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1) Hurricane!
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Hurricane! describes how and where hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons happen.
3) Earthquake!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Earthquake! describes how and where earthquakes happen.
4) Tsunami!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Tsunami! describes how earthquakes and volcanoes cause deadly waves, the devastation they inflict on communities and the environment, and why they are so difficult to predict.
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English
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Think Like a Psychologist is a fun introduction to the universal aspects of psychology that affect our daily lives and relationships.
Using a Q&A format, the book delves into questions such as:
• What goes on in your children's minds during adolescence?
• Why do many of us feel dissatisfied?
• Is it possible to improve your memory?
• Can you control your dreams?
An accessible read that helps to explain exactly what's going on in the...
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English
Description
The 15-Minute Mathematician introduces the reader to the main ideas of mathematics. Mathematics is all around us. It governs how information is presented to us and how we understand it. It underpins all science and has thus been responsible for mankind's incredible progress throughout the ages. This is a fun introduction to the subject...
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English
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Was mathematics invented or discovered? Why do we have negative numbers? How much math does a pineapple know?
Think Like a Mathematician will answer all your burning questions about mathematics, as well as some ones you never thought of asking! Whether you want to know about probability, infinity, or even the possibility of alien life, this book provides a fun and accessible approach to understanding all things mathematics - and more - in the context...
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English
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Think Like a Philosopher is a fun introduction to the main concepts of philosophy, showing how the subject has a clear, practical, and vital purpose to our daily lives and thinking. Using a Q&A format and written in an amusing, easy-to-understand style, the author explains the philosophical arguments around questions such as:
• Should I eat meat?
• Does God exist?
• Is capital punishment wrong?
• Will a new iPhone make you happy?
A light-hearted...
9) Bullying
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Language
English
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These FAQs introduce the issues and concerns teenagers have about Bullying and conformity. The book has a magazine style, and an advice column format. Teenagers ask questions, and practical advice is offered. Feature boxes, entitled "It happened to me," provide examples from teenagers' personal experience. Where relevant, "Health Warning" boxes are included containing information about health risks associated with the topic.
10) Alcohol
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Language
English
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These FAQs introduce the issues and concerns teenagers have about Alcohol. The book has a magazine style, and an advice column format. Teenagers ask questions, and practical advice is offered. Feature boxes, entitled "It happened to me," provide examples from teenagers' personal experience. Where relevant, "Health Warning" boxes are included containing information about health risks associated with the topic.
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Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Our bodies are always growing and changing - from before we are born until the day we die. Even when we're asleep our hearts continue to beat, we keep on breathing, and the cells that make up our bodies are constantly being repaired and renewed. But how and why does this happen? This book looks at the physical changes our bodies undergo, from reflex actions and changes to bones, to the impact of wounds, disease, and ageing.
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