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"Biology is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Several aspects of the standard picture of how life works-the idea of the genome as a blueprint, of genes as instructions for building an organism, of proteins as precisely tailored molecular machines, of cells as entities with fixed identities, and more-have been exposed as incomplete, misleading, or wrong. In How Life Works, Philip Ball explores the new biology, revealing life to be a far...
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Meet your world volume vol 3
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"Text, art, and interactive prompts guide young readers on a journey through the life cycle, behaviors, and habitats of a robin"--
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"In Frog or Toad?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these hopping amphibians. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which animal is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each animal side by side, while a Quick Facts feature...
5) Bee or wasp?
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"In Bee or Wasp?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these insects. Carefully leveled text relays what the insects look like and how they fly and behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each insect side by side, while a Quick Facts feature lists...
6) Horses
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"Have you ever wondered why horses need shoes? Or which horse is the largest ever to be recorded in history? Or why horses sometimes sleep standing up? Explore this ascinating book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus fun facts and engaging, dramatic illustrations." -- Back cover.
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"In Butterfly or Moth?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these insects. Carefully leveled text relays what the insects look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each insect side by side, while a Quick Facts feature lists...
8) Poor things
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From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices...
9) Puppies
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"Did you know that puppies have about 110 more bones than people? Or that the moisture on their noses helps grab hold of scents?"--
10) Butterflies
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"Ever wondered how butterflies get their colors? Or which butterflies avoid predators by tasting bad? Or which body part butterflies use to taste? Explore this . . . book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked"--Provided by publisher.
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"The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come to the big screen in a major summer 2023 theatrical event! Producer Seth Rogen and his partners at Point Grey Pictures take Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello back to their DNA in this animated boys-to-men origin story."--
12) Frogs
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"Have you ever wondered why frogs are so slimy? Or what makes toads different from frogs? Or how frogs' eyes help them eat?"--Back cover.
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"Explores the science of memory, how and why we remember what we do and what happens when we start forgetting. From working memory to flashbulb memory, young readers are introduced to the field of neuroscience. It also looks at the role memory plays in our daily lives and collective history, and how major global events get imprinted in our minds"--Provided by publisher.
14) Kittens
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"Do you know how kittens' tails help them jump and climb? Or what makes kittens specially equipped for the dark? Or why kittens play so much? Explore this delightful book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked == plus fun facts and sweet illustrations"--
15) Tomorrow's lily
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Illustrates how just like daylilies, we come and we go, but memories and friendships last forever.
16) Insects
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"Ever wondered which insects are considered the skunks of the insect world? Or which insects communite through dance? Or which insects taste with their feet. Explore this . . . book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked"--Provided by publisher.
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"Judgment comes, courtesy of the Eternals...and the Quiet Council grows suspiciously quiet. With one notable exception: do you think a man devoted to Hellfire cares one jot? Let's find out! Plus, even if you're the heart of the X-Men, there are days you just want to tear out other people's hearts. Judgment Day is one of them. What extreme steps will Nightcrawler take in the name of the Spark?"--
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"For readers of Inside of a Dog and The Soul of an Octopus, a fascinating, charming, and revelatory look at the science behind why animals play that shows how life-at its most fundamental level-is playful. In Kingdom of Play, critically acclaimed science writer David Toomey takes us on a fast-paced and entertaining tour of playful animals and the scientists who study them. From octopuses on Australia's Great Barrier Reef to meerkats in the Kalahari...