ended, and the lasting effects it had on the nation are all addressed in this invaluable look at a …
Transcontinental Railroad
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2019
413 kr
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A transcontinental railroad spanning the United States was once thought to be impossible. After a practical route was found, about 1,800 miles of track were laid from Nebraska to California in just 6 years. This railroad changed the nation, connecting the East and West Coast and making travel and …
El Movimiento de Derechos Civiles (the Civil Rights Movement)
Av John O'Mara
Häftad, 2019
237 kr
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El movimiento de Derechos Civiles (The Civil Rights Movement)
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2019
413 kr
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The rights of a nation''s citizens are civil rights. In the 1950s and 1960s, black Americans organized a movement to demand these rights, including equal education, the right to vote, and many other freedoms. This significant and accessible volume takes readers through the key events of the …
La Gran Depresión (The Great Depression)
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2019
422 kr
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The Great Depression was a terrible time in the United States. Americans had never known such hunger and poverty. This crisis lasted 10 years. What happened to cause this catastrophe, how it finally ended, and the lasting effects it had on the nation are all addressed in this invaluable look at a …
El Ferrocarril Transcontinental (the Transcontinental Railroad)
Av John O'Mara
Häftad, 2019
231 kr
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El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2019
422 kr
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A transcontinental railroad spanning the United States was once thought to be impossible. After a practical route was found, about 1,800 miles of track were laid from Nebraska to California in just 6 years. This railroad changed the nation, connecting the East and West Coast and making travel and …
What Makes a Rainbow Appear?
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2020
377 kr
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Rainbows are those rare phenomena that make people stop and appreciate the beauty of nature. Why and how they appear are the high-interest topics of this accessible book. While readers will be captivated by beautiful color photographs of rainbows, they''ll also be intrigued by the properties of …
How Do Rocks Form?
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2020
366 kr
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Rocks are everywhere. How they formed in the first place is a question we may have never asked, but it''s something we all should learn. With this engaging volume, budding geologists will come to appreciate Earth''s remarkable rock cycle and marvel at the processes that create, destroy, and reshape …
How Does a Thermometer Work?
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2020
377 kr
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When we''re checking thermometers to see what the temperature is outside, inside, or our own body temperature, we rarely think about what makes the thermometer function. This amazing, reliable invention is attributed to Galileo. Readers will learn about the first mercury thermometers and how they …
Apache
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2021
402 kr
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The Apache people have shown great determination and resourcefulness throughout their history, which extends long before the arrival of Europeans in America. This fascinating volume provides readers with a look at the rich culture of this native people, both past and present, including the …
Cherokee
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2021
402 kr
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With more than 800,000 people claiming Cherokee descent, the Cherokee nation is the most populous native group in the United States today. Readers will find out where the Cherokee settled and the traditions that united them as a people. They will survey what happened when European settlers arrived …
Cheyenne
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2021
389 kr
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The Cheyenne began as farmers in the Great Lakes area, but migrated to the Plains where they became nomadic hunters. This remarkable people has seen great hardship and conflict throughout their past, including a role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Yet, an irrepressible spirit helped the …
Hopi
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2021
393 kr
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The Hopi people settled a village in A.D. 1050, which is still inhabited today. This fascinating native group managed to successfully farm and herd in the hot deserts of the Southwest. Many people are captivated with Hopi culture, which endures despite years of discrimination and intolerance. This …
Mohawk
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2021
402 kr
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The Mohawk were the easternmost peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or the Iroquois Confederacy. Like others in this group, they lived in longhouses of wood and bark and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming. This fact-filled book includes essential information about many aspects of Mohawk history, …
Shoshone
Av John O'Mara
E-bok, 2021
402 kr
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Before European explorers arrived in the Americas, the Shoshone lived in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. Readers of this accessible history will appreciate learning what everyday life was like for this nomadic people and how western expansion in the United States changed …
