Best Books for Children 2004

001 Knowledge, Data Processing

The Internet. Parks, Peggy J. (Illus.; from the Kidhaven Science Library Series.) San Diego: Kidhaven Press, 2004. 48pp. $23.70. 2003010075. ISBN 0-7377-1015-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 217]
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330 Energy, Environment, Natural Resources

Global Warming. Parks, Peggy J. (Illus.; from the Lucent Library of Science and Technology Series.) San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 2004. 112pp. $27.45. 2003012160. ISBN 1-59018-319-3. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-YA, T, GA Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 217]
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500 Pure Science

The Kingfisher Illustrated Nature Encyclopedia. Burnie, David. (Illus.) Boston: Kingfisher, 2004. 320pp. $24.95. ISBN 0-7534-5576-5. Glossary; Index. [EI-C, T, GA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 264]
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Looking Through a Microscope. Bullock, Linda. (Illus.; from the Rookie Read-About Science--Physical Science Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2003. 32pp. $19.00. 2003000465. ISBN 0-516-22872-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Looking Through a Telescope. 200300514. ISBN 0-516-22873-0. Order

[K-EI Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 130]

Turn It Loose: The Scientist in Absolutely Everybody. Swanson, Diane. (Illus. by Warren Clark.) NY: Firefly Books, 2004. 120pp. $29.95. C2003-906008-X. ISBN 1-55037-851-1. Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 218]
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What Is a Thermometer? Trumbauer, Lisa. (Illus.; from the Rookie Read-About Science--Physical Science Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2003. 32pp. $19.00. 2003003906. ISBN 0-516-22874-9. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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You Can Use a Magnifying Glass. Blevins, Wiley. 2003003903. ISBN 0-516-22871-4. Order

[K-EI Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 130]

510 Mathematics

Algebraic Reasoning: Professor Arbegla Introduces Variable and Functions. Kopp, Jaine, and Kimi Hosoume. (Illus.) Hudson, WI: GEM Publications, 2003. 140pp. $18.00. ISBN 0-924886-70-6. [EI-EA Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 33]
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Early Adventures in Algebra: Featuring Zero the Hero. Kopp, Jaine. (Illus.) Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Hall of Science, GEMS, 2004. 124pp. $16.00. ISBN 0-924886-77-3. [K, EP Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 217]
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Less Than Zero. Murphy, Stuart J. (Illus. by Frank Remkiewicz; from the MathStart Series.) NY: HarperCollins, 2003. 40pp. $15.99. 2002020732. ISBN 0-06-000124-0. C.I.P. [EP Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 33]
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What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? A Math Adventure. Ellis, Julie. (Illus. by Phyllis Hornung.) Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2004. 32pp. $6.95. 2002002380. ISBN 1570911509. C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 265]
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520 Astronomy

Children's Night Sky Atlas. Scagell, Robin, with Dr. Jacqueline Mitton, consultant. (Illus.) NY: DK Publishing, 2004. 96pp. $19.99. ISBN 0-7566-0284-X. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, GA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 267]
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Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites. Koppes, Steven N. (Illus.) Minneapolis: Lerner, 2003. 112pp. $26.60. 2003010077. ISBN 0-8225-2861-4. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-YA Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 81]
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Out and About at the Planetarium. Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. (Illus. by Becky Shipe; from the Field Trips Series.) Minneapolis: Picture Window Books, 2004. 24pp. $15.95. 2003016156. ISBN 1-4048-0299-1. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 172]
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540 Chemistry

Linus Pauling: Advancing Science, Advocating Peace. Pasachoff, Naomi. (Illus.; from the Nobel-Prize Winning Scientists Series.) Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2004. 128pp. $20.95. 2003006475. ISBN 0-7660-2130-0. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 267]
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550 Earth Sciences

