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020 Library Science

Science Discoveries on the Net: An Integrated Approach. Fredericks, Anthony D. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000. xiv+313pp. $27.50. 00-055846. ISBN 1563088231. Index; C.I.P. [K-JH Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 119]
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330 Energy, Environment, Natural Resources

Hands-On Nature. Lingelbach, Jenepher, and Lisa Purcell, Eds. (Illus. by Susan Sawyer.) Woodstock, VT: Vermont Institute of Natural Science, 2000. 329pp. $24.95. 00-104923. ISBN 1584650788. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EP-JH, T Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 165]
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John Muir: My Life With Nature. Cornell, Joseph. (Illus. by Elizabeth Ann Kelley and Christopher Canyon; from the A Sharing Nature with Children Book Series.) Nevada City, CA: Dawn, 2000. 79pp. $8.95. 00-008827. ISBN 1584690097. C.I.P. [EA, JH Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 119]
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500 Pure Science

Big Red Tomato. Graham, Pamela. (Illus.; from the Windows on Literacy Series.) Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2001. 24pp. $31.50 (pack of 6). ISBN 0792292219. Index.

A Frog Has a Sticky Tongue. Graham, Pamela. ISBN 0792289285.
Living Things Need Water. Street, Sharon. ISBN 0792292111.
[K-EP Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 119]

Kids Care for the Earth. Thompson, Gare. (Illus.; from the Kids Make a Difference Series.) Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2002. 32pp. $41.95 (pack of 6); $202.50 (classroom set). ISBN 0792286758. Glossary; Index. [EI-EA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 119]

Science Fair Projects: Helping Your Child Create a Super Science Fair Project. Barry, Dana M. (Illus. by Howard Chaney; from the Creative Kids Series.) Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials, 2000. 160pp. $19.95. 00-107858. ISBN 1576906000. C.I.P. [EI-YA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 219]
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510 Mathematics

Can You Count to a Googol? Wells, Robert E. (Illus.) Morton Grove, IL: Whitman, 2000. 30pp. $14.95. 98-49759. ISBN 0807510602. C.I.P. [EI, EP Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 30]
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Circles. Burke, Jennifer S. (Illus.; from the City Shapes Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2000. 24pp. $13.50. ISBN 0516230751. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Ovals. 00-013747. ISBN 051623076X. Order
Rectangles. 00-024036. ISBN 0516230778. Order
Squares. 00-024038. ISBN 0516230786. Order
Triangles. 00-027946. ISNB 0516230808. Order
[K Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 166]

Math Games. Shiotsu, Vicky. (Illus. by Sean Parkes; from the Gifted and Talented series.) Los Angeles: Lowell House, 2000. 64pp. $5.95 (paper). 00-130070. ISBN 0737304839. [EI-YA, T Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 120]
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Percents and Ratios. Caron, Lucille and Philip M. St. Jacques. (Illus.; from the Math Success Series.) Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 2000. 64pp. $17.95. 00-008160. ISBN 0766014355. Index; C.I.P.
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Pre-Algebra and Algebra. 00-008167. ISBN 0766014347. Index; C.I.P.
[EI-T.GA Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 166]
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Size: Mays to Measure. Koomen, Michele. (Illus.; from the Exploring Math Series.) Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books, 2001. 24pp. $12.95. 00-010562. ISBN 0736808213. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K, EP Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 219]
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520 Astronomy

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors. Kerrod, Robin. (Illus.; from the Planet Library Series.) Minneapolis: Lerner, 2000. 32pp. $21.27. 99-18759. ISBN 0822539055. Glossary; Index 99-040069. ISBN 0822539071.
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Mercury and Venus. 99-18352. ISBN 0822539047. Order
Saturn. 99-26242. ISBN 0822539098. Order
Uranus, Nepture, and Pluto. 99-39652. ISBN 082253908X. Order
[EI, EA Vol. 37 No. 2 p. 74]


Comets and Asteroids. Hans, Eva. (Illus.; from the Spinning Through Space Series.) Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. 32pp. $17.98. 00-029060. ISBN 0739827421. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 220]
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Constellations. Hans, Eva. ISBN 073982743X. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 220] Order
The Earth. Furniss, Tim. ISBN 0739827375. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 268] Order
The Moon. Furniss, Tim. ISBN 0739830902. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 268] Order
The Solar System. Furniss. Tim. ISBN 0739827405. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 268] Order
Space Mysteries. Goldsmith, Mike. ISBN 0739827456. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 220] Order
Space Travel. Goldsmith, Mike. ISBN 0739827448. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 220] Order
The Sun. Furniss, Tim. ISBN 0739827391. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 268] Order


