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Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
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"This spectacular book; Lauber's narrative describing the eruption, aftermath, and gradual return of life to the Mount St. Helens slopes devastated by the 1980 eruption is anchored with stellar color photographs that show each phase of the destruction and healing . . . This is a substantive explanation backed by superb book design".--Booklist, ...
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Who Eats What? Food Chains and Food Webs
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Patricia Lauber, Darlene McCampbell
An exploration of how the food chain works right through the peanut butter and jelly sandwich you might have had for lunch. The book also explores how human activity, such as overhunting Pacific sea otters, effects the rest of the chain.
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Lost Star: The Story of Amelia Earhart
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A fascinating look at the life of a remarkable woman and the unsolved mystery surrounding her disappearance during her attempt to fly around the world in 1937. Photographs.
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Tales Mummies Tell
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Patricia Lauber
Explains how the study of mummies, both natural and man-made, including a frozen baby mammoth found in Siberia and the human mummies of Egypt, Peru, and Denmark, can reveal information about ancient civilizations and prehistoric life.
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Be a Friend to Trees
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Patricia Lauber
Basic information about trees such as what products are made from them, the various animals that call them home, and the types of food they produce. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Seeing Earth from Space
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"Lauber offers readers . . . a new way to understand the earth. . . . The full-color graphics (most supplied by NASA) begin with the . . . view of Earth from the moon, then move on to pictures taken by astronauts orbiting the planet and remote sensing images relayed from satellites. . . . Well researched, clearly written, and beautifully made, ...
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Clarence, the TV dog
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Patricia Lauber, Leonard W. Shortall
An introduction to Clarence, the burglar-catching, television-watching, cod-liver oil-drinking dog.
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Adventure at Black Rock Cave
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Patricia Lauber
A young boy and girl see lights at night on an offshore island, row out to the island and discover a cave, and eventually, during a storm, solve the question of what is going on out there.
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News about Dinosaurs
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Patricia Lauber
Read all about it--the latest news on dinosaurs!! An award-winning author of several science books for young people, Lauber explains many of the exciting new theories about dinosaurs which portray them as fast-moving, warm-blooded creatures. Magnificently illustrated in full color. "A sure-fire choice for dinosaur fans".--Publishers Weekly. A ...
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What You Never Knew about Fingers, Forks, & Chopsticks
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Touring history from the Stone Age to the present, the author explores the development of knives, spoons, forks, and table manners with a few detours to examine chopsticks and other non-western methods of eating on the way. Her lively, lighthearted style is complemented by John Manders's full-color cartoon art.
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Painters of the Cave
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Patricia Lauber
In this lavishly illustrated introduction to the people of the Ice Age, Lauber brings to life the hunters and gatherers who were the ancestors of modern humans. Compelling text presents the story and well-chosen images of artifacts and artists' renditions of ancient life give context to the striking cave paintings. 44 color photos. Map.
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Champ: Gallant Collie
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Patricia Lauber
A collie known as Clown because of his antics, who would not learn to do his duty and take care of the sheep properly, proves his worth during a flood.
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Purrfectly Purrfect: Life at the Acatemy
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Patricia Lauber, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)
The adventures of three students as they attend a "purrfectly" marvelous school for cats. At the Acatemy students study such subjects as "Cats in Nature," "Cats in Geography," and "Mewsic." Illustrated with b&w drawings.
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Snakes Are Hunters
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Patricia Lauber
An exploration of how snakes hunt and kill their prey. Other topics covered include the behavioral and physical characteristics of various types of snakes, snake locomotion, and how snakes care for their young. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Earthworms, Underground Farmers
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Patricia Lauber
This look at earthworms covers their anatomy, life cycle, and the part they play in aerating soil and decomposing waste. Also included is information on commercial worm production. Illustrated with color photographs and b&w line drawings.
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Octopus is Amazing
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Patricia Lauber
A basic introduction to the octopus. Topics covered include theories on octopus intelligence and how the creature squirts black ink to escape from predators. Illustrated with color drawings.
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Found: One Orange-Brown Horse
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Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms
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Patricia Lauber
Nothing displays the overwhelming power of nature better than a hurricane, and this extensively illustrated book reveals its mystery through gripping stories and facts. Photos and maps.
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You're Aboard Spaceship Earth
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Patricia Lauber
Earth can also be considered a spaceship, as it has everything on board needed for survival--water, food, and air with oxygen. Unlike a space shuttle, Earth never runs out of its resources. Read and find out why Earth is the greatest spaceship to be aboard!
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From Flower to Flower Ani & Po
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Patricia Lauber, Jerome Wexler (Photographer)
Text and illustrations describe the many ways that flowers are pollinated with emphasis on the role of bees in this important process.
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Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988
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Patricia Lauber
In a photo essay inspired by a passionate concern for our earth, Patricia Lauber discusses the forest fires that raged in Yellowstone National Park in summer 1988. This dramatic and poignant book captures the importance of our continuing efforts to understand and respect the life processes of the planet on which we live. Full-color photographs.
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Hurricanes: Earth's Biggest Storms
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All about the Ice Age
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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Patricia Lauber
All the latest scientific data about the natural phenomena of earthquakes and volcanoes, including over 30 photographs.
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Dinosaurs Walked Here, and Other Stories Fossils Tell
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Patricia Lauber
Discusses how fossilized remains of plants and animals reveal the characteristics of the prehistoric world.
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