Eyewitness books
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2) Football
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Provides an illustrated look at many varied aspects of the popular sport of professional football, including the history of the game, evolution of equipment, the playing field and modern stadiums, players, fans, and more.
3) Life
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Explores the microscopic world of cells, examines how living things survive, and investigates the origins of life.
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Media & communications
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Archeology
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7) Bible lands
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Contains color illustrations and photographs depicting life in biblical times, focusing on the clothing, food, architecture, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans. Includes a color map, a glossary, a timeline, and an alphabetical list of key people in biblical history.
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Boat
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Book
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11) Civil War
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"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.
12) Costume
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Photographs and text provide information about the history of clothes and fashion, examining clothes, accessories, and ornaments worn by men, women, and children, and discussing the devices employed to obtain a certain look.
13) Cowboy
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Text and photographs trace the history and lore of cowboys around the globe.
15) Dinosaur
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Text and photographs explore the world of the dinosaurs, focusing on such aspects as their teeth, feet, eggs, and fossils.
17) Electronics
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Traces the history, discoveries, and devices of the science of electronics.
18) Elephant
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Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.
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Epidemic
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Farm
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21) Film
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A photographic essay explores the history and technology of filmmaking, including how a set is built, how stunts are performed, how special effects are achieved, and how films are edited.
23) Force & motion
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Explores the principles of force and motion, describing how they have been applied from ancient to modern times.
27) Knight
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Describes knights and knighthood focusing on their earliest history, their armor, weapons, horses, battles, the castle at peace, and the lords and ladies of the manors. Also provides information on chivalry, the tournaments, jousts, heraldry, and hunting. In addition contains descriptions of a knight's faith, pilgrimages, and crusades, and other related material.
28) Light
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A guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.
31) Mythology
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Explores a variety of concepts based in mythology from gods and goddesses to giants and shapeshifters. Examines myths surrounding creation, the afterlife, and the end of the world. Includes resources for further information, a glossary, and color photographs.
33) Prehistoric life
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Describes prehistoric life, including the earliest creatures, dinosaurs, early mammals, and the first humans.
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Renaissance
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35) Shell
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Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.
36) Spy
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"This book presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service. You can also be an eyewitness to some of the world's most shadowy characters, and get the inside scoop on the ingenious gadgets that real-life spies have used to gather and send information without getting caught."--Publisher's description.
37) Super Bowl
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A history of the Super Bowl, including chapters on stadiums, television broadcasts, and notable plays.
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Technology
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Time & space
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40) Train
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A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
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Witches & magic-makers
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44) Everest
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Discusses the way mountains are formed, describes the mountain people of the Himalayas and Andes, and tells about the history of mountain climbing.
45) Rain forest
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Depicts the flora and fauna that exist in the various layers of the rainforest ecosystem.
47) Judaism
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Find out what kosher food is and what special foods are eaten on holy days. See traditional items used in Jewish festivals, from the menorah to dreidels. Discover what life was like for Jewish people throughout history.
49) Ancient Greece
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Describes the land, history, and civilization of ancient Greece.
50) Ancient Rome
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"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
51) Arms & armor
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A photo essay that examines the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
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Astronomy
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54) Cat
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Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
56) Dog
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Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
58) Future
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Provides a speculative look ahead to the technological, environmental, and biological developments of the twenty-first century.
59) Horse
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Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more. Includes a CD-ROM of clip art.
60) Human body
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Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work.
61) Insect
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Explores the world of insects through text and color photographs and illustrations. Discusses various species' history, shapes, sizes, habitats, behaviors, and special skills of insects like beetles, flies, moths, wasps, and ants. Includes discussion on entomology and the relationship between insects and humans.
62) Jungle
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An introduction to life in the jungle, using captioned photographs and descriptive paragraphs to provide information about the plant and animal species that make their homes in the tropical environment. Includes a wall chart and CD-ROM with clip art.
63) Mammal
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Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
65) Medieval life
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An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
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Mummy
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67) Music
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Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.
68) Ocean
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Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.
70) Pirate
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"Be an eyewitness to the bloodthirsty activities of pirates, from the barbarous corsairs of the Mediterranean to the cutthroat buccaneers of the Spanish Main"--Cover, p. [4].
71) Pyramid
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Looks at the secrets of the monumental structures of the ancient world, from the tombs of Egypt to the pyramids of Central America.
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Robot
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73) Rocks & minerals
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"Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals"--
74) Seashore
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Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shorebirds.
75) Shark
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Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.
76) Skeleton
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A look at the parts of the human skeleton, the types of joints, and the diseases that affect the bones.
77) Titanic
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Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
78) Weather
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Photographs and text depict different aspects of weather and how it is forecast.
79) Whale
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Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.
81) World War II
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Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
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Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution....
83) Amphibian
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Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of various types of amphibians.
84) Ancient China
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Illustrations and text explore the history of Imperial China from its earliest beginnings to the days of the last emperor.
86) Baseball
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Presents a comprehensive history of the game of baseball and includes full-color and vintage photographs of early teams and players along with information on equipment and uniforms used over the decades, stadiums, World Series heroes, and more.
87) Basketball
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Presents a comprehensive history of the game of basketball and includes full-color and vintage photographs of early teams and players along with information on equipment and uniforms used over the decades, stadiums, and the birth of the NBA.
88) Car
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A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.
89) Chemistry
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Explores the world of chemical reactions and shows the role that chemistry plays in our world.
91) Dance
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Surveys all forms of dance throughout the world, discussing its cultural and social significance, its costume, its history, and noted dancers and choreographers.
92) Early humans
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Text and photographs present a description of early humans: their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
93) Earth
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Explore the secrets of the Earth - from the far reaches of the atmosphere to the mysteries of the interior. Find out answers to such questions as "What is at the center of the Earth?" and "What is a volcanologist?"
94) Ecology
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Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.
95) Electricity
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Explores the history of electricity, and contains full-color captioned photographs and text that explains such topics as the invention of electric motors, how electricity can transmit voices and images across an ocean, magneto-electric machines, and much more.
96) Explorer
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Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.
97) Mythology
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Explores a variety of concepts based in mythology from gods and goddesses to giants and shapeshifters. Examines myths surrounding creation, the afterlife, and the end of the world. Includes resources for further information, a glossary, and color photographs.
99) Religion
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Introduces the history, philosophies, and rituals of various world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity.
100) Fish
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"Take a plunge into the dephts and encounter speedy swimmers, deep divers, and bottom feeders. From stealthy sharks to curious catfish, find out fantastic fishy facts about how these underwater creatures hunt, hide, drive, and glide."--
101) Food
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Describes many aspects of food including: nutrition, allergies, digestion, preservation, cultural signigicance, production, and more.
102) Invention
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Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines, explaining how they were created and how they have transformed human life.
103) Islam
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Contains illustrations, photographs, and descriptions of various aspects of the Islamic history, culture, and faith.
104) Money
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Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.
106) Olympics
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Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
107) Pond & river
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Presents information about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.
108) Shipwreck
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Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.
109) Sports
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Examines the equipment, rules, and background of many different team, target, and court sports, including soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, softball, cricket, ice hockey, table tennis, archery, and pool.
110) Tree
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Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
111) Vietnam War
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Traces the history of the Asian war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.
112) Wild West
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Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
113) Christianity
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Text and photographs explore the faith of Christianity from its origins to its role in the 21st century.