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"Sink your claws into some cat facts! Learn the history, behaviors, physical traits, and special characteristics of cat breeds including Siamese, Persian, American Shorthair, Abyssinian, Maine Coon, and many more. This guidebook gives cat lovers and owners an in-depth look at some furry feline friends. Charming photographs, fun facts, and hands-on pet care tips make this is the ultimate cat-alogue!"--
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The tradition of college basketball excellence that reigns at Indiana University can only be matched by a handful of other elite programs, while the fierce devotion of IU basketball fans has been selling out arenas and inspiring generation after generation of Hoosier fans for over a century. This newly revised edition of the captures the glory, the tradition, and the championships, from the team's inaugural games in the winter of 1901 all the way...
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Cows, sheep, and goats, oh my! Know Your Hobby Animals is an essential guide to discovering loads of interesting facts about 172 popular breeds of chickens, pigs, goats, cows, and sheep. A complete compilation of the most popular farm animals within the Know Your series, you'll learn all about each breed's unique characteristics, history, breeding, personality, and more. Fun and fascinating, this engaging and collective guide will turn both the young...
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A handbook of Atlantean information for general readers and specialists alike! This is an invaluable, one-of-a-kind reference. Unlike most other books on the subject, The Atlantis Encyclopedia offers fewer theories and more facts. Although it does not set out to prove the sunken capital actually existed, The Atlantis Encyclopedia musters so much evidence on its behalf, even skeptics may conclude that there must be at least something factual behind...
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"From Missouri's Abbylee Motel to the hamlet of Yukon, Oklahoma, The Route 66 Encyclopedia is a formidable A-to-Z guide to the Mother Road. So much of America had traveled on, been built along, or exists because of Route 66, from the Phillips Petroleum Company's "Phillips 66" service stations to the famed La Posada hotel in Winslow, Arizona. You can learn about the five different paths of Route 66 in Los Angeles and Chicago's forerunner of Route 66,...
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"From unicorns, salamandars, satyrs, giants, elves and trolls, to dragons, nymphs, mermaids, werewolves and griffins -- take an enchanting journey through the history, folklore, and mythology of these beasts from virtually every culture in the world."--p. [4] of cover.
12) Reptiles
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Presenting turtles, lizards, snakes, alligators, and crocodiles! Reptiles is a photo-filled animal-science reference book for young readers and browsers. Not only will kids discover basic topics such as habitat, anatomy, and diet, but they'll also be treated to close-up looks at Komodo dragons and the SuperCroc—all written in a clear, concise way.
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The Kentucky Wildcats are the winningest program in the history of college basketball, and this newly revised edition of the University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book ever assembled on the history of this extraordinary team. Written in a unique, easy-to-read style that brings to life the exploits of Wildcats teams and players, this definitive source includes details about "The Fabulous Five," "Rupp's Runts," "The...
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"Some people seek. Jews question. And to answer their questions comes The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, a bible of Judaism that, in its deeply knowing and highly entertaining way, reflects the diverse and at times irascible tribe who identify as Jewish, or Jewish, or, in the case of future converts and/or spouses, Jewcurious. Here is a popcultural guide to all the many, many aspects and delights of "being Jewish," created by the hosts of the most popular...
15) Birds
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From small sparrows to large ostriches, birds come in all sizes. Most birds fly, but some run, swim, or swoop. Find out more inside about their diets, life cycles, and homes.
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"Geopedia is a brief compendium of geological facts and lore, by the award-winning author of Timefulness."--
"A garden of geologic delights for all Earthlings, Geopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries - from Acasta gneiss to Zircon - this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike....
17) Amphibians
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Shine the science spotlight on frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and caecilians! Organized by reference topics such as habitat, anatomy, and diet, Amphibians introduces young readers and browsers to these water-dependent animals through vibrant full-color photos and concise, factual text.
18) Fish
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With their shiny scales and bright colors, pet fish put on a show! Some are wide and others are thin. Some have fantails and some have stripes. Young readers will learn about the appearance and behavior of pet fish, and discover why these silent swimmers make great pets.
19) Crustaceans
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Presenting crabs, shrimp, lobsters, barnacles, and krill! Crustaceans is an eye-catching animal-science reference book for young readers and browsers. Covering all the basic topics, including habitat, anatomy, and diet, Crustaceans allows kids to get up close and learn all about these hard-shelled marine animals through vibrant photos and clear, concise text.
20) Mammals
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Pull back the curtain on the wide, wide world of mammals! Organized by animal-science reference topics such as anatomy, life cycle, and methods of defense, Mammals lets young readers and browsers discover these hairy animals through full-color photos and concise, factual text.
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