Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see...
63) The human body
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a photographic guide to the human body, examining the skeleton and bones, muscles, heart and lungs, and other systems and senses, including the brain.
64) Ecology
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and photographic illustrations provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and mankind's changing understanding of life.
65) Boat
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Photographs and text provide information about boats and ships, looking at different types of sailing vessels from throughout history, investigating their different parts, and discussing how and why they work.
66) Forensic Science
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Description
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects witha unique integration of words and pictures.
A fascinating look at the tools and techniques used by forensic scientists in solving crimes-from fingerprint analysis to DNA testing.
67) First ladies
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Profiles and photographs reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equality, and war and peace.
68) Mummy
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 44
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.
69) Olympics
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
70) Shipwreck
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.
71) Wild West
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
72) Energy
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text accompanied by photographic illustrations survey various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed. Includes one CD of clip art.
73) Evolution
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text about and photography of experiments, animals, plants, bones, and fossils reveal the ideas and discoveries that have changed our understanding of the natural world and how life began.
74) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Unique 3-D color photography that you can really see! Discover the real world of dinosaurs with amazing 3-D pictures that allow the reader to spy on fierce, meat-eating dinosaurs or their extraordinary plant-eating cousins. Examine a dinosaur's teeth or peer into a nest full of eggs. A new way of seeing, a new way of learning! With it's dazzling 3-D color photos and unique mirror viewer, 3-D Eyewitness reveals the natural world as never seen before....
77) Basketball
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and detailed photographs present the history, techniques, and interesting facts of basketball.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"From majestic bald eagles to nocturnal owls, meet the top aerial predators ... See how raptors fly and hunt using their incredible speed and vision to take down their prey. Explore these birds' deep history, unique biology, and the different habitats they live in"--Provided by publisher.
79) Van Gogh
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This Eyewitness Art--Van Gogh, interweaves biography with artistic analysis to provide a complete understanding of van Gogh's character and work.
80) Castle
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the history and characteristics of castles around the world, including how they were constructed to protect and defend the people who lived there.
