Clare Hibbert
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While often thought of as dinosaurs, prehistoric reptiles that could fly (pterosaurs) and swim (plesiosaurs) are distinct from land-dwelling dinosaurs. This title highlights the unique characteristics of these flying and sea-swelling creatures, demonstrating the diversity and adaptability of prehistoric reptiles. Scientists have learned how the structure of pterosaurs wings allowed them to take flight and how some plesiosaurs came ashore to lay eggs...
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Two-legged carnivorous dinosaurs, known as theropods, are one of the most recognizable dinosaur types. Going beyond Tyrannosaurus rex, this book showcases many theropods, including feathered dinosaurs (dromaeosaurs) that, once discovered, provided one of the missing links between dinosaurs and birds. Although scientists have not discovered very many theropod fossils, they have still discovered a great deal about how these dinosaurs hunted, where they...
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Sauropods, or long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs, were the largest land animals that ever lived, with the biggest species discovered so far, Patagotitan mayorum, weighing as much as twelve African elephants! But why did they grow so big, and what was the purpose of their long necks? In this title, readers will learn about all different kinds of sauropods, their features, what they ate, their nesting sites, the herds they lived in, and more. Paleontologists...
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While triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, it is far from the only one with distinctive features on and around its head. This colorful, informative volume discusses the marginocephalians, dinosaurs with fringed heads. Readers will learn about how these dinosaurs's frill and thick or domed heads helped them identify one another, eat, and survive. Timelines and classifications help readers distinguish between various species and provide...
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Stegosaurs, or armored dinosaurs, are a genus of dinosaurs from the late Jurassic period known for their spiked tails and the triangular plates on their backs. In this title, various species of stegosaurs are highlighted, including important fossil discoveries and how they have helped scientists learn more about how stegosaurs lived.
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While often thought of as dinosaurs, prehistoric reptiles that could fly (pterosaurs) and swim (plesiosaurs) are distinct from land-dwelling dinosaurs. This title highlights the unique characteristics of these flying and sea-dwelling creatures, demonstrating the diversity and adaptability of prehistoric reptiles. Scientists have learned how the structure of pterosaurs' wings allowed them to take flight and how some plesiosaurs came ashore to lay...
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Ornithopods, or bird-like dinosaurs, were herbivores that thrived mostly in North America during the Cretaceous period, between 145 million and 65 million years ago. This title explores many different ornithopods and why they had unusual features such as crested heads or duck bills. From fossil evidence, paleontologists have determined more and more about how these dinosaurs ate, moved, communicated, and cared for their young. Fascinating subjects...
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"The mythology of Native Americans is filled with clever creatures, such as Great Rabbit and Coyote, using their wits to overcome adversity. A reverence for nature, especially animals, is key to understanding these timeless tales. Readers will love the fun way these famous stories are presented, with humor and vivid illustrations. 'Believe it or not!' boxes offer more facts about Native American cultures"--Provided by the publisher.
31) Fish
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Explains how to take care of aquarium fish, including setting up the tank, choosing your fish, feeding them, taking care of them when they are sick, and cleaning the tank.
33) Our busy lives
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A young boy talks about the many stages of life from being a baby and learning to walk to getting married and growing old.
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Hundreds of millions of years before humans had evolved, our planet was already teeming with life. In prehistoric oceans, stony deserts, warm swamps and vast grasslands, there lived an incredible variety of plants and animals. Invertebrates made up a huge number of Earth's life forms. Among them, giant sea scorpions as big as a lion terrorised the oceans, enormous millipedes fed on plants in dense Carboniferous forests and tiny wasps preyed on cockroach...
36) Dog
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Introduces pet care for dogs, including such topics as feeding, grooming, and a visit to the veterinarian.
37) Hamster
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Introduces pet care for hamsters, including such topics as feeding, grooming, playing, and health.
38) Cat
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Introduces pet care for cats, including such topics as feeding, grooming, and a visit to the veterinarian.
39) Ancient Egypt
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Compares and contrasts how the wealthy and poor Egyptians lived in ancient Egypt.