Brief text and labeled illustrations discuss the history and architecture of several forts and castles, focusing on the protection they afforded and mechanisms used in siege against them.

5) The stars: lights in the night sky

Author

Bendick, Jeanne

Series

Earlybird book

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

6) Creatures of the past

Author

Fitzsimons, Cecilia

Series

Nature's hidden worlds

Publisher

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

Description

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Text and picture puzzles provide information about many different prehistoric creatures, including early fishes, amphibians, reptiles, dinosaurs, and mammals.

7) The best book of bugs

Author

Llewellyn, Claire

Publisher

Kingfisher

Pub. Date

[1998]

Language

English

Description

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Describes the habits and life cycles of various insects and provides clues for identifying them in their natural habitats.

8) Trucks

Author

Petty, Kate

Series

Franklin Watts first library

Publisher

F. Watts

Pub. Date

1987.

Language

English

Description

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"Text and pictures introduce some different kinds of trucks and the work they do." --

9) Cunning carnivores

Author

Parker, Steve

Series

Creepy creatures

Publisher

Raintree Steck-Vaughn

Pub. Date

[1994]

Language

English

10) The seashore

Author

Pope, Joyce

Series

Action science

Publisher

F. Watts

Pub. Date

[1985]

Language

English

Description

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Investigates the plant and animal life found at the seashore andsuggests related experiments and activities.

11) The book of bears

Author

Charman, Andrew

Publisher

Gallery Books

Pub. Date

1989.

Language

English

Description

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When did cave bears roam the Earth? Why do polar bears have hairy paws? Where do sun bears sleep all day? The answers to all these questions and more!

12) Air, light & water

Author

Knight, M. J

Series

Random House tell me about book

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

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Questions and answers introduce air, light, and water and the scientific principles involving them.

13) A dictionary of dinosaurs

Author

Matthews, Rupert

Publisher

Derrydale Books

Pub. Date

1988.

Language

English

Description

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"Includes a brief introduction which discusses the environment inwhich dinosaurs flourished and alphabetically arranged descriptions of specific dinosaurs." --

14) The book of cats

Author

Rixon, Angela Sayer

Publisher

Gallery Books

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

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Describes characteristics, habits, and behavior of a variety of wild and domestic cats.

15) The story of astronomy

Author

Stott, Carole

Publisher

Troll Associates

Pub. Date

[1994]

Language

English

Description

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Explores the world of astronomy, discussing stars and solar system, observatories, galaxies, space exploration, and other aspects.

16) Birds

Author

Boulton, Carolyn

Series

Action science

Publisher

F. Watts

Pub. Date

1984.

Language

English

17) Insects

Author

Pope, Joyce

Series

Action science

Publisher

F. Watts

Pub. Date

[1984]

Language

English

Description

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Identifies the general characteristics of insects and discusses the habits and natural environment of several common insects that live on land and in water. Also includes suggestions for a variety of experiments.

18) The rider's handbook

Author

Gordon, Sally

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

[1980]

Language

English

Description

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A guide for experts and beginners covering such topics as the purchase, care, feeding, grooming, exercising, and health of horses; equipment; competitions; and European, Western, and side-saddle styles of riding.