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000939
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pCream Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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An eyewitness account of the lives of the ancient Greeks , from their homes to their gods, their myths, their scientists and their Olympic Games.
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The Greek world
Minoan civilization
The Mycenaean civilization
To Troy and back
Greek expansion
Athens, city of Athena
Power and politics in Athens
Gods, goddesses and heroes
Festivals and oracles
Temples
At home
Women's world
Growing up in Greece
Fun and games
Wining and dining
A day out
Body beautiful
Clothes for comfort
The Greek games
Wisdom and beauty
Vases and vessels
Farming, fishing and food
Crafts, travel and trade
Warfare
The state of Sparta
Science and medicine
Death and the afterlife
Alexander and the Hellenistic age
Did you know?
Who's who?
Find out more
Glossary
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0751347388 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000155 | 938/PEA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000941
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pRed Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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A photo essay examinig the design , construction and the uses of hand weapons and armor from the stone age to the revolvers and rifles of the wild west.
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0751364924 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000488 | 355.8/BYA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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000942
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2004 (Pb)
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1994.
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72pBlue spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Be an eyewitness to the planets and stars of the Universe, and discover the mysteries of the world's oldest science.
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The Study of the Heavens
Ancient Astronomy
Ordering the Universe
The Celestial Sphere
The Uses of Astronomy
Astrology
The Copernican Revolution
Intellectual Giants
Optical Principles
The Optical Telescope
Observatories
The Astronomer
Spectroscopy
The Radio Telescope
Venturing Into Space
The Solar System
The Sun
The Moon
The Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune and Pluto
Travellers in Space
The Birth and Death of Stars
Our Galaxy and Beyond
Cutting -Edge Astronomy
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1405302941 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000410 | 520/LIP | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000967
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Aztec
/ Baquedano, Eliazabeth
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2002
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pWhite spine
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DK Eyewitness Guides
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The rich and complex civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas and the Mayas are described in pictorial detail as also their social life.
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Aztecs, Mayas and Incas
People of Mesoamerica
The Incas and their ancestors
Farming
Hunting and fishing
Mesoamerican cities
Cities of the Andes
Family life
At home
Food and drink
Trade and tribute
The warrior
Religious life
Gods and goddesses
Life after death
Human sacrifice
Medicine
Writing and counting
Weaving and spinning
Clothes and accessories
Master potters
Featherwork
Precious metals
Precious stones
Masks
Dance and music
Sports and games
Bestiary
The Spanish conquest
Index
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751360193 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 002898 | 972.018/BAQ | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000943
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Bird
/ Burnie, David
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2004
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.
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72pBeige Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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An eyewitness to the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from its eggs, the growth of young birds in their nest and how birds camouflage themselves, fly, hunt and feed.
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0751347485 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000252 | 598/BUR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 000253 | 598/BUR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004523
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2006.
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72p
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DK Eyewitness
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An eyewitness to the story of an incredible land and its people, from Bronze Age beginnings to the end of the great Qing empire in the 20th century. Describes the famous Silk Route .
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The world's oldest empre
The beginning of China
The teachings of Confucius
The art of war
The first emperor of China
In the empire's servoce
A land of invention
Paper, printing and books
The three ways
Health and medicine
The three perfections
Life in the fields
Great waterways
Within the city walls
At home
Food and drink
Dressed for best
Adornment
Festivals and games
Living in harmony
Gardens of Heaven
Arts and crafts
The Silk road
Great ocean ovyages
The end of the empire
Did you know?
Timeline
Find out more
Glossary
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 005853 | 951/COR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
012549
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City
/ Steele, Philip
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2011
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2011.
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72pRed spine
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DK Eyewitness
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City examines urban life in many of the world's most fascinating, fast-paced cities, taking readers from the suburbs and shanty towns, to high-rise business districts, showing how cities grow and function.
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What is a city?
The first towns
Where and why?
Spires and domes
Eternal cities
Forgotten cities
Walls and towers
Trade and industry
Cities at War
City zones
Urban anatomy
High-rise
Urban sprawl
People pressure
Come together
The city at work
Under our feet
Supplying the city
Running the city
Landmarks and symbols
Open spaces
Metropolitan arts
Sporting life
Festival
The city never sleeps
Battling the elements
In the danger zone
Cities of the future
Top 10 cities
Sights and monuments
Cities by numbers
Glosary
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9781405345330 Pb.
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| 012510 | 307.76/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
019145
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2008.
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72pGreen Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Discover how global warming is changing our planet, and what we can do to fight back.
