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Product Description: Dodge Chargers have been used for everything from police vehicles to the popular General Lee on the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. This fun book explores just how big a part of American culture these cars truly are. It explains how Dodge Chargers have changed over the years to meet the needs and wants of American drivers...read more

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9781433947407 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Dodge Chargers have been used for everything from police vehicles to the popular General Lee on the television series The Dukes of Hazzard.

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9781433947391 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $26.60

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9781433947520 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $10.50

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9781433947513 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $26.60

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Did you know that Mustangs were not the only muscle cars developed by the Ford Motor Company? Fairlanes and Torinos were also important members of the Ford family in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Readers will learn about these affordable cars, which offered something for everyone, from speedy race cars to family vehicles with a little something extra under the hood. Detailed photographs show the many models of these cars, which deserve the same attention as the other muscle cars of their time.

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9781433947568 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Did you know that Mustangs were not the only muscle cars developed by the Ford Motor Company?

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9781433947551 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $26.60

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Did you know that the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 was the most powerful muscle car ever produced? Readers discover this and many other facts waiting for them inside this book. They explore the fascinating history behind the development of these cars. Vibrant images guide readers as they learn about the different models of Chevelles. Though Chevelles have not been made since 1977, this book explains why the Chevelle is a memorable model.

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9781433947445 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Did you know that the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 was the most powerful muscle car ever produced?

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9781433947438 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $26.60

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9781433949586 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $159.60

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9781433960697 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $135.60

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Product Description: Anyone who looks into the eyes of a gorilla or who observes its interaction with other primates can detect its almost-human intelligence. These close relatives of ours are in great danger of extinction. Gorillas homes in central Africa are being threatened by hunting, deforestation, and disease...read more

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9781433957963 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $8.15
9781433957970 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $48.90

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9781433957949 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 31, 2011), cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Anyone who looks into the eyes of a gorilla or who observes its interaction with other primates can detect its almost-human intelligence.

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Product Description: Cute and playful creatures, pandas are one of the most beloved animals in the world. The only wild pandas live deep in the forests of China. That countrys growing population is a great threat to the small number of remaining pandas...read more

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9781433958007 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $8.15 | About this edition: Cute and playful creatures, pandas are one of the most beloved animals in the world.
9781433958014 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $48.90

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9781433957987 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 31, 2011), cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Cute and playful creatures, pandas are one of the most beloved animals in the world.

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Product Description: Sea turtles swim thousands of miles each year to lay eggs on the same beach where they themselves once hatched. Despite such tenacity, these reptiles face difficult odds to survive. In this book, readers will discover the many dangers facing sea turtles, including fishing, predators, and pollution...read more

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9781433958045 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $8.15

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9781433958021 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011), cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Sea turtles swim thousands of miles each year to lay eggs on the same beach where they themselves once hatched.

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Product Description: Theyre powerful, fierce carnivores . . . and they need our help. Tigers are in very real danger of extinction. Hundreds of years of people hunting tigers and destroying their habitats have drastically reduced their numbers. Now, several countries and wildlife groups have teamed up to save the remaining tigers prowling the forests of Asia...read more

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9781433958120 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $8.15 | About this edition: Theyre powerful, fierce carnivores .

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9781433958106 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011), cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Theyre powerful, fierce carnivores .

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Product Description: Though many people are familiar with the cantankerous cartoon character, few people know much about the real-life Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian devils are found only on an island south of Australia. Though they are grouchy and feisty, theyd rather make a lot of noise than fight...read more

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9781433958083 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $8.15 | About this edition: Though many people are familiar with the cantankerous cartoon character, few people know much about the real-life Tasmanian devil.

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9781433958069 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 31, 2011), cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Though many people are familiar with the cantankerous cartoon character, few people know much about the real-life Tasmanian devil.

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Product Description: From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, the U.S. Marine Corps is always ready to protect U.S. citizens. Established during the American Revolution as a naval infantry, the Marine Corps has always been closely associated with the U...read more

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9781433958564 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, the U.

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9781433958540 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, the U.

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Product Description: Graceful, powerful, and awesome in size, whales are breathtaking animals. About 50 humans could fit on a blue whales tongue. These mammals roam the open seas searching for enough food to sustain their gigantic bodies. Whales have been a source of food and fuel for thousands of years, but we rely upon them so much that their survival has become a concern...read more

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9781433958168 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $8.15

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9781433958144 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 31, 2011), cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Graceful, powerful, and awesome in size, whales are breathtaking animals.

