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(0)David Christian
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This New York Times bestseller "elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative" (Bill Gates) and presents a captivating history of the universe — from the Big Bang to dinosaurs to mass globalization and beyond.
Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the...
Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the...
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Something is coming towards you and you don't know what it is ...
Every second of our lives, we have to cope with an unknowable future. How do we do this? And why do we, like most living organisms, manage this impossible challenge quite well … most of the time? This book is about some of the rules of second-guessing the future, and some of the things we see when we do so.
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This Fleeting World is the smallest book of big history, telling the story of the universe and history of humanity in less than one hundred pages. Prize-winning historian David Christian covers it all in this compact, accessible, and inspiring guide to the history of everything, from stars and empires to cities, the World Wide Web, capitalism, and globalization. David Christian's approach to human history and big history is a call to action, based...
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Cuando el impulso es más fuerte que la razón y el corazón late fuerte y confundido, cuando la sangre corre por las venas y los amores se confunden con la pasión y el deseo, cuando las decisiones se toman desde la emoción y los errores se pagan con sufrimiento, solo queda intentar una vez más luchar por ese amor que te hace levantarte todos los días. Así le pasa a Adrián, un joven solitario que, por causas del destino, conoce a dos mujeres...
5) Anacondas
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Weighing in at more than 400 pounds, anacondas are the world's heaviest snakes! This book explores how these massive creatures look, where they live, and the way they stalk prey.
6) Copperheads
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Living in parts of the Eastern United States, copperheads are named after the orange-brown color of their bodies. Students will learn about the diet, habitats, and physical characteristics of these poisonous snakes.
7) Cobras
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With threatening hoods and fangs full of venom, cobras are powerful predators able to paralyze their prey and swallow it whole. Find out how cobras look, where cobras live, and the way they fool predators.
8) Mambas
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Reaching speeds of up to 12 miles per hour, mambas are considered the world's fastest snakes. Readers will see what mambas look like, where they call home, and why they are one of the deadliest snakes in the world.
9) Sea Snakes
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Sea snakes are skilled underwater breathers able to spit out stored saltwater with their tongues. Kids will learn what these ocean creatures look like, how they swim and thrive in water, and how they hunt near the ocean floor.
10) Rattlesnakes
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Constantly growing, rattlesnakes are often shedding their skin and gaining new rattles on their tail. Discover what these noisy creatures look like, the places they dwell, and how they strike unsuspecting prey.
11) Adders
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to adders. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
12) Cranes
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to cranes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
13) Big rigs
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to big rigs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
14) Bull snakes
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to bull snakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
15) Kraits
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to kraits. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
16) Taxis
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to taxis. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
17) Tiger snakes
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to tiger snakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
19) Triple H
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"Engaging images accompany information about Triple H. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
20) Snowplows
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English
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to Snowplows. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade. "--Provided by publisher.
