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2007., Juvenile, Bearport Call No: 599.64 30973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: America's animal comebacksSummary Note: Explains the reasons why the American bison came close to extinction, discusses the efforts of William Temple Hornaday to inform people of the crisis in bison populations and to start a bison herd at the Bronx Zoo, and looks at how the governments of the U.S. and Canada helped by creating wildlife preserves for the animals.
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c2007., Bearport Pub. Call No: 629.44 CAP Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: Code redSummary Note: Presents photographs and first-person accounts of the January 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, and profiles some of the crew members including Christa McAuliffe, the first school teacher chosen for space flight.
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2008., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 599.75 24 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: America's animal comebacksSummary Note: Examines efforts by conservationists to save the Florida panther from extinction.
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2012., Juvenile, Capstone Press Call No: 796.8 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Velocity. History's greatest warriorsSummary Note: "Profiles Roman Gladiators, including their everyday life, training, fighting methods, and societal role, as well as their decline and role in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.
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c2012., Capstone Press Call No: 937 CAP Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Velocity. History's greatest warriorsSummary Note: Provides information about gladiators in the ancient Roman Empire, describes why they became gladiators and how they were trained, and depicts the amphitheaters where they fought. Examines the different fighting styles they adopted, the weapons they used, and their often celebrity lifestyles. Describes the revolt of the gladiators led by Spartacus and also includes illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
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c2007., Bearport Pub. Call No: 910.9163 4 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: Code redSummary Note: Describes what happened during the sinking of the "Titanic" and discusses its causes, tragic cost, and aftermath.
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c2009., Pre-adolescent, Bearport Pub. Call No: 599.2 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Uncommon animalsSummary Note: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the platypus, how and when it was first discovered, and efforts to protect them.
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c2011., Bearport Pub. Call No: 614.5 112 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Nightmare plaguesSummary Note: Provides information about typhoid fever, a killer disease that has caused several plagues throughout history, discussing the discovery of the bacteria that causes the disease, how it spreads, and how it is treated, and sharing the story of "Typhoid Mary," a cook known to have infected over forty people.
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c2011., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 614.5 112 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Nightmare plaguesSummary Note: Introduces readers to typhoid, including its history, how it spreads, and how to protect yourself. Also highlights individuals who have been affected by the disease. Features color photographs, easy-to-follow text, a glossary, and further reading.