Comets, Asteroids, and Meteorites. Gallant, Roy A. (Illus.; from the Kaleidoscope Series.) Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, 2000. 48pp. $15.95. 99-047492. ISBN 0761410341. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Stars. 95. 99-047387. ISBN 0761410368. Order
[EI, EA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 121]


Exploring the Universe: Science Activities for Kids. Fredericks, Anthony D. (Illus. by Shawn Shea; from the Exploring Series.) Golden, CO: Fulcrum, 2000. 128pp. $16.95. 00-020371. ISBN 1555919766. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 30]
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The Giant Book of Space. Farndon, John. (Illus.; from the Giant Book Series.) Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech Books, 2000. 32pp. $25.90. ISBN 0761312064. Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 120]
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530 Physical Sciences

Flying Things: Simple Experiments in the Science of Flight. DiSpezio, Michael. (Illus.) Parsippany, NJ: Dale Seymour Publications, 2000. 77pp. $12.95. ISBN 1572328649. [K-YA, T, GA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 121]
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Science Experiments With Color. Nankivell-Aston, Sally, and Dorothy Jackson. (Illus.; from the Science Experiments Series.) Danbury, CT: Watts, 2000. 32pp. $20.00; $6.95 (paper). 99-088992. ISBN 0531145816. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Science Experiments with Electricity. 99-086438. ISBN 0531145808. Order
Science Experiments with Forces. 99-054428. ISBN 0531145824. Order
[EP, EI Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 31]

550 Earth Sciences

Hurricanes. Allen, Jean. (Illus.; from the Natural Disasters Series.) Minneapolis: Capstone, 2001. 48pp. $15.95. Series: $63.80 (set of four) 00-021414. ISBN 0736805877. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Tornadoes. Allen, Jean. 00-021319. ISBN 0736805885. Order
Volcanoes. Lassieur, Allison. 00-021415. ISBN 0736805893. Order
[EI, EA, JH Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 220]

Maps and Plans. Robson, Pam. (Illus.; from the Geography for Fun Series.) Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech Books, 2001. 32pp. $22.95. ISBN 0761321659. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Mountains and Our Moving Earth. ISBN 0761321667. Order
[EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 269]

Seasons. Ryon-Quiri, Patricia. (Illus.; from the Simply Science Series.) Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2001. 32pp. $14.95. 00-008578. ISBN 0756500346. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Soil. Flanagan, Alice K. 00-008559. ISBN 0756500354. Order
Weather. Flanagan, Alice K. 00-008562. ISBN 0756500397. Order
[K-EI Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 167]


560 Paleontology

The Age of the Dinosaurs. Parker, Steve. (Illus.; from the Age of the Dinosaurs Series.) Danbury, CT: Grolier, 2000. 58 pp. (each volume). $249.00 (12-volume set). ISBN 0717294064. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH, GA Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 33]
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Make-A-Saurus: My Life with Raptors and Other Dinosaurs. Cooley, Brian, and Mary Ann Wilson. (Illus.) Willowdale, ON: Firefly, 2000. vi+58pp. $24.95; $14.95 (paper). 00-930805-9. ISBN 1550376454. Index. [EI-JH, GA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 122]
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Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter. Walker, Sally M. (Illus. by Phyllis V. Saroff; from the On My Own Biographies.) Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, 2000. 48pp. $19.93. 99-040094. ISBN 1575054256. [EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 33]
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570 Life Sciences

Coral Reefs. Gray, Susan H. (Illus.; from the First Reports Series.) Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2001. 48pp. $15.95. 00-008528. ISBN 0756500184. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Deserts. 00-008529. ISBN 0756500192. Order
Oceans. 00-008532. ISBN 0756500222. Order
Tundra. 00-008535. ISBN 0756500249. Order
Wetlands. 00-008536. ISBN 0756500257.Order
[EI, EA Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 169]


Feet that Suck and Feed. Swanson, Diane. (Illus. From the Up Close Series.) Vancouver, BC: Greystone, 2000. 30 pp. $9.95. C99-911196-5. ISBN 1550547674. Index; C.I.P.
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Teeth that Stab and Grind. C99-911197-3. ISBN 1550547682. Order
[K, EP Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 34]


Food Chains. Greenaway, Theresa. (Illus.; from the Cycles in Nature Series.) Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. 32pp. $25.00. 00-020920. ISBN 0739827308. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Plant Life. 00-020919. ISBN 0739827294. Order
The Water Cycle. 00-020855. ISBN 0739827286. Order
[EI, EA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 221]

Popular Science: Ocean. Day, Trevor. (Illus.; from the Popular Science Datafiles Series.) San Diego: Silver Dolphin Books, 2000. 84pp. $15.95. ISBN 1571454802. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EA, JH, YA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 122]
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580 Botanical Sciences

