Eyewitness books
Author
1)
Arctic & Antarctic
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2)
Football
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3)
Life
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4)
Media & communications
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5)
Africa
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Archeology
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7) Bible lands
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
64 p. : bcol. ill. ; c29 cm.
Description
Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.
8) Boat
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
A history of the development and uses of boats, ships, and rafts, from birch-bark canoes to luxury liners.
9)
Book
Author
10)
Building
Author
11) Civil War
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Examines many aspects of the United States Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture, the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.
12)
Costume
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13)
Cowboy
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14)
Desert
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15)
Dinosaur
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16)
Eagle & birds of prey
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17)
Electronics
Author
18) Elephant
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.
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Epidemic
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20)
Farm
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21)
Film
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22)
Flag
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23)
Force & motion
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24)
Gorilla, monkey & ape
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25)
Goya
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26)
Impressionism
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27)
Knight
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28)
Light
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29)
Manet
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30)
Monet
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31)
Mythology
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32)
Perspective
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33)
Prehistoric life
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34)
Renaissance
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35)
Shell
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36)
Spy
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37)
Super Bowl
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38)
Technology
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39)
Time & space
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40)
Train
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41)
Van Gogh
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42)
Watercolor
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43)
Witches & magic-makers
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44)
Everest
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45)
Rain forest
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46)
Rescue
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47)
Judaism
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48)
Submarine
Author
49) Ancient Greece
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
"Travel back in time to a civilization rich in epic heroes, powerful gods, myths, and legends. Discover how ancient Greek art, ideas, science, and medicine have influenced the world today, and how a sports...
50)
Ancient Rome
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51)
Arms & armor
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52)
Astronomy
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53)
Castle
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54) Cat
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Description
Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
55) Crystal & gem
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones.
"Discover the beauty of emeralds, rubies, lapis lazuli, jade, silver, and gold in this glittering collection of precious stones and metals. Learn where crystals can be found, how they form, and what they are used for--from dazzling jewelry to diamond-cutting tools and the...
56) Dog
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
57)
Eyewitness dinosaur
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58)
Future
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60)
Human body
Author
61) Insect
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 fold-out wall chart (col. ; 80 x 57 cm.) x and 1 clip-art CD-ROM.
Description
"Discover the busy world of insects--their structure, history, and fascinating variety"--Cover.
New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and eight pages of new text! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the extraordinary world of insects. Superb color photographs of beetles, bugs, bees, butterflies, and more give the reader a unique "eyewitness" insight into the variety and complexity of insects, their structure, life cycles and behavior....
62)
Jungle
Author
63) Mammal
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
64)
Mars
Author
65) Medieval life
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD (col. ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 poster.
Description
An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
66)
Mummy
Author
67) Music
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.
68) Ocean
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores the diversity of life in the sea, including predators and prey, the coral reef, and life in the twilight zone of the ocean, with information on products of the ocean, ocean explorers, and preservation of this natural resource.
69)
Photography
Author
70)
Pirate
Author
71) Pyramid
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Description
Looks at the secrets of the monumental structures of the ancient world, from the tombs of Egypt to the pyramids of Central America.
72)
Robot
Author
73) Rocks & minerals
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1988
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals.
74) Seashore
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shorebirds.
75) Shark
Author
Series
Description
Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.
76) Skeleton
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Discusses the evolution, structure and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.
77)
Titanic
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78)
Weather
Author
79)
Whale
Author
80)
World Series
Author
81) World War II
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides an eyewitness account of the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II, from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Be an eyewitness to the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II -- from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Discover how everyday items were reused for the war effort. See the way propaganda affected the minds of people. Find out why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets...
Author
Series
Description
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution....
83)
Amphibian
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84)
Ancient China
Author
85) Aztec
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 fold-out wall chart + 1 CD-ROM.
Description
Discover the mysterious world of these ancient people - their beliefs, rituals, and fascinating civilizations.
86)
Baseball
Author
87)
Basketball
Author
88) Car
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1990
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.
89)
Chemistry
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90)
Crime & detection
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91)
Dance
Author
92)
Early humans
Author
93)
Earth
Author
94)
Ecology
Author
95) Electricity
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + fold-out wall chart.
Description
Discusses the properties of electricity and describes how it is made and used.
96)
Explorer
Author
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
Description
Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.
98) NASCAR
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
Provides a detailed tour of the fast-paced world of NASCAR through illustrations and photographs, uncovering the speed, power, and drama that is stock-car racing.
99)
Eyewitness religion
Author
100) Fish
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Photographs and text explore the characteristics, habitats, and variety of fishes and other undersea life.
101) Food
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
Describes many aspects of food including: nutrition, allergies, digestion, preservation, cultural signigicance, production, and more.
102) Invention
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
103) Islam
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.
104)
Money
Author
105)
North American Indian
Author
106)
Olympics
Author
107)
Pond & river
Author
108)
Shipwreck
Author
109)
Sports
Author
110) Tree
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Description
Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, and the creatures that live in trees.
111)
Vietnam War
Author
112)
Wild West
Author
113)
Christianity
Author
114)
Da Vinci and his times
Author
115)
Eyewitness great scientists
Author
116)
Eyewitness Mesopotamia
Author
117)
Oil
Author
118) Bird
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
"Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and...
119)
Presidents
Author
120)
Vote
Author
121)
Battle
Author
122)
Evolution
Author
123)
Moon
Author
124)
Soldier
Author
125) Space exploration
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2014
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Description
Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.
126) Universe
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Description
Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.
127) Viking
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Description
This book tells the story of the Vikings--their ships and weapons, heroes and myths, and great adventures in war and exploration.
"Become an eyewitness to the world of Nordic raiders and traders and learn all about the culture and history of Vikings. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the history and culture of these daring Norse adventurers. Children can learn all about the Vikings' incredible ships and conquests, as well as...
128)
Water
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129)
Baseball
Author
130)
Chicago
131) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Description
Discusses the environment in which dinosaurs lived, the characteristics of different types of dinosaurs, the disappearance of these creatures, and how scientists learn from their fossil remains.
132)
Economy
133)
Endangered animals
Author
134) Soccer
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Description
Examines all aspects of the game of soccer, including its history, rules, soccer skills, tactics, equipment, famous players, and playing fields.
135)
Treasure
Author
136)
City
Author
137)
Computer
Author
138) Flying machine
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
139)
Pond and river
Author
140)
Predator
Author
141)
Science
Author
142)
Boy Scouts of America
Author
143) Butterfly & moth
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.
144) Energy
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Description
Surveys various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed.
145)
Eyewitness animal
Author
146)
Religion
Author
147) Reptile
Author
Series
Description
Uncover the lives of lizards, the tactics of tortoises, and the secrets of snakes as you dice into the world of scaly reptiles. Find our the clever ways these cold-blooded creatures thrive, from changing their color to injecting their prey with lethal venom.--
148)
Transportation
Author
149)
Ancient civilizations
Author
151) Volcano & earthquake
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2014
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history.
152) Wonders of the world
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Description
Highlights the seven wonders of the ancient world and explains the feats of engineering behind constructing each wonder.
153)
Animal
154) Natural disasters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Description
Describes the wide range of natural disasters that occur on Earth, including tsunamis, landslides, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, climate change, and infectious diseases.
155)
Eagles & birds of prey
Author
156)
Judaism
157) Fossil
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerized by the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how paleontologists...
158) Ancient Egypt
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
3 books, 1 CD-ROM, 1 col. map ; in container 29 x 23 x 4 cm.
159) Hurricane & tornado
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Description
Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends.
160)
World War I
Author