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1) Sports Cars
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2019
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This title introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of sports cars. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
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"No one sees the world as Jason Padgett does. Water pours from the faucet in crystalline patterns, numbers call to mind distinct geometric shapes, and intricate fractal patterns emerge from the movement of tree branches, revealing the intrinsic mathematical designs hidden in the objects around us. Yet Padgett wasn't born this way. Twelve years ago, he had never made it past pre-algebra. But a violent mugging forever altered the way his brain works,...
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2024
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Easy advice for getting the most out of Google Workspace for school, work, or personal use
Google Workspace For Dummies is here to show you the tips and tricks for upping your productivity with Google's cloud-based software suite. This book includes jargon-free instructions on using Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Chat, and Meet. You'll learn about the AI features, updated security, compatibility with other apps, picture-in-picture
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2024
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Generate a personal assistant with generative AI
Generative AI tools capable of creating text, images, and even ideas seemingly out of thin air have exploded in popularity and sophistication. This valuable technology can assist in authoring short and long-form content, producing audio and video, serving as a research assistant, and tons of other professional and personal tasks. Generative AI For Dummies is your roadmap to using
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[2021]
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xxiii, 433 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm
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"When Rodney Habib's dog, Sam, was diagnosed with cancer in 2013, it sent him on a mission to save her life. At the age of five, Sam was given only six months to live. Her plight inspired Rodney to travel the world, looking for innovative ways to arrest the progression of the disease. In his quest to save Sam, he met world-renowned veterinarian Karen Becker, a proactive pet health advocate with more than 20 years of experience. The two quickly realized...
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"When Rosie Revere's Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it's up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther and farther away, Ada starts asking lots of questions: How high can a balloon float? Is it possible for Uncle Ned to float into outer space? And what's the best plan for getting him down?"-- Provided by publisher.
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Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
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2016.
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A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.
"Breaks entirely new ground ... [Peter Wohlleben] has listened to trees and decoded their language....
9) Fossils
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2021
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Fossils are one of the most important tools we have for learning about long-extinct wildlife.
A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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2018
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Explore how volcanoes are formed and what causes an eruption in this fascinating Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring bright, vivid photos, explanatory diagrams, informational text, and stimulating facts, this fascinating title engages readers in the scientific and natural causes behind volcanoes and their eruptions.
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2019.
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xix, 235 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere—deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone’s hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much larger creatures. There are insects that have ears on their knees, eyes on their penises, and tongues under their feet. Most of us think life would be better without bugs. In fact, life would be impossible without them. Most of us know...
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2019.
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vi, 311 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks, Emperors of the Deep examines four species -- Mako, Tiger, Hammerhead, and Great White -- as never before, and includes fascinating details such as: Sharks are 50-million years older than trees; Sharks have survived five extinction level events, including the one that killed off the dinosaurs; Sharks have electroreception, a sixth-sense that lets them pick up on electric fields generated...
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"The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a gripping account of how the pioneering scientist Jennifer Doudna, along with her colleagues and rivals, launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses, and enhance our children"- Provided by publisher.
Driven by a passion to understand how nature works and to turn discoveries into inventions, Doudna and her collaborators turned a curiosity of nature...
15) A tree is nice
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The author celebrates the beauty and joy found in the everyday world and captures the wonder of young children as they discover the simple pleasures trees give to those who take the time to enjoy them.
16) The Backyard Stargazer's Bible: Discover Constellations, Galaxies, Nebulae, Meteorites, and More
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2024
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A beautifully illustrated guide to the wonders of the night sky—perfect for stargazers of all levels.
The Backyard Stargazer's Bible is a comprehensive and visually rich companion for anyone curious about the cosmos. From constellations and comets to lunar phases and planetary events, this book offers everything you need to explore the celestial world from your own backyard.
With expert insights and practical tips,
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2025
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Hypothesis: You'll love these real outdoor experiments for kids 8 to 12!
Dive into the world's most exciting science project-the great outdoors! Covering everything from plants and trees to rocks and weather, this amazing book has real outdoor science experiments for kids, to immerse you in the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
• Discover STEAM outdoors-Learn how the scientific method can help you unlock the secrets of...
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2022
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"What are you going to do with all these babies now?"
Trish Ann Konieczny didn't always dream of being a wildlife rehabilitator, but that changed as soon as four orphaned raccoons fell out of a tree, into her yard and into her heart. Since the Raccoon Gang first dropped in, her life has been energized by a passion to share God's love for all creatures by rescuing birds and beasts alike.
Now Trish shares her most unique encounters with her needy...
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Told in rhyme, the big construction trucks are skeptical when Kid McGear the skid-steer shows up on the big construction site, after all a skid-steer is rather small--but when the big trucks run into trouble on a steep incline, Kid McGear proves that sometimes a small all-purpose truck may be just what is needed to save the day.
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"There's no place like home to start inspiring young scientists. The 52 labs in Kitchen Science Lab for Kids require no specialized equipment of dangerous chemicals. Instead they use materials most of us keep in our pantries--milk, aluminum foil, laundry detergent--to introduce fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, and biology. Calling on her experience in research labs and as a mom, author Liz Lee Heinecke has developed experiments that are...