Taking Root. Fowler, Allan. (Illus.; from the Rookie Read-About Science Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 32pp. $19.00. 98-52945. ISBN 0516215914. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EA Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 34]
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590 Zoological Sciences

About Amphibians: A Guide for Children. Sill, Cathryn. (Illus. by John Sill; from the About...Series.) Atlanta: Peachtree, 2001. 40pp. $14.95. 00-051034. ISBN 1561452343. C.I.P. [EP Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 272]
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Animal Lives: The Frog. Tagholm, Sally. (Illus. by Bert Kitchen; from the Animal Lives Series.) NY: Kingfisher, 2000. 32pp. $9.95. 99-047978. ISBN 0753452154. Glossary. Index. C.I.P.
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Animal Lives: The Rabbit. ISBN 0753452146. Order
[EI Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 36]

Animals Nobody Loves. Simon, Seymour. (Illus.) NY: North-South Books, 2001. 48pp. $15.95. 00-10412. ISBN 1587170809. C.I.P. [K, EP Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 272]
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Bears. Fertl, Dagmar, Michelle Reddy, and Erik D. Stoops. (Illus.) NY: Sterling, 2001. 80pp. $17.95. 00-028509. ISBN 080696541X. Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 171]
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Caimans. Dollar, Sam. (Illus.; from the Animals of the Rain Forest Series.) Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. 32pp. $23.80. 00-33813. ISBN 073983097X. Glosary; Index; C.I.P.
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Jaguars. Lalley, Pat. 00-033816. ISBN 073983102X. Order
Piranhas. Dollar, Sam. 00-033814. ISBN 073983102X. Order
Toucans. Dollar Sam. ISBN 0739831003. Order
[EI Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 221]

Chickens. Swan-Miller, Sara. (Illus.; from the True Books Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2000. 48pp. $22.00. 99-30130. ISBN 0516215760. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Cows. 99-30138. ISBN 0516215779. Order
Goats. 99-30139. ISBN 0516215787. Order
Pigs. 99-30129. ISBN 0516215795. Order
Sheep. 99-32312. ISBN 0516215809. Order
[EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 223]


Chimpanzees. Martin, Patricia A. Fink. (Illus.; from the True Book Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2000. 48pp. $21.50. 99-17068. ISBN 0516215728. Index; C.I.P.
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Gorillas. 99-17067. ISBN 0516215701. Order
Lemurs, Lorises, and Other Lower Primates. 99-17066. ISBN 0516215752. Order
Monkeys of Asia and Africa. 99-17064. ISBN 0516215736. Order
Monkeys of Central and South America. 99-17063. ISBN 0516215744. Order Orangutans. 99-17065. ISBN 051621571X. Order
[EP, EI Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 35]

Dolphins. Vogel, Julia. (Illus. by John F. McGee; from the Our Wild World Series.) Minnetonka, MN: NorthWord Press , 2001. 48pp. $7.95 (paper). 00-045564. ISBN 1559717769 (paper). Index; C.I.P.
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Manatees. Feeney, Kathy. 00-045563. ISBN 1559717785. Order
Sharks. Evert, Laura. ISBN 1559717793. Order
Whales. Corrigan, Patricia. 00-045569. ISBN 1559717807. Order
[EI Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 270]


Eagles. Hodge, Deborah. (Illus. by Nancy Gray Ogle; from the Wildlife Series.) Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2000. 32pp. $10.95; $5.95 (paper). C99-933009-8. ISBN 1550747150; ISBN 1550747177. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 35]
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An Earthworm's Life. Himmelman, John. (Illus. by the author; from the Nature Up Close Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2000. 32pp. $24.00; $6.95 (paper). 99-045780. ISBN 051621164 C.I.P.
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A Hummingbird's Life. 99-054143. ISBN 0516211668. [EP, EI Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 123] Order

