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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet-trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, scientific expedition of Earth's most amazing records.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to earthquakes In Earthquakes, Simon introduces elementary-school readers to earthquakes through engaging descriptions and stunning full-color photographs. He teaches readers why and how earthquakes happen and the damage they can cause through pictures, diagrams, and maps. He also gives real-life examples of earthquakes that have occurred all over the world. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about the fascinating phenomenon that is an earthquake in this informative picture book.Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards and includes a glossary and index. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about natural disasters and weather: Global WarmingHurricanesLightningStormsTornadoesWeatherWildfires.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Killer whales are hunters. They have three-inch-long teeth and can swim at 30 miles per hour. Read all about these fascinating animals that continue to captivate children and adults alike.

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet-trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, scientific expedition of Earth's most amazing records.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A countdown of five of the most dangerous snake encounters provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these slithering predators.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Some sharks can bite 300 times harder than a person and can hear prey in the water from 3,000 feet away. Find out more about these impressive hunters, from the tiny pygmy shark to the giant whale shark.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. In this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, Seymour Simon takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space! With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, young readers will learn all about the beginning of the solar system, including the sun and the eight planets and their moons. This book includes a glossary and an index. Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards. Supports the Common Core State Standards.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of one of the most awe-inspiring and devastating events in nature: hurricanes.  This dramatic nonfiction picture book is intensified through arresting full-color photographs and satellite images. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explains what hurricanes are and how they develop; what storm surges are; and the basics of forecasting and precautions that families should take. Booklist commented: "This is unsurpassed for kindling interest in a scientific subject and communicating an understanding of its scope and significance.".…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of one of the most awe-inspiring and devastating events in nature: hurricanes.  This dramatic nonfiction picture book is intensified through arresting full-color photographs and satellite images. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explains what hurricanes are and how they develop; what storm surges are; and the basics of forecasting and precautions that families should take. Booklist commented: "This is unsurpassed for kindling interest in a scientific subject and communicating an understanding of its scope and significance.".…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Why is there no weather on the moon? Is there sound on the moon? Is it ever day on the moon? Why do astronauts bounce around on the moon? How old is the moon? From Apollo 11's first landing to the mystery of moonquakes and the genesis of craters, this stunning introduction to our nearest neighbor in space describes the moon and its all-important relationship to Earth. Mesmerizing full-color photography and an informative text perfect this exciting and educational journey in space.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Why is there no weather on the moon? Is there sound on the moon? Is it ever day on the moon? Why do astronauts bounce around on the moon? How old is the moon? From Apollo 11's first landing to the mystery of moonquakes and the genesis of craters, this stunning introduction to our nearest neighbor in space describes the moon and its all-important relationship to Earth. Mesmerizing full-color photography and an informative text perfect this exciting and educational journey in space.…

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