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In the New York Times bestseller An Altar in the World, acclaimed author Barbara Brown Taylor continues her spiritual journey by building upon where she left off in Leaving Church. With the honesty of Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) and the spiritual depth of Anne Lamott (Grace, Eventually), Taylor shares how she learned to find God beyond the church walls by embracing the sacred as a natural part of everyday life. In An Altar in the World,
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Sparks fly when Lucy Patterson and Owen Buckley meet on an elevator rendered useless by a New York City blackout. After they're rescued, they spend the night wandering the darkened streets and marveling at the rare appearance of stars above Manhattan. But once the power is back, so is reality. Over the next year, as the two teenagers leave the city and they travel farther away from each other geographically, they stay connected emotionally.
3) Afghanistan
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A profile of modern Argentina and its' people, environment, economy, culture, and complicated post-dictatorship politics.
5) India
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Provides information about India, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.
6) China
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Provides information about China, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.
7) Mexico
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Explores the history, geography, culture, government, and economy of Mexico. Profiles the country's notable features and includes full-color photographs.
8) Canyons
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Simple text and full-color photos explain how canyons form and why they are an important landform.
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"After noticing that A.J. and his friends' geography knowledge could use some work, Mr. Cooper invites to class just the person to help. Globetrotter Mrs. Barr speaks seven languages and has visited nearly two hundred countries! But why does she carry a suitcase everywhere she goes? And why does she open a window whenever she walks into a room? Perhaps Mrs. Barr has something to hide"--Provided by publisher.
10) Ethiopia
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Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people and cultures of Ethiopia.
Provides information about the history, geography and natural resources, government, economy, people, culture, and cities of Ethiopia, a country located in East Africa, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, and other reference materials.
12) Nigeria
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Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people and culture of Nigeria.
Provides information about the history, geography and natural resources, government, economy, people, culture, and cities of Nigeria, a country located in western Africa, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, and other reference materials.
13) Denmark
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Denmark"--Provided by publisher.
14) Brazil
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Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, culture, and people of Brazil.
15) Alabama
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Learn about Alabama's geography, weather, history, people, and more in this book that's all about our 22nd state.
16) Russia
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Photographs and text explore the history, geography, culture, government, economy, people, and landmarks of Russia.
17) Iran
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Presents information on the geography, climate, people, religions, languages, festivals and customs of Iran.
18) Uganda
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Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people and culture of Uganda.
Provides information about the history, geography and natural resources, government, economy, people, culture, and cities of Uganda, a country located in central Africa, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, and other reference materials.
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The calm appearance of a river in the middle course hides the fluvial processes at work under the surface. This video explains how landforms such as meanders and oxbow lakes are created through erosion and deposition and shows viewers the rapid transformative power of floods. Real footage and informative diagrams makes this essential viewing for GCSE geography students.