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Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Sexually transmitted diseases have been hidden players in our lives for the whole of human history, with roles in everything from World War II to the growth of the Internet to The Bachelor. But despite their prominence, STDs have been shrouded in mystery and taboo for centuries, which begs the question: why do we know so little about them? Enter Ina Park, MD, who has been pushing boundaries to empower and inform others about sexual health for decades....
4) Fault lines & tectonic plates: discover what happens when the earth's crust moves, with 25 projects
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Learn about earthquakes and volcanoes and how the earth's surface is always changing.
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing "normal" world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some seriously staggering science, this science history book shows how thousands of years of human endeavor have expanded our knowledge and shaped our lives. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth to chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the discovery of...
12) Dark Age warrior
Author
Publisher
Dufour Editions
Pub. Date
1984, c1974
Language
English
Description
Describes the weapons and armor used by soldiers during the four-hundred-year period of invasions, wars, migrations, and unrest in Europe that followed the break-up of the stable patterns of the Roman Empire.
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of The Book of M, a highly imaginative thriller about a young woman who discovers that a strange map in her deceased father's belongings holds an incredible, deadly secret--one that will lead her on an extraordinary adventure and to the truth about her family's dark history. What is the purpose of a map? Nell Young's whole life and greatest passion is cartography. Her father, Dr. Daniel Young, is a legend in the...
16) Medieval warfare
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the warriors and their weapons on the battlefield during the Middle Ages explaining knights, raids, vikings, castles, and how people remained safe during attacks.
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