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Explains in simple text and step-by-step diagrams the theory that currents in the earth's liquid mantle cause earthquakes
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9780823401451 | Holiday House, June 1, 1969, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A simple description of the causes and effects of earthquakes.
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Details the reasons why certain species of plants and animals have become extinct
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9780871910387 | New edition (Creative Co, January 1, 1970), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Describes the various animals that have become extinct through natural or man-induced causes.
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Describes the make-up of plants and their utilization of food and sunlight.
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9780871910394 | New edition (Creative Co, January 1, 1970), cover price $4.95 | About this edition: An explanation of chlorophyll and the part it plays in the life of green plants and the complex biological systems of the earth
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Simple text and drawings describe the development of a baby within the mother and the process of birth.
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9780871910332 | Creative Co, January 1, 1970, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Illustrated story relating the biological details of pregnancy and childbirth
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Various forms of animal life, such as oppossums, flying squirrels, and rabbits, which inhabit cities are discussed and illustrated
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9780871910400 | New edition (Creative Co, January 1, 1970), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Describes the various wild animals, insects, and birds that make their home in the city.
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Describes the structure of a cell and how different cells function to 'build' a human being.
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9780871910356 | Creative Co, June 1, 1970, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: An illustrated child physiology guide provides exhaustive information on the structure, composition, and function of the human anatomy
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A simple explanation of heredity, explaining the functions of genes and chromosomes in determining physical characteristics
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9780871910363 | Creative Co, June 1, 1970, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: A brief introduction to genes and chromosomes and their importance to heredity.
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Relates simply how animals through the ages have laid eggs as a means of preserving their species.
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9780871910349 | Creative Co, June 1, 1970, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Discusses the many complex mammals which all begin as tiny eggs
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A survey of the biological characteristics, habits, and habitats of various animals throughout the natural world
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9780871910370 | New edition (Creative Co, June 1, 1970), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: A simple discussion of the protective coloring and shape of various animals.
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Explains the factors responsible for the diverse facial characteristics and skin coloration found throughout the human race
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9780823401802 | Holiday House, June 1, 1971, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: A simple discussion of the physical characteristics and probable origins of the races of the world.
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Describes various evergreens, their growth and use, and hazards to their continued growth.
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9780871910615 | Creative Co, February 1, 1972, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Answers basic questions about the life cycles and habitats of conifers and their role in forest life
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Describes the physical changes which alter forests throughout the year as well as the varied creatures that inhabit woods
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9780871910608 | Creative Co, March 1, 1972, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Describes the different types of forests in North America, their plant and animal life, and their importance to man.
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Describes the composition of various types of soils and the vegetation and animal life each supports.
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9780871910592 | Creative Co, March 1, 1972, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Describes the characteristics of soil and details the way in which the land supports life and renews itself
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Photographs and text provide a simple introduction to the composition and characteristics of clouds
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9780871910646 | Creative Co, April 1, 1972, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Discusses the composition of the earth's atmosphere, the different kinds of clouds found there, how they are formed, and their effect on the weather.
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Discusses the mating patterns and migration of the monarch butterfly and traces the development of the egg into an adult
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9780871912404 | Creative Co, June 1, 1973, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Describes briefly important stages in the development of a butterfly: the egg, larva, and chrysalis, and survival and migration as an adult.
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The intelligence and good nature of the raccoon are revealed in an illustrated description of their physical appearance and behavioral characteristics
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9780871912343 | Creative Co, June 1, 1973, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Discusses the habits and characteristics of this black-masked carnivore.
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Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of the termite, dragonfly, cecropia moth, housefly, mosquito, and honeybee.
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9780871912442 | Creative Co, June 1, 1973, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of the termite, dragonfly, cecropia moth, housefly, mosquito, and honeybee.
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Recounts the Chicago halfback's athletic triumphs and defeats and profiles his life and career
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9780896906167 | Crestwood House, June 1, 1973, cover price $2.95 | About this edition: A biography of the star running back, a former Chicago Bear, part-time stockbroker, journalist, and coach at the University of Kansas.
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Clever Doc Rabbit uses his wits to outsmart Brer Fox, who has set out to trap him.
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9780516051321 | Creative Co, September 1, 1973, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Clever Doc Rabbit uses his wits to outsmart Brer Fox, who has set out to trap him.
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Looks briefly at the life and career of Muhammad Ali from his winning of the Golden Gloves title to his 1976 fight against Ken Norton
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9780913940150 | Crestwood House, June 1, 1975, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Follows Muhammad Ali through his Golden Glove Championships, his Olympic gold medal, and his continued winning as a professional boxer.
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Recreates the events of the football championship games from the predicted Green Bay victory in 1967 to the thrilling 1975 contest between the Steelers and the Vikings
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9780871914460 | Childrens Pr, June 1, 1975, cover price $10.00 | About this edition: Describes the teams and events of the first eight Super Bowl games.
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Describes Robinson's early plans for becoming a big-league baseball player and his highly successful realization of that ambition with the Cincinnati Reds
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9780913940143 | Crestwood House, June 1, 1975, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A biography of Frank Robinson, who, after a successful career as a professional baseball player, became the first black manager in the major leagues.
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Describes the Augusta National Golf Course, the history of the Masters, and the achievements of tournament champions including Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, and Arnold Palmer
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9780871914439 | Creative Co, July 1, 1975, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A brief history of the Masters Golf Tournament, an open tournament held each year at the Augusta, Georgia, National Golf Club.
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The victories of major winners from McDermott to Miller throughout the history of the important professional tournament are reviewed
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9780871914453 | Creative Co, September 1, 1975, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A brief description of the United States Open Golf Tournament, one of the world's major annual tournaments, open to both amateurs and professionals.
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A brief history of the PGA golf championship with biographical sketches of some of the most memorable winners.
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9780871915245 | Creative Co, July 1, 1976, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A brief history of the annual PGA championship is accompanied by biographical sketches of some of its most memorable winners
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