Smithsonian Institution
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Language
English
Description
The Smithsonian Institution holds more than 142 million artifacts and specimens in its trust. This colorful guide to the museums and galleries on the National Mall, in the Washington metropolitan area, and in New York City presents an enormous amount of history and pertinent museum information, ensuring a rewarding visit. Each detailed section presents the history of the museums and offers a fully illustrated, gallery-by-gallery tour. All the practical...
3) Presidents
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Lexile measure
IG 980L
Language
English
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Description
Offers information about America's most influential political office and details on the men who have filled it.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see...
5) First ladies
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Series
Language
English
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Profiles and photographs reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equality, and war and peace.
6) Civil War
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Series
Lexile measure
IG 1030L
Language
English
Description
"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
525 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Here, at last, is the antidote to the internet: an expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop shop for the digital age--clear, simple, accurate, and unbiased. For family, for study, for simple pleasure of discovery."--Back cover.
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Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Description
This award-winning science book is bubbling over with entertaining and educational experiments for budding scientists to follow at home or in the classroom.
Build a soap-powered sailboat, recreate the Solar System out of rubber bands, construct your own colorful kaleidoscope, or make mouthwatering monster marshmallows. Explore the whole range of imaginative activities offered.
A foreword by Jack Andraka, a teen award-winning inventor,
9) Space!
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
416 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Explore the everyday miracle of the animal kingdom. With spectacular photography and clear explanations, Zoology reveals the incredible anatomy, behavior, and beauty of every type of creature, from hair to scale, whisker to tail." -- back cover.
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
American edition.
Physical Desc
440 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
The stunning visuals and authoritative text make Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life a fascinating and revealing encyclopedia that will appeal to the whole family. From the origin of life, through the age of dinosaurs stalked by the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex, to the earliest humans, this book tells the story of life on Earth. Dinosaurs may be the stars of the show, but the book is truly comprehensive, with fossil plants, invertebrates, amphibians, fish,...
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
360 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative guide chronicles America's fight against Communism in southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s, and comprehensively explores the people, politics, events, and lasting effects of the Vietnam War. Honoring those who served in the war at home or abroad, the inside covers of this book feature images of submitted photographs of Vietnam veterans. Filled with more than 500 photographs,...
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Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 1130L
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives...
Language
English
Description
Aircraft chronicles the dramatic story of manned flight in stunning visual detail. With more than 800 iconic aircraft, trailblazing engines, famous manufacturers, and the people and technology behind the world's most advanced flying machines, this is the ultimate guide to the amazing history of aviation.
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
440 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces some of Earth's most fascinating and beautiful natural landmarks through landscape photography, 3-D terrian models, illustrations, and other explanatory artwork.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"For the very first time, the Smithsonian showcases the treasures of its Civil War collections in Smithsonian Civil War, taking readers inside the public displays as well as private cabinets, storerooms, and vaults to learn the stories of its most fascinating and significant pieces. Curators from thirteen Smithsonian museums and archives crafted this immersive exploration to illuminate the full scope of the political, military, social, and cultural...
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 Trains jigsaw puzzle (100 pieces), 1 Lots and Lots of Big Trains DVD, 1 Trains the definitive history book (hardcover), 1 Living with Alzheimer's & other dementias book (softcover), 1 Steam Tracks volumes 1 CD, 1 Train car set (6 pieces), 1 envelope of train images in the past, 1 Kit Activity Instruction card & Memory Kit survey : 1 clear plastic container ; 15 x 171/2 x 6 in.
Language
English
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Description
Description for EuroGraphics Trains 100-Piece Puzzle (Small Box). Box size: 6" x 6" x 2.37". Finished Size: 10" x 13". This train puzzle features more than 15 locomotives, ranging from vintage steam to modern locomotives. Strong high-quality puzzle pieces. Made from recycled board and printed with vegetable based ink. This superior quality puzzle will delight and educate all at the same time.
Description for Lots and Lots of Big Trains DVD: All the...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 228 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Why We Serve commemorates the 2020 opening of the National Native American Veterans Memorial at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, the first landmark in Washington, DC, to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of Native veterans. American Indians' history of military service dates to colonial times, and today, they serve at one of the highest rates of any ethnic group. Why We Serve explores the range of reasons why, from love of...