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9781433967870 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $159.60

Flooding is a common occurrence in nature, but extensive flooding can cause millions of dollars in damage and can be deadly. Floods occur everywhere rain falls, even deserts. Readers will trace the origins of floods, from the formation of rain clouds to the fast-rising waters of a flash flood. Theyll witness the destructive capabilities of water through powerful photos. Perhaps most importantly, theyll learn what to do to stay safe during a flood.

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9781433965357 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Flooding is a common occurrence in nature, but extensive flooding can cause millions of dollars in damage and can be deadly.
9781433965364 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $63.00

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9781433965333 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Flooding is a common occurrence in nature, but extensive flooding can cause millions of dollars in damage and can be deadly.

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Powerful winds, blinding snow, and freezing temperatures are the hazardous combination of a severe blizzard. This book guides readers through the conditions needed for a blizzard to occur, discusses the many dangers that blow in with blizzards, and describes some of the most terrible snowstorms in history. Amazing photographs of record snowfalls will astound readers.

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9781433965319 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Powerful winds, blinding snow, and freezing temperatures are the hazardous combination of a severe blizzard.
9781433965326 | Ppk edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012), cover price $63.00

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9781433965296 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Powerful winds, blinding snow, and freezing temperatures are the hazardous combination of a severe blizzard.

Product Description: A giant wave of water is so powerful and savage that it can tear houses off foundations, uproot trees, and easily sweep people away. Tsunamis are truly frightening and destructive natural disasters. Readers will read about how these waves of water form and see photographs of damage from the worst tsunamis in history...read more

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9781433965517 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: A giant wave of water is so powerful and savage that it can tear houses off foundations, uproot trees, and easily sweep people away.
9781433965524 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $63.00 | About this edition: A giant wave of water is so powerful and savage that it can tear houses off foundations, uproot trees, and easily sweep people away.

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9781433965494 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: A giant wave of water is so powerful and savage that it can tear houses off foundations, uproot trees, and easily sweep people away.

Each year during hurricane season, people near Hurricane Alley in the Atlantic Ocean brace themselves. They watch weather reports tracking tropical storms and hope the storms dont develop into full-blown hurricanes. With wind speeds often reaching more than 100 miles (161 km) per hour and carrying massive amounts of rain, hurricanes blow in windows, uproot trees, snap power lines, and cause massive flooding. In this book, readers will learn how hurricanes form and how to protect themselves from the many dangers.

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9781433965395 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Each year during hurricane season, people near Hurricane Alley in the Atlantic Ocean brace themselves.
9781433965401 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $63.00

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9781433965371 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2012, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Each year during hurricane season, people near Hurricane Alley in the Atlantic Ocean brace themselves.

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Product Description: We see the moon waxing and waning every month, and we know it controls the tides. However, we rarely wonder how it got there in the first place and why it continues to accompany Earth around the sun. Readers will learn some fascinating theories about the moon's origin and decide for themselves if they agree with the current accepted explanation...read more

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9781433982781 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2013, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: We see the moon waxing and waning every month, and we know it controls the tides.

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9781433982774 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2013, cover price $25.25 | About this edition: We see the moon waxing and waning every month, and we know it controls the tides.

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Product Description: Advancements in space exploration over the years have shown us that Mars does not have alien beings living on its surface, as it does in movies and books. Mars is on the edge of the solar system's habitable zone. It has water, one of the necessary conditions for life as we know it, though only in the form of ice...read more

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9781433982736 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2013, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Advancements in space exploration over the years have shown us that Mars does not have alien beings living on its surface, as it does in movies and books.

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9781433982729 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2013, cover price $25.25 | About this edition: Advancements in space exploration over the years have shown us that Mars does not have alien beings living on its surface, as it does in movies and books.

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Product Description: Some of the fastest planes in the world can only be found in the US military. Though fighter planes have been used since the aerial dogfights of World War I, todays jets seem unstoppable. They can slip through radar undetected, carry numerous missiles, and fly faster than the speed of sound...read more

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9781433984631 | Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, January 1, 2013, cover price $10.50 | About this edition: Some of the fastest planes in the world can only be found in the US military.

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9781433984624 | Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, January 1, 2013, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Some of the fastest planes in the world can only be found in the US military.

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Product Description: Readers will find out about the other planets that scientists have discovered through accessible text, fun fact boxes, and amazing photographs. They will be introduced to amazing scientific tools including the Kepler telescope, which has assisted in locating many planets outside of our solar system...read more

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9781433982583 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2013, cover price $10.50

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9781433982576 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2013, cover price $25.25 | About this edition: Readers will find out about the other planets that scientists have discovered through accessible text, fun fact boxes, and amazing photographs.

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