The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia. Burnie, David. (Illus.) NY: Kingfisher, 2000. 320pp. $27.95. 00-027058. ISBN 0753452839. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, YA, GA Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 221]
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My Monarch Journal: Parent-Teacher Edition. Muther, Connie. (Illus.; photographs by Anita Bibeau.) Nevada City, CA: Dawn, 2000. 52pp. $9.95 (paper). 99-1561. ISBN 1584690054. [EP-EI, T, GA Vol. 37 No. 2 p. 80]
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The Peregrine's Journey: A Story of Migration. Dunphy. Madeleine. (Illus. by Kristen Kest.) Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, 2000. 32pp. $21.90. 99-054840. ISBN 0761313532. C.I.P. [EP, EI Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 123]
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Songbirds: The Language of Song. Johnson, Sylvia A. (Illus. from the Carolrhoda Nature Watch Book Series.) Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, 2001. 48pp. $23.95. 99-050533. ISBN 1575054833. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-T, GA Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 171]
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Spiny Sea Stars. Zuchora-Walske, Christine. (Illus.; from the Pull Ahead Books Series.) Minneapolis: Lerner, 2001. 32pp. $21.95. 00-009239. ISBN 0822537656. Glossary; C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 223]
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Walking with Bears. DeBruyn, Terry D. (Illus.) NY: Lyons Press, 1999. xix+248pp. $24.95. 99-40861. ISBN 1558216421. C.I.P. [EA-T, GA Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 35]
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What Do You Call a Group of Alligators? And Other Reptile and Amphibian Groups. Nathan, Emma. (Illus.; from the What Do You Call a...Series.) Woodbridge, CT: Blackbirch, 2000. 24pp. $15.95. 00-009057. ISBN 1567113583. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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What Do You Call a Group of Butterflies? And Other Insect Groups. 00-008229. ISBN 1567113591. Order
What Do You Call a Group of Hippos? And Other Mammal Groups. 00-008228. ISBN 1567113567. Order
What Do You Call a Group of Turkeys? And other Bird Groups. 00-008223. ISBN 1567113575. Order
What Do You Call a Termite Home? And Other Animal Homes. 00-009009. ISBN 1567113540. Order
[K-JH Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 124]

610 Medical Sciences, Psychiatry

Asthma. Gold, Susan Dudley. (Illus.; from the Health Watch Series). Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 2000. 48pp. $18.95. 00-008222. ISBN 0766016560. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA, GA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 125]
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Burp! The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Eating. Swanson, Diane. (Illus. by Rose Cowles; from the Mysterious You Series.) Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2001. 40pp. $14.95. C00-0316325. ISBN 1550745999. Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 37 No. 5 p. 224]
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The Dairy Group. Frost, Helen, and Gail Saunders-Smith, Ph.D. (consulting Ed.). (Illus.; from The Food Guide Pyramid series.) Minneapolis: Pebble Books, 2000. 24pp. $15.95. 99-047740. ISBN 0736805400. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Drinking Water. 99-05692. ISBN 0736805346. Order
Eating Right. 99-054933. ISBN 0736805354. Order
Fats, Oils, and Sweets. 99-056381. ISBN 0736805362. Order
The Fruit Group. 99-047739. ISBN 0736805370. Order
The Meat and Protein Group. 99-04774. ISBN 0736805397. Order
The Grain Group. 99-047741. ISBN 0736805389. Order
[K, EP Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 125]

Feeling Your Way: Discover Your Sense of Touch. Cobb, Vicki. (Illus. by Cynthia C. Lewis; from the Five Senses Series.) Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, 2001. 32pp. $22.00. 00-032916. ISBN 0761316574. C.I.P. [K-JH, T, GA Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 272]
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Wash, Scrub, Brush! Manning, Mick. (Illus. by Brita Granstrom.) Morton Grove, IL: Whitman, 2001. 32pp. $15.95. 00-010518. ISBN 0807586684. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 37 No. 6 p. 273]
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620 Engineering

Exploring Space. Nicolson, Cynthia Pratt. (Illus. By Bill Slavin; from the Starting with Space Series.) Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2000. 32pp. $21.95; $6.95 (paper). C99-9330101. ISBN 1550747118. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 127]
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Inclined Planes. Welsbacher, Anne. (Illus.; from the Understanding Simple Machines Series.) Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books, 2001. 24pp. $12.95. 00-025773. ISBN 0736806105. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Levers. 00-025613. ISBN 07368-06113. Order
Pulleys. 00-025749. ISBN 0736806121. Order
Screws. 00-025614. ISBN 073680613X. Order
Wedges. 00-023989. ISBN 0736806148. Order
Wheels and Axles. 00-025615. ISBN 0736806156. Order
[EP-EA Vol. 37 No. 4 p. 174]


Science Experiments With Simple Machines. Nankivell-Aston, Sally, and Dorothy Jackson. (Illus.; from the Science Experiments Series.) Danbury, CT: Watts, 2000. 32pp. $20.00; $6.95 (paper). 99-0544289. ISBN 0531145794. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EP, EI Vol. 37 No. 1 p. 31]
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900 General Geography and History

The Southwest. Leacock, Elspeth. (Illus.; from the Travels Across America Series.) Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2002. 32pp. $41.95 (pack of 6); $202.50 (classroom set). ISBN 079558674X. Glossary; Index. [EI-EA Vol. 37 No. 3 p. 128]

 

 

 
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