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"Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paperclip bend? Why does any material look and behave the way it does?With clarity and humor, world-leading materials scientist Mark Miodownik answers all the questions you've ever had about your pens, spoons, and razor blades, while also introducing a whole world full of materials you've never even heard of: the diamond five times the size of Earth; concrete cloth that can be molded...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Superhero stories may be fictional, but many are based in scientific principles. The Science of Superheroes examines the science that comic book and movie-script writers build upon when creating their most fantastic stories"--Publisher's website.
3) Train
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
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Long before humans even walked the earth, dinosaurs ruled its lands, seas, and skies. This information-rich book takes readers millions of years into Earth s past to witness the birth, reign, and mass extinction of these incredible creatures. Intricately detailed 3-D images and illustrations of prehistoric species immerse readers in a time before humanity. As they explore the Mesozoic era, readers will learn about geological time, evolution, animal...
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