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9781405373265 Pb.
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| 018152 | 551.6/WOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000826
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pPink Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry . Numerous colour plates with text identify the various gemstones. Be an eyewitness to the stunning natural beauty of crystals of every shape size and colour - and their remarkable uses in everything from surgeons' scalpels to silicon chips.
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0751347434 pb.
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| 000389 | 548/SYM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004557
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003.
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73pPink spine
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DK Eyewitness
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An Eyewitness guide to how ponding rythms and flowing movements can express culture and beauty through the magic of dance.
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0751364875 Pb.
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| 005855 | 793.3/GRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000938
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pGreen Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Well illustrated work about the treasures of ancient Egypt, giving interesting details about the unbelievable riches of the pharaoh's court, from amazing jewels to tools and from toys to everlasting mummies.
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Egypt before the pharaohs
On the banks of the Nile
Famous pharaohs
The royal court
Preparing for the tomb
Everlasting bodies
Journey to the afterlife
The great pyramids
The valley of the kings
Gods and goddesses
Magic and medicine
Priests and temples
Sacred rituals
Scribes and scholars
Writing
Weapons of war
Sailing on the Nile
Buying and selling
An Egyptian carpenter
Hunting, fishing and fowling
The Egyptians at home
Food and drink
Song and dance
Toys and games
From fabric to finery
All that glitters
Adorning the body
Animals of the Nile valley
Egypt after the pharaohs
Did you know?
The pharaohs
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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751320749 Pb.
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| 000160 | 932/HAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 000161 | 932/HAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000940
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pGreen Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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The remarkable story of ancient Rome is described from the vast empire to the gladiator fights and the menus at feasts.
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City- state to superpower
The emperors
The legionary
Battle and defence
Soldiers in society
Senators, citizens, subjects and slaves
The women of Rome
Growing up
Family life
House and home
Builders and engineers
The bloody arena
Mortal combat
A day at the races
The theatre
A trip to the baths
Writing it all down
Craftsmen and technology
First catch your dormouse
A dinner party
Making music
A world of so many gods
Worship and sacrifice
Healing the sick
Death and burial
Country life
Transport, travel and trade
The twilight of Rome
Did you know?
The emperors
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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075134737X Pb.
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| 000158 | 937/JAM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000954
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.
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73pRed Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.
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1405302976 pb.
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| 000443 | 398.2/PHI | Main | Suspended | General | |
| 000444 | 398.2/PHI | Main | Suspended | General | |
| 000446 | 398.2/PHI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004584
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Dog
/ Clutton-Brock, Juliet
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2004
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.
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72pGreen Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of the dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds.
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1405305460 Pb.
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| 005854 | 636.7/CLU | Main | Missing | General | |
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ID:
000944
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003.
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72pRed Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Early people had amazing lives as they learnt to hunt dangerous wild animals, gather nutritious foods and make clothes and shelter.
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Human or ape?
Prehistoric food
The toolmakers
Flintworking
Moving northwards
The coming of fire
Life in the Ice Age
Ice-Age hunters
Modern humans
The first artists
Hunting and gathering
Desert hunters
Tilling the soil
Clothing and fabrics
Skin deep
Magic
Death and burial
Ancient writing
Bronzeworking
The beauties of bronze
A Bronze-age warrior
Iron-Age finery
Life in the Iron Age
Men of iron
Ancient China
Small change
Central Americans
Digging up the past
Did you know?
Who's who?
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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0751364908 Pb .
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| 002903 | 930.1/WIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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020121
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Economy
/ Acton, Johnny; Goldblatt, David
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2010
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2010.
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72pGreen Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Be an eyewitness to the trading and exchanging, choosing and buying, working and manufacturing that make up our global economy.
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9781405345361 Pb.
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| 018894 | 330/ACT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 021312 | 330/ACT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000945
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pBlue Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
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0751364916 Pb.
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| 000105 | 629.13/NAH | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 001124 | 629.13/NAH | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
024276
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London, Dk Publishing Inc, 2014.
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72pGreen Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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A guide to football for the internet generation.
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9781409349365 Pb.
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| 022175 | 796.334/HOR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000948
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003.
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72pBlack Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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A photo essay about different types of fossils, from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals that paint a picture of the dramatic and beautiful world that existed before modern man.
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075136486X Pb.
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| 000343 | 560/TAY | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 025157 | 560/TAY | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004578
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.
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72PBlue Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Be an eyewitness to the amazing world of your body - from the incredible framework of the skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make your body work.
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140530295X Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000127 | 612/PAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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