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1) Ocean life
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Looks at the diverse habitats of the world's oceans and the great variety of animals that live in them, including whales, sharks, crabs, starfish, jellyfish, and sea anemones.
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"Volcanoes, earthquakes, deserts, and hurricanes are just some of the incredible natural wonders you will find inside this exciting book. Find out where and when these natural phenomena occur, which are the most dangerous, and what life is like nearby. Detailed facts, statistics, and environmental issues will help you learn all about ehse extreme places and phenomena"--Page 4 of cover.
4) Rainforests
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ANIMALS. The books in this "Visual Explorers" series feature page after page of dramatic, full-color photographs. Inside, kids can get up-close and personal with dangerous animals, natural wonders, ocean life, and the mysteries of the rainforest. In "Rainforests," engaging text, detailed facts, and impressive statistics give children exciting scientific insight into the mysteries of the rainforest as revealed through the plants and animals that live...
5) Machines
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Enter a world of monster excavators, Mach 9.6 jets, deep-space probes, microscopic nanobots and more marvelous machines, and learn how they've impacted our world.
6) Aviation
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Learn about jet planes, helicopters, gliders, and seaplanes, plus the history of aviation, the many jobs these vehicles are used for, and how they've changed the way we travel.
7) Iceland
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A hotspot in the North Atlantic, Iceland is one of the world's most unusual countries. It is Europe's second largest island but its most sparsely populated country. Sitting astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, linking the North Atlantic plate with the Eurasian plate, it is closer to Greenland than Europe. It lies just south of the Arctic Circle, but, warmed by Gulf Stream waters, has a temperate climate. It has fiery volcanoes and freezing glaciers, striking...
9) Italy
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See the awe-inspiring beauty of Italy in 150 spectacular photos! From the Tuscan vineyards and natural beauty of Lake Como to the pretty seaside towns of the Cinque Terre, the glory of Venice, and the magnificence of Renaissance Florence, this volume spans the country, revealing both the famous highlights and the less well-known areas. Visit the abandoned cave villages of Puglia, the sixteenth-century star-shaped town of Palmanova, and other unexplored...
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