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"From one of our premier writers, scholars, and public intellectuals: a surprising, inspiring, often boldly infuriating, highly instructive and entertaining compendium of curiosities regarding African Americans. In 1934, 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof: A Short Cut to the World History of the Negro was published by Joel A. Rogers, a largely self-educated black journalist and historian. Now with élan and erudition--and winning...
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"Tiny Beautiful Things collects the best of Dear Sugar in one volume, bringing her wisdom to many more readers. This tenth-anniversary edition features six new columns and a new preface by Strayed. Rich with humor, insight, compassion--and absolute honesty--this book is a balm for everything life throws our way."
3) Volcanoes
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Introduces volcanoes, describing the different types of eruptions, historic eruptions, and how they can create islands.
4) Sharks
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"Get up close and personal with all kinds of sharks-from bullhead to cow to carpet sharks-and learn how to identify different types, which is strongest, and so much more with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information" -- Provided by publisher.
5) Science
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DK Publishing
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2016.
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English
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An introduction to science breaks down what it is and how it works, from the difference between atoms and molecules and the water cycle to food chains and weather.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
6) Pirates
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Provides information on pirates, describing their daily living practices and culture, and includes a timeline, maps, and a quiz.
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Quest Books/Theosophical Publishing House
Pub. Date
2012.
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English
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A professor of psychology and religious studies who became a sheikh in 1985 describes the teachings of the Sufi master Muzaffer Efendi and shares the universal wisdom and lessons for enhancing one's interpersonal relationships through connecting with God.
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Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"You're the basketball ref is designed to inform, challenge, and entertain fans. Topics range from game situations--traveling and shot clock violations--to rules that are a bit more unusual or, for the casual fan, more obscure. See what call you would make in each scenario! Many of the situations come from real games, but some scenarios are made up to illustrate specific points or rules. So don your stripes, grab your whistle, and take your position...
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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The cohost of the podcast "No Such Thing as a Fish" investigates the world's most mind-boggling, thought-provoking, and downright hilarious theories about time travel, aliens, ghosts, mysterious creatures, and more.
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Diversion Books
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2019.
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English
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"So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined. With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Often a single question can spark a meaningful, fun exchange-- like "Would you apply for a job you know your friend is applying for?" Or "Should voting be mandatory?" Or what about police using facial recognition technology? Questions like these spur us to consider: What would I have done? Is there one correct answer? And ultimately: How can ethics help us navigate these situations to find the best outcome for ourselves and others? An ethicist...
15) Dinosaurs
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DK Publishing
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2016.
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English
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Introduces dinosaurs, describing the physical characteristics and behavior of different dinosaur groups, how they are studied today, and some of their distant relatives.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toaster? In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects...
19) Solar system
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DK Publishing
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2016.
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English
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Introduces the solar system, discussing the planets, space exploration, and what is beyond its borders.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
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Hachette Books
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[2018]
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English
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"Dogs do it. Millipedes do it. Dinosaurs did it. You do it. I do it. Octopuses don't (and nor do octopi). Spiders might do it: more research is needed. Birds don't do it, but they could if they wanted to. Herrings do it to communicate with each other. In 2017 zoologist Dani Rabaiotti's teenage brother asked her a most teenaged question: Do snakes fart? Stumped, Rabaiotti turned to Twitter. The internet did not disappoint. Her innocent question spawned...
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