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Big fat lies: advertising tricks / Burstein, John 2008  Book
Burstein, John Book
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Publication New York, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2008.
Description 32pPink Spine
Series Slim Goodbody's lighten up series
Summary/Abstract Gives an inside look at the world of advertising. Learn about the ways advertisements influence our decisions to buy things and also about making good choices and setting goals for a healthier lifestyle.
Standard Number 9780778739319 Pb.
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ID:   010913


Changing cultural landscapes: How are people and their communities affected by migration and settlement? / Cohen, Marina 2010  Book
Cohen, Marina Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010.
Description 48pBlue spine
Series Investigating Human Migration and Settlement
Summary/Abstract Culture gives humans a sense of identity. This title examines how cultures around the world mix and change in response to migration and settlement. This fascinating book examines examples from history including: the slave trade and the impact of African culture on North America and then the world; the forcing of Native Americans to adopt European culture; and the cultural interchange between the British Empire and India. Discover how cultures around the world mix and change in response to migration and settlement.
Contents Culture & identity Cultural superiority Cultural coercion Preservation, protection, & isolation Integration & assimilation Fusion Glossary Ideas for discussion Further information Index About the author
Standard Number 9780778751939 Pb.
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ID:   010917


Changing planet: What is the environmental impact of human migration and settlement? / Morgan, Sally 2010  Book
Morgan, Sally Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010.
Description 48pBlue Spine
Series Investigating Human Migration and Settlement
Summary/Abstract From the earliest times humans have shaped and changed the landscape. Historical and modern-day examples in this book show how natural habitats and wilderness areas are destroyed as people need more land for farming and to build towns and cities, and how increasing urbanisation of populations is adding to the problem of carbon emissions that cause climate change.
Contents People on the move Disappearing habitats Taming earth's water Urbanization Getting around A very crowded planet Tomorrow's eco-friendly settlements Glossary Ideas for discussion Further information Index About the author
Standard Number 9780778751946 Pb.
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ID:   018799


Civil engineering and the science of structures / Solway, Andrew 2012  Book
Solway, Andrew Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2012.
Description 32pYellow Spine
Series Engineering in action
Summary/Abstract Examines different types of structures, how civil and structural engineers solve design problems, and what is required to become a civil or structural engineer.
Standard Number 9780778775010 Pb.
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Engineering in our everyday lives / Miller, Reagan 2013  Book
Miller, Reagan Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2013.
Description 24pPurple Spine
Series Engineering close-up
Summary/Abstract Explore the connections between engineering, science, and technology, and discover how engineering impacts our day-to-day lives.
Standard Number 9780778700999 Pb.
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Engineers build models / Miller, Reagan 2013  Book
Miller, Reagan Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2013.
Description 24pOrange Spine
Series Engineering close-up
Summary/Abstract Learn how and why engineers design models of real constructions to communicate their ideas.
Contents Who designs our world? Engineers design technology Technologies take time What is a model? Alike but different Why do engineers build models? Different kinds of models 3-d models Strong shapes Always room for improvement
Standard Number 9780778701002 Pb.
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Engineers solve problems / Miller, Reagan; Sikkens, Crystal 2013  Book
Miller, Reagan Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2013.
Description 24pYellow Spine
Series Engineering close-up
Summary/Abstract Learn about the kinds of problems engineers help solve. Provides an introduction to the tools engineers use to solve problems:
Standard Number 9780778701019 Pb.
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Hopes, needs, rights and laws / Oeppen, Ceri 2010  Book
Oeppen, Ceri Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010.
Description 48pBlue spine
Series Investigating Human Migration and Settlement
Summary/Abstract Helps you know the ways in which government and citizens manage migration and settlement.
Contents Different types of migrants Managing economic migration The needs of immigrants Irregular migration Refugees and asylum seekers Promoting tolerance Glossary Ideas for discussion Further information Index About the author
Standard Number 9780778751953 Pb.
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ID:   018800


How engineers find solutions / Johnson, Robin 2014  Book
Johnson, Robin Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2014.
Description 24pGreen Spine
Series Engineering close-up
Summary/Abstract Explains how engineers test and compare different solutions to determine which solution is best"
Standard Number 9780778701132 Pb.
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ID:   016528


Mairi's mermaid / Morpurgo, Michael; Richards, Lucy (ill.) 2006  Book
Morpurgo, Michael Book
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Publication New York, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2006.
Description 43pYellow Spine
Series Blue Bananas
Summary/Abstract Mairi has trouble learning to swim until she meets a tiny mermaid who needs her help.
Standard Number 0778708977 Pb.
Key Words PYP  Swimming - Fiction  Lexile 410L 
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Migration in the 21st century: How will globalization and climate change affect migration and settlement? / Challen, Paul 2010  Book
Challen, Paul Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010.
Description 48pBlue spine
Series Investigating Human Migration and Settlement
Summary/Abstract With fossil fuels and water running out, and temperatures and sea levels rising due to climate change, whole communities will need to move and resettle. How will human migrations on this scale be managed in our modern world? This forward-looking book explores these important issues as well as the solutions being put forward by politicians, experts, NGOs, and private citizens.
Contents Looking into the future A history of trade and migration Our global world Our changing climate Climate change: The future What will the future bring? Glossary Ideas for discussion Further information Index About the author
Standard Number 9780778751960 Pb.
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ID:   022151


