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023406
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2011.
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32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Explains what coal is, what its uses are, how it is obtained, and the environmental challenges it causes.
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The rock that burns
Coal: fuel and more
Underground mining
The welfare of miners
Coal and change
Coal and the environment
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9781406229172 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021507 | 553.24/SOM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014819
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London, Heinemann Library, 2009.
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32pBlack Spine
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True stories
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Explore the hidden facts behind diamonds and know everything about it.
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9780431114927 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014563 | 553.82/MOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014722
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London, Heinemann Library, 2009.
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32pRed and Black Spine
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True stories
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Uncover the hidden facts behind electricity. Discover everything you wanted to know about this discovery.
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The magic in your hands
Small beginnings
Getting in the flow of electricity
Circuits
A short history of electricity
An electric world
The body electric
Saving energy
An electric future
Timeline
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9780431114859 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014462 | 537/PRI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
023401
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2011.
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32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Looks at the history, use, and manufacture of glass.
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Glass all around us
The history of glass
How glass is made
Using glass
Recycle!
Glass arts
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9781406229202 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021505 | 666.1/SOM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014758
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London, Heinemann Library, 2009.
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32pRed and Black Spine
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True stories
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Uncover the hidden facts behind the concept of gravity and explore the secrets through true stories. Watch the film Space station 3D which shows the effect of reduced gravity on the people working in the International Space Station.
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What is gravity
Newton's world
Gravity, weight, and motion
Defying gravity
Your body and gravity
Gravity in space
Black holes and wormholes
Gravity's ups and downs
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9780431114903 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014490 | 531.14/PRI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
023402
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2011.
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32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Who were the first mapmakers? What was the Vinland Map? How will maps change in the future? Explores the history of maps, examines some commonly used maps, and describes how to use them.
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Which way should we go?
The history of map-making
Famous map makers
Latitude, longitude, and map projections
Reading a map
Common types of map
The future of maps
Timeline
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9781406229288 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021506 | 912/SOM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
023392
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2011.
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32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Discusses paper's history, its manufacture, and its uses in the world today.
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9781406229219 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021500 | 676/SOM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023400
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2012.
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32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Examines the history, uses, and manufacture of plastics.
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An amazing invention
The history of plastic
So many kinds of plastic, so many uses
Why plastics are special
What plastics are made of
How plastics are made
Recycling plastic
The future of plastic
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9781406229264 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021504 | 668.4/DIT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
023408
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2011.
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32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Discusses rubber's history, manufacture, and uses in the world today.
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9781406229240 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021508 | 620.194/SOM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014759
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London, Heinemann Library, 2009.
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Description |
32pRed and Black Spine
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Series |
True stories
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What rock shaped the fortune of cultures from China to Europe to America? What rock fueled exploration and inspired revolutions? It's salt - the only rock we eat - and its story is a glistening, often surprising part of our history. Uncover the hidden facts behind salt and explore the secrets through true stories.
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Salt from the Earth
What is salt?
Sea salt
Rock salt
Salt and the human body
Salt rituals
Salt throughout history
The future of salt
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9780431114958 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014491 | 553.632/MOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
023394
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2012.
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32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Describes the history, uses, and manufacture of silk.
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9781406229271 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021501 | 677.39/WEI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
023395
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2012.
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Description |
32pRed and black spine
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True stories
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Describes the history, uses, and manufacture of soap.
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9781406229189 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021502 | 668.12/DIT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014756
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London, Heinemann Library, 2009.
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Description |
32pRed and Black Spine
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Series |
True stories
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Summary/Abstract |
Uncover the hidden facts behind the concept of time, and explore the secrets through true stories.
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The beginning of time
Biological clocks
A short history of time
World time
Time travel
Timeline
Glossary
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9780431114897 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014489 | 529.7/RAU | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
023397
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Publication |
London, Raintree Publishers, 2012.
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Description |
32pRed and black spine
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Series |
True stories
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Summary/Abstract |
Details the history, uses, and manufacture of wool.
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9781406229196 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021503 | 677.31/DIT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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