Down to Earth. Stewart, Melissa. (Illus.; from the Investigate Science Series.) Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2004. 32pp. $15.95. 2003018844. ISBN 0-7565-0595-X. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EP Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 175]
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Hurricanes. Simon, Seymour. (Illus.) NY: HarperCollins, 2004. 32pp. $15.99. 2002151603. ISBN 0-688-16291-6. C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 219]
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The Sea. Llewellyn, Claire. (Illus.; from the Starters Series.) North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2003. 24pp. $21.35. 2003041648. ISBN 1-58340-262-4. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K, EP Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 35]
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Weather. Mack, Lorrie. (Illus.; from the DK Eye Wonder Series.) NY: DK Publishing, 2004. 48pp. $17.99. ISBN 0-7566-0323-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EA, GA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 268]
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560 Paleontology

Monster Bones: The Story of a Dinosaur Fossil. Bailey, Jacui, and Matthew Lilly. (Illus.; from the Science Works Series.) Minneapolis: Picture Window Books, 2004. 32pp. $16.96. 2003020117. ISBN 1-4048-0565-6. Index. C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 175]
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570 Life Sciences

The Amazing Octopus. Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. (Illus.; from the Living Ocean Series.) NY: Crabtree, 2003. 32pp. $22.60. ISBN 0-7787-1299-0. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 37]
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Amoeba Hop. Lavin, Christine. (Illus. by Betsy Franco Feeny.) Congers, NY: Puddle Jump Press, 2003. 38pp. $17.95. 2003104227. ISBN 0-9726487-3-9. C.I.P. [K, EP Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 37]
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Are We Alone? Scientists Search for Life in Space. Skurzynski, Gloria. (Illus.) Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2004. 92pp. $18.95. 2003017732. ISBN 0-7922-6567-X. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH, GA Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 222]
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Deserts: An Activity Guide for Ages 6-9. Castaldo, Nancy F. (Illus.) Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2004. 120pp. $14.95. 2003024104. ISBN 1-55652-524-9. Index; C.I.P. [EP-JH, T Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 221]
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The Forested Taiga: A Web of Life. Johansson, Philip. (Illus.; from the A World of Biomes Series.) Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2004. 48pp. $18.95. 2003004436. ISBN 0-7660-2197-1. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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The Frozen Tundra: A Web of Life. 2003002271. ISBN 0-7660-2176-9. Order
The Tropical Rain Forest: A Web of Life. 2003006481. ISBN 0-7660-2199-8. Order
The Temperate Forest: A Web of Life. 2003003614. ISBN 0-7660-2198-X. Order

[EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 176]

A Journey into a Lake. Johnson, Rebecca L. (Illus. by Phyllis V. Saroff; from the Biomes of North America Series.) Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, 2004. 48pp. $23.93. 2003015726. ISBN 1-57505-594-5. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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A Journey into a Wetland. 2003015091. ISBN 1-57505-593-7.Order

[K-JH, T, GA Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 221]

My Very First Encyclopedia with Winnie the Pooh and Friends: Nature. Note, Pat (Ed.). (Illus.) NY: Disney Press, 2003. 192pp. $19.99. ISBN 078683406-4. Index. [K Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 82]
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The Ocean Biome. Smithyman, Kathryn and Bobbie Kalman. (Illus.; from the Living Ocean Series.) NY: Crabtree, 2003. 32pp. $22.60. ISBN 0-7787-1296-6. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Polar Oceans. Kalman, Bobbie and Molly Aloian. ISBN 0-7877-1297-4. Order

[EI-JH Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 37]

One Small Place by the Sea. Brenner, Barbara. (Illus. by Tom Leonard.) NY: HarperCollins, 2004. 32pp. $15.99. 2002001180. ISBN 0-688-17182-6. C.I.P. [EI Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 175]
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Spectacular Sharks. Kalman, Bobbie and Molly Aloian. (Illus.; from the Living Ocean Series.) NY: Crabtree, 2003. 32pp. $22.60. ISBN 0-7877-1298-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 37]
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The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin. Sis, Peter. (Illus.) NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003. 44pp. $18.00. 2002040706. ISBN 0-374-45628-3. C.I.P. [EI-YA, GA Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 132]
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What Makes the Seasons? Cash, Megan Montague. (Illus.) NY: Penguin, 2003. 32pp. $15.99. 2003001380. ISBN 0-670-03598-X. C.I.P. [K, EP Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 82]
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580 Botanical Sciences

