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Mars On Earth
The Artic region of Canada is home to a huge depression in the earth called the Haughton Crater. A group of explorers has come to the area to explore the challenges expected when traveling to Mars. What challenges will they experience? What preparations are being made for a trip to Mars here on Earth?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1207-7
- Collation
- 32p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 523 WAR
Tornado Chase
Tornadoes are large storms that can huge amounts of damage and destruction. Most people run from tornadoes, but some researchers chase them! They want to study the storms to develop better methods for predicting them. How do they find these tornadoes? How do they collect their information?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1208-4
- Collation
- 32p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 910 WAR
Taiko Master
'Taiko' is a kind of Japanese drum that people hit to make music. Taiko drumming is an ancient Japanese art and it's difficult to learn. Now, many people are practicing taiko drumming in the United States. They have a very special teacher. What makes him so special?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1163-6
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 781 WAR
Cheetahs in Focus
A National Geographic team in Botswana sets out to photograph one of the most beautiful creatures on Earth, the cheetah. Cheetahs are presently endangered and the team's goal is to emphasize their importance through photographs. Why is it difficult to photograph a cheetah? Will they succeed in getting the shots?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1210-7
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 771 WAR
Butler School
In the past, it was popular for rich people in England to have servants, or people to help manage their homes. The most important servant was the butler. Today, there are fewer butlers, but the job is still important. What skills make a good butler? Where does one learn them?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1175-9
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 305 WAR
A Disappearing World
A team of people is traveling through Africa. The team wants to photograph and document the wildlife of this beautiful part of the world. They want to do it before this beauty disappears, or goes away forever. Will they complete their project? Can they do it safely?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1160-5
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 551 WAR
Flying Pumpkins!
Every year, a group of people in Delaware have a pumpkin throwing contest. They use machines to throw pumpkins very far. The winner is the team that throws a pumpkin farther than anyone else. How do they throw the pumpkins? Who's going to win?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-0846-9
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 796 WAR
The Missing Snows of Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. It's in a hot, tropical area, but it's so high that it's always covered in ice and snow. Now, this ice and snow is disappearing. Why is this happening? How is it affecting the area around the mountain?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1184-1
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 551 WAR
Blue Cows?
Farmers in India are having a serious problem. A local animal is eating their food. However, the farmers cannot hurt the animal because it has a special name. How can a name protect an animal? What will the farmers do?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-0845-2
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 305.9 WAR
The Future of a Village
Essaouira is a beautiful old town by the sea. Most local people there are fisherman. However, the number of fish has gone down. Now, there are not as many jobs for the people. How will the fisherman make money to live? What will happen to the town?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4240-1145-2
- Collation
- 24p; ill; col; pbk
- Series Title
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 910 WAR
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