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Triumph of the city

how our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier
2011
A pioneering urban economist offers fascinating, even inspiring proof that the city is humanity's greatest invention and our best hope for the future.

See how I grow

1994
See How I Grow is an enchanting photographic record of growing up, from infant to toddler.

The what's happening to my body? book for boys

the new growing-up guide for parents and sons
2000
Discusses the changes that take place in a boy's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, pubic hair, beards, pimples, voice changes, wet dreams, and puberty in girls.

The biggest boy

1996
Billy and his parents discuss how big he is getting.

Pregnancy and your baby's first year

1993
Gives new parents practical information on infant care and development.

What's with my body?

the girls' book of answers to growing up, looking good, and feeling great
2002
Uses a question and answer format to help pre-teen girls understand and accept the many physical and emotional changes they are experiencing.

Bunnies

2008
Photographs and simple text follow the growth of bunnies from birth in the mother's nest until they are ready to live on their own.

How do plants grow?

2012
Photographs and simple text help students learn how plants grow, describing how the soil, sun, water, and roots work together to help a plant grow out of a small seed.

Moving people

migration and settlement
2006
Describes the migration of people and settlement around the world discussing such topics as pollution and congestion, transportation, and escaping natural disasters.

The secret life of a snowflake

an up-close look at the art & science of snowflakes
2009
Physics professor and snowflake photographer Kenneth Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht provides information about snowflakes, discussing what they are made of, why they appear to be white, how they form and fall, and related topics, and including photographs of snowflakes magnified by a microscope.

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