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★"This great STEAM offering has multiple applications and will be useful for report writers and aspiring architects alike."-Booklist, starred review
★"Finely detailed inside and outside...Broad in scope, perceptively organized, and enriched with fascinating entries."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Why did they build it so high?
People have been constructing tall buildings for thousands of years, for many different reasons. Castle walls...
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Humans have searched out fun for centuries.
Chariot races. Dueling crickets. Roller coasters. Rubik's Cubes. It seems we've always had a knack for finding interesting ways to have a good time. Of course, it wasn't always that way. Our earliest ancestors had to worry more about survival than finding something to do in their free time. But as we evolved and daily living got a little easier, we began to think a bit more about entertainment.
In Are...
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Why do some people have a bad sense of direction? How can you avoid getting lost? Why did early mapmakers put fake towns on their maps and why does every traffic controller in the world speak English?
From finding food, water and shelter to traveling for commerce, trade and eventually exploring the world, humans have always had to find their way from one place to another. Are We There Yet? examines the evolution of how we navigate the world. Our...
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Orca timeline volume 3
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"If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like? Today, more than half the world's population lives in cities and many of those cities face big challenges, including the climate crisis, food insecurity and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation can thrive. Peek into the past to see how cities have changed through time and explore what could make them...
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Orca timeline volume 5
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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout. This book explores why and how people have built walls all over the world throughout the course of human history."--
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It's about time! From the past to the present and into the future, the Orca Timeline series explores how big ideas have shaped humanity. Discover what our collective history can tell us about the planet today and tomorrow. Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the innovative ways humanity grows, finds and eats food. What's cooking?
Every day, no matter where we are or where...
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Orca timeline volume 6
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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the history, science, ethics and social issues related to infectious diseases and vaccines." --
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