The Flower Hunter: William Bartram, America's First Naturalist. Ray, Deborah Kogan. (Illus.) NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004. 32pp. $17.00. 2002023186. ISBN 0-374-34589-9. [K-EA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 270]
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590 Zoological Sciences

Adelina's Whales. Sobol, Richard. (Illus. by the author.) NY: Dutton, 2003. 32pp. $17.99. ISBN 0-525-47110-3. [K-EI Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 85]
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Amazing Things Animals Do. Baillie, Marilyn. (Illus. by Romi Caron.) NY: Firefly Books, 2003. 128pp. $19.95. C2003-900797-9. ISBN 1-894379-57-8. C.I.P. [EP, EI, GA Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 83]
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Animal Groups: How Animals Live Together. Kaner, Etta. (Illus. by Pat Stephens.) Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2004. 40pp. $10.95. C20032-905622-5. ISBN 1-55337-338-3. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 179]
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Animals Building Homes. Perkins, Wendy. (Illus.; from the First Facts: Animal Behavior Series.) Minneapolis: Capstone, 2004. 24pp. $15.95. 2003015213. ISBN 0-7368-2509-6. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Animals Finding Food. 2003012182. ISBN 0-7368-2508-8. Order
Animals Raising Offspring. 2003016182. ISBN 0-7368-2510-X. Order
Animals Sleeping. Perkins, Wendy. 20030152214. ISBN 0-7368-2511-8. Order

[K-EI Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 179]

Bats. Mason, Adrienne. (Illus. by Nancy Gray Ogle; from the Wildlife Series.) Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2003. 32pp. $10.95. C2002-905621-7. ISBN 1-55337-524-6. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 38]
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The Beetle Alphabet Book. Pallotta, Jerry. (Illus. by David Biedrzycki.) Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2004. 32pp. $16.95. 2003008153. ISBN 1-57091-551-2. C.I.P. [EP Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 133]
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Birds and Their Nests. Tagliaferro, Linda, with Gail Saunders-Smith, consulting editor. (Illus.; from the Animal Homes Series.) Minneapolis: Pebble Books, 2004. 24pp. $12.95. 2003013424. ISBN 0-7368-2383-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K, EP, T Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 181]
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Endangered Monk Seals. Kalman, Bobbie. (Illus; from the Earth's Endangered Animals Series.) NY: Crabtree, 2004. 32pp. $22.60. 2003027696. ISBN 0-7787-1851-4. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Endangered Rhinoceros. 2003025589. ISBN 0-7787-1852-2. Order
Endangered Sea Turtles. 2003027778. ISBN 0-7787-1853-0. Order
Endangered Tigers. 2003025588. ISBN 0-7787-1850-6. Order

[EI, EA, T, GA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 271]

Fireflies. Heinrichs, Ann. (Illus.; from the Nature's Friends Series.) Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2003. 32pp. $21.26. 2003014434. ISBN 0-7565-0588-7. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 132]
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Grizzly Bear Family. Fraggalosch, Audrey. (Illus. by Donald G. Eberhart.) Norwalk, CT: Soundprints, 2003. 32pp. $15.95. ISBN 1-59249-048-4. [K, EP Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 38]
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Guess Who Changes. Gordon, Sharon. (Illus.; from the BookWorms Series.) Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, 2003. 32pp. $14.95. 2003001664. ISBN 0-7614-1558-0. Index; C.I.P.
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Guess Who Crabs. 2003001633. ISBN 0-7614-1557-2. Order
Guess Who Dives. 2002155812. ISBN 0-7614-1554-8. Order
Guess Who Hides. 2002155813. ISBN 0-7614-1555-6. Order
Guess Who Roars. 2003001118. ISBN 0-7614-1556-4.Order
Guess Who Swoops. 2002154567. ISBN 0-7614-1553-X. Order

[K, EP Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 84]

