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Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In her first book, interior designer Betsy Wentz shares 13 fabulous family homes. The book is really a practical design guide for anyone who may not want--or simply cannot afford--to hire an interior designer. The story of each home includes color studies, design lessons, and pro tips, plus plenty of practical advice for anyone who might face similar challenges"--
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470L
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"Many plants depend on animals to help move pollen around, so that they can reproduce. Readers will see how hummingbirds, mice, bats, and other animals play a big role in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept." -- Publisher.
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"With his sister away and his mom in a meeting, Liam starts to feel pretty lonely. Kids are familiar with feeling happy or sad, but loneliness is a unique feeling that's often not discussed, including for adults! Encouraging readers to think of loneliness and all feelings like the weather--they come and go, and they never last forever. But we can prepare for all feelings, including loneliness."--
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"Tuberculosis has been entwined with huƯmanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it. In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John beƯcame fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In the years since that...
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"Lockheed developed the F-104 Starfighter in the late 1950s. The plane was designed to be an all-weather interceptor. Speed, climb, and altitude all were priorities, and the plane did turn out to be extraordinarily fast, but there were costs associated with that top speed: low-speed handling and landing characteristics were compromised. The plane had a relatively short service life with the US Air Force but remained on duty with several large NATO...
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"The M48 Patton entered production in 1952 and remains in service with several major militaries today, a great testament to the design and how it has evolved. The "Patton" is a fast tank with strong armor and a deadly 90 mm gun, and it is an all-rounder; generally accepted as America's first modern "main battle tank" or MBT."--Page [4] of cover.
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Pub. Date
2019
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English
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Now kids can create their very own knitted accessories! Easy Finger Knitting for Kids shows young crafters (and their parents) how to make cute and easy knitted pieces using only their fingers and a bit of yarn. Clear and simple step-by-step lessons walk them through a series of delightful projects--ranging from simple knitted hair ties and head bands to braided scarves and caps. This book provides easy-to-follow instructions for 15 fun knitting projects...
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If you're a tractor enthusiast with a passion for tractor photography, Legendary Farm Tractors is a dream-come-true pictorial produced with you in mind. Containing more color photographs of more types of farm tractors than any other book in print, Legendary Farm Tractors presents tractors from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan-models from the 1880's to today-along with detailed captions, together offering a comprehensive photographic history...
35) Snow crystals
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English
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Over 2,000 photomicrographs of snowflakes, plus slides of frost, rime, glaze, dew, and hail. Introduction by meteorologist W. J. Humphreys discusses techniques of photographing snow crystals, science of crystallography, classification, and markings. 202 plates.
36) Wolf or coyote?
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340L
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces wolves and coyotes to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
37) Exclamation mark
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360L
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A punctuation mark feels bad that he does not fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.
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"The Little Book of Living Small shows readers how to make the most of limited square footage-with grace and style-and serves as the cheerleader readers need to help themselves feel satisfied and proud of their choice to live with less. In addition to exploring both the motivation behind choosing to live in a small space, as well as the practical, everyday advice for managing a tight footprint, The Little Book of Living Small also includes case studies:...
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"Insects are some of oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history - like the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills like...
40) Harbor
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Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
Presents various kinds of boats which come and go in a busy harbor.