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  • Theodore Nicholas Gill... Theodore Nicholas Gill...
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    William Healey Dall

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks,...
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  • Navigating at Sea Navigating at Sea
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    Navigating at Sea

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But...
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  • Underwater Training Underwater Training
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    Underwater Training

    Danica Kassebaum

    Did you know that swimming pools are used to train astronauts? Athletes use swimming pools to train when they're injured, and doctors use them to help patients feel better. Learn how swimming pools...
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  • Helping People See Helping People See
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    Helping People See

    Monika Davies

    Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations...
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  • Report Upon the Educational Statistics of the City of Washington, and of the Proceedings of the Educational Convention, With the Lectures of R.M. Smith and G.B. Emerson at the Smithsonian Institution, December 17, 18 and 19, 1857 Report Upon the Educational Statistics of the City of Washington, and of the Proceedings of the Educational Convention, With the Lectures of R.M. Smith and G.B. Emerson at the Smithsonian Institution, December 17, 18 and 19, 1857
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    Report Upon the Educational Statistics of the City of Washington, and of the Proceedings of the Educational Convention, With the Lectures of R.M. Smith and G.B. Emerson at the Smithsonian Institution, December 17, 18 and 19, 1857

    Richard M Smith

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and...
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  • Rebuilding the Body Rebuilding the Body
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    Rebuilding the Body

    John-Michael Seeber

    The first prosthetic devices consisted of wooden legs and hooks for hands. Today, many prostheses and bionics can do everything a natural limb can do--and more! Learn about inventions from the past...
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  • Saving the Arctic Saving the Arctic
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    Saving the Arctic

    Serena Haines

    The Arctic ecosystem is diverse, fascinating, and special. The animals and people who live there have adapted to the icy landscape. But because the Earth's temperature is warming, the polar ice in...
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  • The Culture of Calendars The Culture of Calendars
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    The Culture of Calendars

    Dona Herweck Rice

    The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use...
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  • Selling More Snacks Selling More Snacks
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    Selling More Snacks

    Vickie An

    The 1950s saw the start of a big snack food revolution. Since then, innovations in food science technology have made snacks inexpensive, convenient, and delicious. But is all this snacking good for...
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  • Raising Clouded Leopards Raising Clouded Leopards
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    Raising Clouded Leopards

    Lisa MacDonald

    You've probably heard of lions and tigers. Perhaps you've seen them at the zoo. But have you heard of the clouded leopard? This shy member of the cat family is an endangered species. Their shyness...
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  • Powered by Steam Powered by Steam
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    Powered by Steam

    Kristy Stark

    Believe it or not, water can be used to power boat and train engines. In fact, water in the form of steam changed the manufacturing and transportation industries thanks to steam power pioneers like...
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  • Report Of The Board Of Regents... Report Of The Board Of Regents...
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    Report Of The Board Of Regents...

    Smithsonian Institution

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks,...
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  • Making a Mummy Making a Mummy
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    Making a Mummy

    Dona Herweck Rice

    What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and...
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  • Tracking a Storm Tracking a Storm
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    Tracking a Storm

    Heather E. Schwartz

    What kind of weather is headed your way? Meteorologists make it their job to know. They tell you when sunshine is in the forecast. They tell you when it's going to rain. They spot severe storms, such...
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  • Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Paintings, Sculptures and Jade Objects From the Collection Formed by Charles Lang Freer and Given by Him to the Nation Through The Smithsonian Institution Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Paintings, Sculptures and Jade Objects From the Collection Formed by Charles Lang Freer and Given by Him to the Nation Through The Smithsonian Institution
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    Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Paintings, Sculptures and Jade Objects From the Collection Formed by Charles Lang Freer and Given by Him to the Nation Through The Smithsonian Institution

    Frederick William 1853- Gookin

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of...
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  • Designing a Shuttle Designing a Shuttle
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    Designing a Shuttle

    Elisa Jordan

    In the 1970s, NASA wanted to build a new kind of spacecraft that could be used over and over again. The Space Shuttle Program was born, and NASA engineers and scientists were tasked with designing...
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  • Staying Warm Staying Warm
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    Staying Warm