Plastic / Langley, Andrew 2009  Book
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Publication New York, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2009.
Description 24pGreen Spine
Series Everyday materials
Summary/Abstract Find out what properties plastic has, where plastic comes from, and how plastic is made.
Standard Number 9780778741367 Pb.
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Population patterns: What factors determine the location and growth of human settlements? / Hyde, Natalie 2010  Book
Hyde, Natalie Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010.
Description 48pBlue spine
Series Investigating Human Migration and Settlement
Summary/Abstract Explains the factors determining the location and growth of human settlement such as colonization and canals, cliff dwellings and commuter towns, river routes and railroads, and trade routes and sprawl. Includes fascinating examples tracing the historical roots and contemporary causes of the patterns created by human migration and settlement.
Contents Patterns of migration and settlement Early human migrations Landscape and climate Location, location, location The pull of natural resources Transportation links Urbanization and suburbanization Glossary Ideas for discussion Further information Index About the author
Standard Number 9780778751977 Pb.
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Pushes and pulls: Why do people migrate? / Walker, Robert 2010  Book
Walker, Robert Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010.
Description 48pBlue Spine
Series Investigating Human Migration and Settlement
Summary/Abstract This intriguing book explores the reasons why people migrate: pushes - involuntary migrations - and pulls - voluntary migrations. Historical migrations examined include: the slave trade; the relocation of Native Americans; migrations due to famine in Africa; migrations linked to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; the Irish potato famine; the migrations of Jews around the world; and the 'Great Migration' of African Americans from the south to the north.
Contents What are pushes and pulls? Expansion and colonialism Forced transportation Political, social and religious migration Environmental disasters The push and pull of economics Glossary Ideas for discussion Further information Index About the author
Standard Number 9780778751984 Pb.
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ID:   016017


Reduce and reuse / Hewitt, Sally 2008  Book
Hewitt, Sally Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2008.
Description 32pOrange Spine
Series Green team
Summary/Abstract Encourages children to take direct action to preserve their environment, combat climate change and work towards a sustainable future. Include case studies.
Standard Number 9780778741022 Pb.
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Snakes and ladders / Morpurgo, Michael; Wilson, Anne (ill.) 2006  Book
Morpurgo, Michael Book
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Publication New York, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2006.
Description 46pYellow Spine
Series Yellow Bananas
Summary/Abstract Wendy looks after grandad's snake Slinky when grandad goes to hospital. She takes Slinky to school, but he escapes from her bag and she has to rescue him bravely.
Standard Number 0778709981 Pb.
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Waste and recycling / Hewitt, Sally 2008  Book
Hewitt, Sally Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2008.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series Green team
Summary/Abstract Provides information to preserve environment, combat climate change, and work towards a sustainable future. Includes case studies.
Standard Number 9780778741053 Pb.
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ID:   022687


What are food chains and webs? / Kalman, Bobbie; Langille, Jacqueline 1998  Book
Kalman, Bobbie Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 1998.
Description 32pBrown spine
Series The Science of Living Things
Summary/Abstract A simple introduction to food chains and webs, featuring both herbivores and carnivores and discussing energy, food production, and decomposition in various ecosystems.
Contents What is a food chain? Energy from food Plants are producers Herbivores Carnivores Hunting and scavenging Omnivores Decomposers A forest food web A web on the reef Arctic food web A savannah food web The food web game
Standard Number 9780865058880 Pb.
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ID:   013587


What are goods and services? / Andrews, Carolyn 2008  Book
Andrews, Carolyn Book
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Publication New York, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2008.
Description 32pOrange Spine
Series Economics in action
Summary/Abstract Helps understand the concepts of goods and services so that they recognise their role in the cycle of commerce.
Contents Introduction Needs and wants Goods of all kinds Where do goods come from? Services Public and private Scarcity and surplus Specialization Tradeoffs A market economy Glossary Index and Webfinder
Standard Number 9780778742609 Pb.
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What is a food chain? / Kalman, Bobbie 2011  Book
Kalman, Bobbie Book
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Publication Ontario, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2011.
Description 24pPurple spine
Series My world - Level H
Summary/Abstract Learn about photosynthesis, the food chain, and how everything is interconnected.
Standard Number 9780778795926 Pb.
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