The Life Cycle of a Beetle. Kalman, Bobbie. (Illus.; from the Life Cycles Series.) NY: Crabtree, 2004. 32pp. $22.60. 2003014985. ISBN 0-7787-0662-1. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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The Life Cycle of a Honeybee. 003027233. ISBN 0-7787-0664-8. Order
The Life Cycle of a Mosquito. 2003027692. ISBN 0-7787-0665-6. Order

[EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 178]

The Living Rain Forest: An Animal Alphabet. Kratter, Paul. (Illus.) Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2004. 52pp. $17.95. 2003003761. ISBN 1-57091-603-9. C.I.P. [K-EI, GA Vol. 40 No. 4 p. 179]
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Poisonous Bugs. Taylor, Barbara. (Illus.; from the Bug Zone Series.) North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2003. 32pp. $24.25. 2003102440. ISBN 1-93233-314-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 85]
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Spiders. Heinrichs, Ann. (Illus.; from the Nature's Friends Series.) Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2004. 32pp. $21.26. 2003014436. ISBN 0-7565-0590-9. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Worms. 2003014435. ISBN 0-7565-0589-5. Order

[EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 132]

Spiders. Simon, Seymour. (Illus.) NY: HarperCollins, 2004. 32pp. $15.99. 2002014922. ISBN 0-06-028391-2. C.I.P. [EP, EI Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 223]
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Zoo Album. Morecroft, Richard, Alison Mackay, and Karen Lloyd-Diviny. (Illus.) NY: Enchanted Lion Books, 2004. 48pp. $17.95. 2004043262. ISBN 1-59270-032-2. Glossary; C.I.P. [K-EA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 271]
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600 Technology

Artificial Intelligence. Rooney, Anne. (Illus.; from the Tomorrow's Science Series.) North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2003. 48pp. $28.50. 2003104916. ISBN 1-59389-123-7. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA, T, GA Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 134]
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610 Medical Sciences, Psychiatry

Achoo! The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Germs. Romanek, Trudee. (Illus. by Rose Cowles; from the Mysterious You Series.) Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2003. 40pp. $14.95. C2002-905027-8. ISBN 1-55337-450-9. Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 40 No. 6 p. 273]
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The Brain. Fitzpatrick, Anne. (Illus.; from the Human Body Series.) North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2004. 24pp. $21.35. 2002030624. ISBN 1-58340-310-8. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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The Muscles. 2002030905. ISBN 1-58340-309-4. Order

[EP Vol. 40 No. 1 p. 39]

A Drop of Blood. Showers, Paul. (Illus. by Edward Miller.) NY: HarperCollins, 2004. 32pp. $15.99. ISBN 0-06-009108-8. C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 40 No. 5 p. 225]
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620 Engineering

The Airplane. Sinclair, Julie L. (Illus.; from the Great Inventions Series.) Minneapolis: Capstone, 2004. 32pp. $16.95. 2002156498. ISBN 0-7368-2213-5. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 87]
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The Automobile. Sinclair, Julie L. 2002156500. ISBN 0-7368-2214-3. Order
The Telephone. Nobleman, Marc Tyler. 2002156504. ISBN 0-7358-2218-6. Order
The Radio. Worland, Gayle. 2002156503. ISBN 0-7368-2217-8. Order
The Light Bulb. Nobleman. Marc Tyler. 2002156501. ISBN 0-7368-2216-X. Order

[EI Vol. 40 No. 2 p. 87]

Airplanes. Tiner, John Hudson. (Illus.; from the Let's Investigate Transportation Series.) Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 2004. 32pp. $24.25. 2002031496. ISBN 1-58341-258-1. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EP-EA Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 135]
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Cars. 2002031487. ISBN 1-58341-256-5. Order

[EP-EA Vol. 40 No. 3 p. 135]

Solar Power. Petersen, Christine. (Illus.; from the True Books about the Environment and Conservation Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2004. 48pp. $23.50. 2003018341. ISBN 0-516-22807-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Water Power. 2003018340. ISBN 0-516-22808-0. Order
Wind Power. Petersen, Christine. 2003006383. ISBN 0-516-22809-9. Order

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