    Elizabeth Austin

    Learn about the many things humans can do to get warm when they are too cold. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics...
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  • Staying Dry Staying Dry
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    Staying Dry

    Heather Schwartz

    Scientists are learning how to keep people dry in wet weather. They look to plants and animals for answers. They have learned that when it comes to staying dry, nature knows best! Created in...
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  • Organic Farming Organic Farming
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    Organic Farming

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Where does our food come from? The history of farming provides much "food for thought." In the past, farmers used natural farming methods, but modern inventions like pesticides and GMOs have changed...
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  • Creative Machines Creative Machines
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    Creative Machines

    Dona Herweck Rice

    A Rube Goldberg machine is designed to perform a simple task through a series of elaborate steps. These simple machines are named after Reuben "Rube" Goldberg, an American cartoonist, engineer, and...
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  • Making Movies in Technicolor Making Movies in Technicolor
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    Making Movies in Technicolor

    Lisa Holewa

    It's hard to imagine the film The Wizard of Oz without the "yellow" brick road or the "ruby" slippers. The memorable and distinctive use of color was made possible by a new technology called...
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  • Raising Silkworms Raising Silkworms
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    Raising Silkworms

    Anne Montgomery

    Silk is an expensive fabric that is valued for its texture and durability. Learn how silk is harvested from silkworm cocoons with this STEAM book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics...
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  • The National Zool At Washington The National Zool At Washington
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    The National Zool At Washington

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks,...
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  • Handbook of American Indians Volume 1 Handbook of American Indians Volume 1
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    Handbook of American Indians Volume 1

    Frederick Webb Hodge

    The Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology Handbook of American Indians. Reprint of 1912 edition. Volume 1 A-G. Included are illustrations, manners, customs, places and aboriginal...
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  • The Science of Gems The Science of Gems
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    The Science of Gems

    Serena Haines

    Colorful gems sparkle and shine. Where do these precious stones come from? Learn about gemology, the science and study of gems, with this informative book created in collaboration with the...
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  • Smithsonian Institution Bureau Of American Ethnology Bulletin 178; Index To Bulletins 1-100 Of The Bureau Of American Ethnology With Index To Contributions To North American Ethnology, Introductions, And Miscellaneous Publications Smithsonian Institution Bureau Of American Ethnology Bulletin 178; Index To Bulletins 1-100 Of The Bureau Of American Ethnology With Index To Contributions To North American Ethnology, Introductions, And Miscellaneous Publications
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    Smithsonian Institution Bureau Of American Ethnology Bulletin 178; Index To Bulletins 1-100 Of The Bureau Of American Ethnology With Index To Contributions To North American Ethnology, Introductions, And Miscellaneous Publications

    Biren Bonnerjea

    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never...
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  • The Evolution of Space Suits The Evolution of Space Suits
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    The Evolution of Space Suits

    Danica Kassebaum

    Design a flexible protective layer for a space suit. Space suits have come a long way. The look and function of space suits has evolved over time, but their purpose has always been the same--to keep...
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  • La evolución de los trajes espaciales La evolución de los trajes espaciales
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    La evolución de los trajes espaciales

    Danica Kassebaum

    Design a flexible protective layer for a space suit. Space suits have come a long way. The look and function of space suits has evolved over time, but their purpose has always been the same--to keep...
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  • Building Lighthouses Building Lighthouses
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    Building Lighthouses

    Nellie Wilder

    Lighthouses have helped sailors navigate for centuries. But lighthouses are not built like they used to be. Learn how innovations like computers and solar power have improved lighthouses over time...
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  • Dealing with Wildfires Dealing with Wildfires
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    Dealing with Wildfires

    Kristy Stark

    This informative title teaches students about the causes of wildfires, how firefighters put them out, the differences between different types of fire, how to prevent wildfires, and the aftereffects...
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  • Helping Injured Animals Helping Injured Animals
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    Helping Injured Animals

    Anne Montgomery

    Learn how prosthetic devices and 3D printing are being used to help injured dogs, cats, elephants, and dolphins with this fun and informative book. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...
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  • Cooling Off Cooling Off
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    Cooling Off

    Elizabeth Austin

    When it's hot outside, what can you do to stay cool? People have found many ways to cool off and cool down. How cool is that? Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM...
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