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Excite students as they learn about early explorers during the Age of Discovery. This primary source reader takes a look at some of these ambitious world travelers from the Vikings, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, to Amerigo Vespucci.
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"Venture into steamy jungles in search of lost temples, fight off frostbite in the Arctic, and blast off into space Explorers looks at the amazing stories of more than 50 adventurers. Meeet Jeanne Baret, who traveled around the world disguised as a man; Esteban Dorantes, a shipwrecked slave who made it the whole way across the American South; and Barbara Hillary, who trekked to the North Pole at the age of 75! Get ready to take a leap in to...
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The West, the largest region in the United States, encompasses varied landscapes. It stretches across arid deserts, the Alaskan tundra, and the tropical Hawaiian islands. Exploring the West looks at this region's defining features, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and diverse cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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From the mountainous terrain of West Virginia to the low-lying coastal wetlands of southern Florida, the South is one of the most geographically diverse regions within the United States. Exploring the South examines the distinct features that make up the South, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table...
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Readers will explore Mars' hold on humankind's imagination, early astronomical observations, and then trace the cultural history of the Red Planet all the way up to today's popular movies and books. Important details will include examinations of literature such as H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, as well as recent books and movies such as Andy Weir's The Martian. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is...
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The Southwest region of the United States encompasses vast canyons, high plateaus, sandy deserts, and the wide-open grasslands of the Great Plains. Exploring the Southwest introduces readers to the defining features that make this region unique, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...
11) Jacques Cousteau
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In this title, readers will explore the undersea world with Jacques Cousteau. Follow Cousteau's journey as he travels the world documenting sea life, improving underwater gear, and protecting the environment.
12) Where?
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Mice discover such places as trees, boxes, shoes, and mouseholes.
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"Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Exploring Ancient Cities. Through ancient cities such as Pompeii, Troy, and Machu Picchu, readers will discover how we learn about ancient cities and what they teach us about the people who lived in them."-- Amazon.com.
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"Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Investigating Tombs & Mummies. Through King Tut, Lady Dai, and Otzi the Iceman, readers will discover how we learn about tombs and mummies and how they teach us about their ways of life"-- Amazon.com
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Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
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[2018]
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The Mid-Atlantic region includes some of the most iconic and well-known places within the United States, such as the nation's capital, Washington, DC. Exploring the Mid-Atlantic examines the features that make this region unique, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and diverse cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
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[2018]
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Exploring New England examines the historic importance of the region as well as its geography, biology, industries, and diverse cultures. -- Provided by publisher.
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Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Excavation Exploration. Through artifacts such as fossils, mummies, and bones, readers will discover how we learn about the past through fossils and burial sites. Full-color photos and infographics bring these amazing ancient discoveries to life! Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
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[2019]
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"Investigate some of history's ancient artifacts and the archaeologists who uncover them in Uncovering Ancient Artifacts. Through artifacts such as pottery, cave paintings, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, readers will discover how we learn about the past through ancient art, writings, and burial sites"--Amazon.com.
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"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...
20) Hernando De Soto
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A biography of the sixteenth-century Spaniard who explored Florida and other southern states, and became the first white man to cross the Mississippi River.
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