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Shaking The Foundation: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

Product Description: "I cannot think that the world, as we see it, is the result of chance; and yet I cannot look at each separate thing as the result of design." English naturalist Charles Darwin wrote this in 1860, a year after publishing his theory of evolution...read more

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780761354864 | Twenty First Century Books, March 1, 2013, cover price $33.32 | About this edition: "I cannot think that the world, as we see it, is the result of chance; and yet I cannot look at each separate thing as the result of design.

The Spanish Conquest of Mexico

Product Description: Can the conquest of one city change the world? In 1519, two powerful empires - Spain and Mexica (Aztec) - were hungry for expansion in central Mexico. Led by emperor Motecuzoma II, the Mexica people had subdued their native enemies and now controlled a sprawling territory with the great city of TenochtitlÃ¡n at the center...read more

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780822590798 | Twenty First Century Books, February 1, 2009, cover price $38.65 | About this edition: Can the conquest of one city change the world?

Cobras

Describes the physical characteristics, diet, and life cycle of cobras and discusses their relationship with humans.

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9781575058719 | Lerner Pub Group, December 22, 2006, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, diet, and life cycle of cobras and discusses their relationship with humans.

Crows

Examines the American crow, providing information about its range, behavior, diet, communication, association with the West Nile virus, and interaction with humans.

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9781575056289 | Carolrhoda Books, September 1, 2004, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: Examines the American crow, providing information about its range, behavior, diet, communication, association with the West Nile virus, and interaction with humans.

Inside an Egg

Text and photographs trace the development of a chicken egg from the time it is laid until the chick is born.

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780613645270 | Turtleback Books, July 1, 2003, cover price $14.25 | About this edition: Full-color photographs trace the development of a chicken embryo as the backbone, nervous system, eyes, and feathers form

Songbirds: The Language of Song

Introduces the phenomenon of bird song, explains how and why birds sing, describes how scientists learn about bird communication, and indicates the dangers to songbirds due to changes in their habitats. (view table of contents)

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9781575054834 | Carolrhoda Books, January 1, 2001, cover price $27.93 | About this edition: Introduces the phenomenon of bird song, explains how and why birds sing, describes how scientists learn about bird communication, and indicates the dangers to songbirds due to changes in their habitats.

Kangaroos

Describes the physical characteristics, diet, behavior, and life cycle of kangaroos, as well as their relationship with humans.

By Denise Burt, Sylvia A. Johnson (editor) and Neil McLeod (photographer)

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9781575053882 | Carolrhoda Books, December 1, 1999, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, diet, behavior, and life cycle of kangaroos, as well as their relationship with humans.

Mapping the World

Complete with maps from Mesopatamia through the Age of Exploration and beyond, young readers are introduced the different ways in which the world has been viewed by people throughout time. (view table of contents)

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780689818134 | Atheneum, September 1, 1999, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A history of mapmaking showing how maps both reflect and change people's view of the world.

Koalas

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of koalas

By Denise Burt, Sylvia A. Johnson (editor) and Neil McLeod (photographer)

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9781575053806 | Carolrhoda Books, September 1, 1999, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of koalas

Ferrets

Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of ferrets and discusses keeping and caring for these animals as pets

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9781575050140 | Carolrhoda Books, June 1, 1997, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of ferrets and discusses keeping and caring for these animals as pets

Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, and Beans: How the Foods of the Americas Changed Cooking Around the World

Provides a close-up look at the various foods--including potatoes, corn, beans, tomatoes, chili peppers, squash, and peanuts--that originated in the New World and explains how they each made their way to Europe and changed eating habits in various regions of the world.

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780689801419 | Atheneum, April 1, 1997, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Describes many foods native to the Americas, including corn, peppers, peanuts, and chocolate, which were taken to Europe and used in new ways around the world

Raptor Rescue!: An Eagle Flies Free

A visit to the University of Minnesota's Gabbert Raptor Center focuses on a bald eagle, from its arrival with a gunshot wound through surgery, rehabilitation, and release, and discusses the threats to these majestic birds.

By Sylvia A. Johnson and Ron Winch (photographer)

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9780525453017 | Dutton Childrens Books, July 1, 1995, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Follows the work of the Gabbert Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota as an injured bald eagle is nursed back to health and ceremonially released

Lynx

Describes the habits and habitat of the lynx

By Sylvia A. Johnson (editor) and Jost Schneider

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9780876148440 | Carolrhoda Books, November 1, 1994, cover price $23.93 | About this edition: Describes the habits and habitat of the lynx

A Beekeeper's Year

Full-color photographs follow beekeeper John Wetzler through four seasons, with an informative text that explains honey-production techniques, from introducing a new queen bee in the spring to keeping bees warm through the winter.

