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"Journey through 13 years of LEGO Minecraft and discover everything you need to know about iconic locations, items, and mobs. See every brick-built detail of the hostile warden, investigate the Iron Golem Fortress, and uncover different biome's flora and fauna. Learn all about your favorite LEGO Minecraft characters and mobs--from Alex and Steve to villagers and creepers. Meet the LEGO Minecraft team and uncover exclusive behind-the-scenes facts!"...

"Insects are some of oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history - like the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills like...

"A glacier may look forbidding and empty, but it provides a rich habitat for animals from the mountains to the sea. As the world's glaciers melt, their disappearance impacts not only the wildlife that calls them home, but also all life on earth. Back matter includes a glossary and an author's note about climate change"-- Provided by publisher.

"This fascinating exploration of what scientists did before they were scientists -- whether they were starting small as tinkerers or gazing up at the night sky -- powerfully brings across that the scientists of the future could be practically anyone . . . including you"-- Provided by publisher.

"Throughout history, the Central European area now known as Poland has seen times of amazing achievements but also times of conquest and struggle. Readers are given a comprehensive look at the many ways politics, war, economics, natural resources, religion, and other factors have shaped Polish culture for centuries. The up-to-date main text features important discussions of current events to encourage critical thinking, and sidebars, fact boxes, and...

"Adapted from the edition written and published for adults by Knopf in 2020, this edition adapted for young readers covers more than two hundred species and includes more than 300 illustrations throughout. Author/illustrator David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise brings observed behaviors vividly to life"-- Provided by publisher.

"A home decorating book for people who are tired of rooms that look perfect, are full of ridiculously expensive objects, and present a lifestyle that doesn't match up with anyone's actual daily experience. Slow Style is a new way of practicing the art of decoration. Rather than focusing on the current product-driven approach to home design and decor, Slow Style shows you how to use what you already have, develop your eye for what works and what doesn't,...

"First published nearly 50 years ago, A Child is Born, broke - and continues to break- astonishing new ground by bringing to life the magic of conception, pregnancy, and birth. Deep inside a woman's body, a miracle occurs. An egg and a sperm meet and a new human being is created. Through the unique photographs of Lennart Nilsson, we see the fascinating process of fertilization unfold and watch as an embryo develops from a tiny cluster of cells into...

"Readers are given a comprehensive tour of the European nation of Romania in this up-to-date reference resource. As they explore chapters devoted to Romania's history, ethnic and religious groups, environment, leisure activities and more, they are encouraged to think critically about the many factors that impact how cultures develop and change over time. Additional information about life in Romania is included in fact boxes and sidebars-some of which...

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Eating the Sun and Lost in Translation, a gorgeously illustrated love letter to everything that is beautiful, and a manifesto for those who are struggling to remember or recognize what beauty is. People are increasingly baffled as to what they can call beautiful, what they should call beautiful, and whether or not they are able to apply beautiful to themselves or to the things around them. Our outdated...