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Kakadu National Park is a two-part series that records the scientific programs carried out in the Magela Creek marine environment and the surrounding flood plains of the Alligator Rivers region, to measure the possible impact of toxic, heavy metals effluent from uranium mining. In 1981 there were four uranium mines within the newly formed Kakadu National Park - a vast wetlands that is biologically one of the richest areas in Australia. Kakadu forms...
42) Mrs. Crump's cat
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Cranky Mrs. Crump has no use for cats, but when she finds a stray shivering on her doorstep her life is subtly--and pleasantly--transformed.
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"The decades-long fight for women?s right to vote was at times a ferocious one. Acclaimed artist David Roberts gives these important, socially transformative times their due in a colorfully illustrated history that includes many of the important faces of the movement in portraiture and scenes that both dignify and enliven. Suffragette: The Battle for Equality follows the trajectory of the movement and visits some key figures and moments in the United...
44) Worms!
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In these three tales Bertie turns a pink birthday party into a mess, faces and fails the challenge of being polite for an entire day (fortunately), and mistakes his mother's flower arrangement for garbage.
45) Fleas!
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Bertie finds trouble everywhere, and in this trio of adventures he has plans for his dog's fleas, locks a substitute teacher in the storeroom, and has an encounter with a fire engine.
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Indonesia is among Australia's closest neighbours and one of the world's most populous countries. Over 80 percent of its people are Muslim. The military plays a significant role in politics in Indonesia and at the time of filming, the government was headed by President Suharto, an army general. This series looks at the lives of seven very different people, all Indonesian. Through these individuals, we gain contrasting perspectives on Indonesia which...
48) Out of My Hand
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Directed by Takeshi Fukunaga, OUT OF MY HAND takes viewers inside the humble life of Liberian rubber plantation worker Cisco. Severe working conditions, failed unionization and corporate corruption ultimately drive him away from his family and his country to the foreign streets of New York City where his past forces him to confront his sense of isolation and belonging. This film debuted in the Panorama Section of the 2015 Berlin International Film...
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Questioneers (Project books) volume 1
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"This is an illustrated book of projects and activities and general information to get young children interested in engineering. It is written by Ann Beaty, the author of the picture book ROSIE REVERE. It is illustrated by David Roberts, the illustrator of the picture book ROSIE REVERE. It is 96 pages and has full-color illustrations."--
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"A young aspiring bear spotter ventures into bear country. But coming face-to-face with the furry creatures themselves, whether black or brown, can be dangerous, and our protagonist, accompanied by a trusty teddy bear, might need to use some unconventional means to stay out of trouble and avoid being (gulp!) eaten"--
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"¿Por qué las rosas tienen pinchitos? ¿Por qué en la nariz hay tantos pelitos? Ada Magnífica tiene la cabeza llena de preguntas. Como sus compañeros de clase Pedro y Rosa, Ada siempre ha sentido una curiosidad insaciable. Pero cuando lleva demasiado lejos sus exploraciones y sus complicados experimentos científicos, sus padres se cansan y la mandan al rincón de pensar. ¿Tanto pensar le hará cambiar de opinión?"--Page [4] of cover.
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Of the many tales of conflict and warfare between the U.S. government and the Indian tribes, perhaps none is more dramatic or revealing than the story of the Apache wars. Those wars were the final episode in the U.S. government's subjugation of the indigenous peoples; the surrender of Geronimo in 1886 effectively ended the Indian wars. As Anglo settlers moved into the Southwest in the mid-1800s, skirmishes with the Indians intensified. The Apaches...
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The Bolds volume 3
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The Bolds, a family of hyenas masquerading as humans, have problems during a camping vacation at the beach, including stopping a dognapper.
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On one horrible day, a new ruler is born into a young princess's family: a ruler she dubs His Royal Highness, King Baby. This small interloper is so smelly. He is so noisy. And all the talk in the Land is about him (Such a nice burp! Oh, what a lovely poo-poo!), nonstop, ALL THE TIME! Has there ever been such an era of wicked rule?
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"Pedro Perfecto es un ni?o arquitecto... que a los tres a?os, construyo templos de plastilina. Pero poca gente aprecio su talento, en especial su maestra de segundo, la se?orita Eva Delgado, que prohibio la arquitectura y los edificios de gran altura. A Pedro se le cayo el mundo a los pies y perdio todo interes ... Hasta que, en una fatidica excursion, demostro lo practica que puede ser una gran construccion. Un album muy divertido que celebra la...