By Sylvia A. Johnson and Nick Von Ohlen (photographer)

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9780316467452 | Little Brown & Co, April 1, 1994, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Follows a beekeeper through the four seasons, showing how bees and humans work together to make honey

LA Manada De Lobos: Siguiendo Las Huellas De Los Lobos En Su Entorno Natural

Describes the social interaction of wolves in a pack as they share the work of hunting, maintaining a territory, and raising young

By Alice Aamodt and Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780822520078 | Lerner Pub Group, October 1, 1993, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: Describes the social interaction of wolves in a pack as they share the work of hunting, maintaining a territory, and raising young

Roses Red, Violets Blue: Why Flowers Have Colors

Examines the nature and function of flower colors and explains their role in attracting animal pollinators to help the plants reproduce

By Sylvia A. Johnson and Yuko Sato (illustrator)

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9780822515944 | Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 1991, cover price $23.93 | About this edition: Examines the nature and function of flower colors and explains their role in attracting animal pollinators to help the plants reproduce

Animals of the Temperate Forests

Explores the physical characteristics and habits of ten animals living in the temperate forest--the raccoon, otter, beaver, moose, porcupine, flying squirrel, red fox, koala, European brown bear, and white-tailed deer.

By Alcuin C. Dornisch and Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780822512769 | Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 1991, cover price $1.98 | About this edition: Examines the physical characteristics and habits of ten mammals living in the world's temperate forests

What Were Dinosaurs?

Describes the evidence that modern scientists use in studying dinosaurs and the characteristics of specific dinosaurs such as Stagosaurus and Apatosaurus

By Kunihiko Hisa and Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780822522010 | Lerner Pub Group, February 1, 1991, cover price $9.50 | About this edition: Describes the evidence that modern scientists use in studying dinosaurs and the characteristics of specific dinosaurs such as Stagosaurus and Apatosaurus

How Did Dinosaurs Live?

Presents possibilities for ways different dinosaurs met their basic needs of food, shelter, reproduction, and survival

By Kunihiko Hisa and Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780822522027 | Lerner Pub Group, February 1, 1991, cover price $9.50 | About this edition: Presents possibilities for ways different dinosaurs met their basic needs of food, shelter, reproduction, and survival

The Dinosaur Family Tree

Discusses different kinds of dinosaurs, their possible fate, and the other animals to which they may have been related

By Kunihiko Hisa and Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780822522034 | Lerner Pub Group, February 1, 1991, cover price $9.50 | About this edition: Discusses different kinds of dinosaurs, their possible fate, and the other animals to which they may have been related

Wheat

Explains the life cycle of wheat, its varieties, its cultivation, its harvesting, and its importance in feeding millions of people all over the world.

By Sylvia A. Johnson and Masaharu Suzuki (photographer)

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9780822514909 | Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 1990, cover price $21.50 | About this edition: A close-up look at the world's most important food crop examines the development and life cycle of the wheat plant and discusses the cultivation, harvest, and processing of wheat in diverse regions of the world

Hermit Crabs

Photographs and text offer a close-up look at the world of the hermit crab, discussing the crustacean's unusual living arrangements, its life cycle, and its behavior

By Sylvia A. Johnson

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9780822595779 | Lerner Pub Group, October 1, 1989, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the hermit crab.

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9780822514886 | Lerner Pub Group, April 1, 1990, cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the hermit crab.

A Parent's Guide to Cleft Lip and Palate

Describes the nature and cause of cleft lip and palate, emphasizing the positive outlook for successful treatment and the role parents and caregivers play

By Sylvia A. Johnson, Karlind T. Moller and Clark D. Starr

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9780816614912 | Univ of Minnesota Pr, February 1, 1990, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Describes the nature and cause of cleft lip and palate, emphasizing the positive outlook for successful treatment and the role parents and caregivers play

The Albatrosses of Midway Island

Describes the characteristics and activities of the Laysan albatross which flies to Midway Island to breed and discusses how birds and humans have learned to live together on this small island in the Pacific Ocean

By Sylvia A. Johnson and Frans Lanting

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9780876143919 | Carolrhoda Books, February 1, 1990, cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Describes the characteristics and activities of the Laysan albatross which flies to Midway Island to breed and discusses how birds and humans have learned to live together on this small island in the Pacific Ocean

Water Insects

Examines the life cycles, behavior, characteristics, and habitats of several species of insects that spend nearly all their lives in and around water--including the whirligig beetle and water strider

By Sylvia A. Johnson and Modoki Masuda (photographer)

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9780822514893 | Lerner Pub Group, February 1, 1990, cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycles of some insects that spend most of their lives in the water.

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