Rosen publishing group aug 2003 (40 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - One of the world's few poisonous lizards, the Gila monster is named for Arizona's Gila River. Once the lizard's venom has dripped from its grooved teeth into prey, death is imminent. Though a Gila bite is rarely deadly to a human, the bite is very painful. The Gila is the largest lizard native to the United States.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The ozone layer protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays that can cause skin cancer and even blindness. In this book, students will learn what ozone is, what it does for us, and how we can stop the ozone layer from being destroyed. Colorful photos, diagrams, and maps make this an engaging book for reluctant readers. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The bearded dragon got its name from the spiky flap of skin around its snout. The flap puffs up like a bristly beard when the bearded dragon feels threatened. But the bearded dragon is not nearly as ferocious as it looks, preferring to run away rather than get into a fight. Natives of the Australian interior, these lizards are popular pets.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Also known as the giant green iguana, this lizard starts out small but can grow to be more than 6 feet long! It also has between 80 and 120 teeth at a time, and grows a new tooth every time an old one wears out. Despite their size and sharp teeth, green iguanas would rather run away than get into a fight. This is an exciting look into the life of an amazing lizard.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Readers get a vivid introduction to the People's Republic of China with this compelling volume on the country with the largest population in the world. More than one-fifth of humankind lives in this largest of the Asian countries. Readers will explore the diverse history of China, as well as the country's Communist government. The traditions of China, a nation that is home to more than 50 unique ethnic groups, are introduced with stunning, primary-source detail--from dragon dances to the decorative art of calligraphy.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In our world today, pollution is a major concern. Pollution affects everyone. Chemical pollutants have even been found in Antarctica! This book explores pollution, what causes it, what it does to us and our environment, and what we can do to stop it. Readers will be inspired to do their part to help end pollution.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There is a long and complex history surrounding the plight of Native Americans in the United States. Culturally so different from the Europeans that settled our country, Native Americans found their lives drastically changed from the moment the first settler set foot in the new land. Primary source material and fascinating images are used to examine the Europeans' early interaction with the Native Americans, focusing on the treaties and the promises made in an effort to help the situation, but which often failed.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Headlines carried the news of the first West Nile Virus outbreaks in the United States in the summer of 1999. The fear of the disease prompted people to stay indoors after sunset. Cities and towns in the northeast regularly sprayed to control mosquito populations. Where did it come from How did it get here Though it was first seen in Uganda in 1937, it is new to the United States. Spread mainly by mosquitoes, human illness from the virus is rare, even in the areas where the virus has been reported. This book looks at the origins of the disease, and how it spread to the United States. Finally, it provides vital information on how to avoid contracting it.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. The decision effectively denied the legal basis for segregation in the 21 states that still allowed segregated classrooms. This decision forever changed race relations in the United States. Through the use of primary source materials, this book provides the background of race relations in America, differences in amenities for blacks and whites, and information on other court cases that impacted this decision.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In 1892, a black shoemaker named Homer Plessy was arrested for sitting in the White railroad car in Louisiana. Though Plessy was only one-eighth black, he was considered black under Louisiana law and therefore required to sit in the Colored car. Found guilty, in his appeal to the Supreme Court, the verdict was upheld with the finding that separate but equal facilities for the races were not unconstitutional. This doctrine was quickly used to cover many areas of public life. This fascinating book looks at race relations in America, and the fight to change the separate but equal law in Louisiana. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Trees, insects, mushrooms, and birds are just four of the millions of different things in the world. How do we keep track of them all asks author Elaine Pascoe. Animals With Backbones proceeds to explain just that. With information on backbones plus the unique traits of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, this book will have students excited about the animal kingdom.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Not only are apples tasty and healthy but they and their trees support an intricate web of life. This book describes the world of the apple tree with many original photos and straightforward text that explains how the apple tree's ecosystem works. Readers will meet caterpillars that turn into moths, humming birds, and even beetles in this ecosystem.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Many animals live in a stream and many more live along its banks. This book features lots of original photos that illustrate in full color the variety of life in the stream ecosystem. This book explores the interconnected lives of fish, birds, and insects.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'If women want any rights more than they've got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it.' Sojourner Truth told it like it was, and when not ideal, told it like it should be. Using primary sources, this book presents fascinating details about this tremendously powerful woman. Readers will learn fact from fiction, and be able to use this resource for biography and social studies projects.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - During the Middle Ages, tournaments and jousting were both an occasion for public festivities and a way of training knights. Describing various types of combat with the use of primary source material and magnificent illuminated manuscripts, this book provides a look into the jousts and tournaments that entertained the people and trained knights for war. Though considered mock combat, many knights lost their lives during these jousts and melees.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As a young child, Walter Dean Myers suffered from a speech impediment. As a way of dealing with it, he spent a lot of time reading. This boy who loved comic books would become a highly regarded children's book author. Myers, who often writes stories based on growing up in Harlem, has won numerous Corretta Scott King awards, Newbery Honor Medals, and Horn Book Awards. This well-written book discusses his life and provides insight into some of his best-known works, such as Monsters, Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, Fallen Angels, and Hoops.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Sylvia Earle fell in love with the ocean at a very young age and dedicated her life to exploring it and educating others about ocean conservation. This book explores Sylvia Earle's life, from her childhood to adulthood, including her rise to the top of her field and the obstacles that she overcame to get there.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Chien-Shiung Wu overcame tremendous discrimination and hardship in her lifetime. As a female child in China, it was difficult for her to get a proper education, so at the age of twenty-four, she moved to the United States to study physics. She eventually became an authority in her field, well known for her findings in her study of physics and specifically her work as an atomic researcher.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Discusses the disease, symptoms, diagnosis, psychological aspects, and treatment options and provides advice for living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Joe DiMaggio, who played his entire career, from 1936 to 1951, with the New York Yankees, was without doubt one of the greatest players of the game. From the picture-perfect way in which he swung the bat to the way he gracefully strode across the outfield when chasing down fly balls, every move he made seemed effortless. This biography, a heartfelt examination of the life of the ballplayer known as the Yankee Clipper, will inspire students while they read the story of one of America's favorite sons.…