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A collection of twenty-four short essays describing unique facts about the intestines, pituitary gland, nerves, and other parts of the human body and discussing how they reflect the wonder of God.

2) The Great Pyramid

Author

Series

Pub. Date

1996

Lexile measure

860L

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.

3) The Great Wall

Author

Series

Pub. Date

1997

Lexile measure

910L

Physical Desc

44 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.

4) Shake, rattle, and roll: the world's most amazing volcanoes, earthqakes, and other forces

Author

Christian, Spencer

Series

World of wonders

Pub. Date

1997

Physical Desc

vi, 122 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Language

English

5) The Panama Canal

Author

Series

Pub. Date

1998

Lexile measure

1010L

Physical Desc

48 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, international, and health aspects of getting the project finished on time.

6) Rocks & minerals

Author

Morris, Neil

Series

Wonders of our world

Pub. Date

1998

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to rocks and minerals, their types, origins, and uses.

7) The Roman Colosseum

Author

Series

Pub. Date

1998

Lexile measure

1030L

Physical Desc

45 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.

8) Machu Picchu

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2000

Lexile measure

1070L

Physical Desc

47 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Language

English

9) Hoover Dam

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2001

Lexile measure

1020L

Physical Desc

44 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.

10) Natural wonders of West Africa

Series

Pub. Date

2001

Physical Desc

1 video disc (38 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

11) Mummies

Author

Kallen, Stuart A

Series

Wonders of the world

Pub. Date

2003

Physical Desc

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

12) Natural island wonders

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Physical Desc

1 video disc (38 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

13) Natural wonders of Australia

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Physical Desc

1 video disc (38 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

14) Natural wonders of Europe

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Physical Desc

1 video disc (38 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

15) Quicksand

Author

Hirschmann, Kris

Series

Wonders of the world

Pub. Date

2003

Physical Desc

48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Discusses what quicksand is, how it is formed, its dangers, and how to avert disasters.

16) Mount Everest

Author

Kalz, Jill

Series

Pub. Date

2004

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 1 color map ; 25 x 29 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the history and ecology of Mount Everest, where it is located, and the men who mastered its summit.

17) The Colosseum

Author

Hopkins, Keith

Series

Wonders of the world

Pub. Date

2005

Physical Desc

x, 214 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

Language

English

18) Natural wonders of East Africa

Series

Pub. Date

2005

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.

Language

English

Description

This program takes viewers to "the cradle of mankind". Capture a glimpse of one of the world's most impressive wildlife sanctuaries, the Serengeti National Park. Through stunning footage the journey continues up the Zambezi River to Lake Victoria and Victoria Falls. From there, travel to Mount Kilimanjaro, "the throne of the white snake".

19) Natural wonders of South America

Series

Pub. Date

2005

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (37 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.

Language

English

Description

Visit many wonders of South America such as Patagonia, Iguacu Falls, Galapagos and more.

20) Natural wonders of the United States

Series

Pub. Date

2005

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (38 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.

Language

English

Description