Keltie Thomas
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books Ltd
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
1040L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
The Earth's oceans are on the rise. Since 1900, global sea levels have risen steadily each year to a global average of about 8 inches (20 cm) today, and they're still rising. By 2100, the sea could climb as much as 14 feet (4.3 m) to 32 feet (9.75 m). Rising Seas: Flooding, Climate Change and Our New World gives youth an eye-popping view of what the Earth might look like under the rising and falling water levels of climate change. Photographs juxtapose...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
[Rev. ed.].
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
From grand slams to sacrifice bunts, from the legends of the game to its hottest young stars, from the composition of the infield dirt to what puts the curve in a curveball, "How Baseball Works" delves into all aspects of America's favorite game. Its engaging, science-based approach gives fans young and old the inside skinny on how to throw a strike, find the sweet spot on a bat, read a home run pitch, decode stats, run the bases and chase down flies,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the fundamentals of football, including its history, rules of the game, offensive and defensive players, how to train for a game, and the equipment required, and profiles famous players and games in the sport's history.
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 3 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This fast-paced glimpse into the science behind soccer, the world's most popular participant and spectator sport, covers such topics as the "personality" of the soccer ball, training techniques, explosive moves, and much more, and features player profiles, illustrations, and photos.
11) Sweden: The land
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, climate, history, cities, agriculture, transportation, business and trade, and wildlife of Sweden.