Clive Gifford
2) Swimming
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Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to swimming, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher
3) Running
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Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to running, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher
4) Baseball
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Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to baseball, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher
5) Soccer
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to soccer, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher
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English
Description
This entertaining book introduces readers to basic computer game design. Content covers key game features including game assets, such as characters, obstacles, and tools. Readers also learn about the types of code used for different actions including keeping score and changing difficulty levels. They gain experience creating and modifying code for different design purposes. Additional activities such as storyboarding, character and platform development...
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An absorbing, fast-paced, and comprehensive guide to surviving in the wild, with a particular focus on the animals you might encounter–and want to avoid!–while you're there. Whether you're lost in the mountains, stranded the desert, or adrift at sea, if you've read this book, you might just have a fighting chance at staying alive. Vivid photos, maps and other colorful graphics provide plenty to inspire armchair explorers. Chapters cover survival...
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Even the smallest bodies have over 200 bones and about 600 muscles! In this wonderful companion to elementary science topics, future medical professionals will love learning these facts and more and thinking of how they apply to their own amazing bodies. Complex topics such as the functions of the human brain are made easy to comprehend through at-level text, labeled images, and do-it-yourself activities. Fun illustrations, funny captions, and more-to-know...
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English
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How does a spacesuit work? What is a probe? What are the parts of a Mars rover? Readers discover the answers to these and many more questions about the technology used to explore space in this fun and fact-filled guide to a high-interest science topic. Detailed and informative images are the focal point of this learning experience, with each chapter devoted to full-color photographs, diagrams, infographics, and more. The main text is creatively placed...
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English
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Coding is all around us in the real world - if you know where to look. This informative book shows young readers how machines such as scanners at the grocery store use coding, and how they connect to databases for inventory and for payment. Easy-to-follow text breaks down "IF, THEN" statements and other rules of coding that make things such as light sensors on street lights and 3-D printers work.
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English
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Before blasting off into space, young astronauts need a basic knowledge of what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. This stellar volume provides the information they need, including astonishing facts about the sun, moon, planets, and our own Earth. High-interest science curricular topics such as black holes, asteroids, and space missions are explained through comprehensible and at-level text. Cute cartoon characters communicate more fun facts, and a practical...
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The Vietnam War was a conflict between communist North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam. The war spanned more than 15 years, and American involvement in the war was a point of great controversy. This book offers a well-balanced look at the causes of the war and surrounding controversies. Primary sources along with varying historians' opinions allow for a lively analysis.
19) A Robot World
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Language
English
Description
Robots are not just characters in science fiction stories, they're a common part of life in the present! From medical robots that assist in surgeries to drones that deliver packages, robots are found all over the world. Readers explore the technology behind robots of the past, present, and future with the help of short sections of focused text, sidebars, and infographics. Detailed graphic organizers break down STEM concepts, and vibrant diagrams provide...
20) Web Page Design
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Language
English
Description
Discover the source code behind the web pages we use every day. This easy-to-understand book describes how web pages are built, how coding languages work together, what content management systems are, and how Internet links work. Young readers are shown how to plan and design their own web page using templates.