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1) Antarctica
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Antarctica. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
2) The revenge of geography: what the map tells us about coming conflicts and the battle against fate
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this “ambitious and challenging” (The New York Review of Books) work, the bestselling author of Monsoon and Balkan Ghosts offers a revelatory prism through which to view global upheavals and to understand what lies ahead for continents and countries around the world.
In The Revenge of Geography, Robert D. Kaplan builds on the insights, discoveries, and theories...
In The Revenge of Geography, Robert D. Kaplan builds on the insights, discoveries, and theories...
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"Countries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either "got too greedy" or "Napoleon turned up." Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of 48 nations that fell off the map." --Dust...
6) Geography
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Did you know that Antarctica's largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?! Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations."--Amazon.com.
8) Ohio
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ohio is full of fascinating history, beautiful landforms, and fun celebrations. In this fact-filled title, readers will discover all of this and more through engaging text and vibrant photographs. Special features highlight the state's history, Native American tribes, wildlife, sports teams, and favorite foods. The book concludes with a two-page feature that puts all of Ohio's important stats in one place. Get ready for a trip to the Buckeye State!...
9) Idaho
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Idaho is full of natural beauty! Through fact-filled text and vibrant photos, this title explores all that makes the Gem State unique. Readers will learn about Idaho's landscape, history, wildlife, industry, celebrations, and more. Maps show Idaho's cities and landforms, while other features highlight the state's wildlife, inventions, and Native American people. There is a lot to learn about Idaho in this fun book!
10) Connecticut
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Connecticut packs a lot into its small size! Readers can learn about the Constitution State's unique foods, variety of wildlife, and favorite festivals in this informative title. Features include maps, a timeline, an introduction to inventions from the state, and profiles of a favorite sports team and famous Connecticuter. From the sea to the mountains, this fun title has Connecticut covered!
11) Hawaii
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Hawaii is one of the most unique states in the country! This archipelago draws many visitors with its swaying palm trees and sandy beaches. But it is rich with culture and history, too! With this fact-filled title, readers can explore the history, landscape, people, and animals of Hawaii through leveled text and stunning photos. Features highlight a favorite recipe, a famous Hawaiian, and a unique animal, as well as mapping out the landscape and history....
12) Kentucky
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From the depths of Mammoth Cave to the heights of the Appalachian Mountains, Kentucky has a lot to explore! Readers can learn about the state's history, landscape, people, festivals, and favorite things to do with this fact-filled title. Features highlight inventions made in the state, introduce native peoples from the area, examine historical events, and let readers try out a favorite recipe. Find out all that the Bluegrass State has to offer with...
13) Minnesota
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Minnesota is famous for its lakes, but it is also home to unique festivals, booming industries, diverse wildlife, and plenty of outdoor activities! Explore the history, people, landscapes, and food of the North Star State with this fact-filled title. Features introduce native peoples, profile a famous Minnesotan, highlight inventions from the state, and invite readers to try a favorite recipe. Get ready to explore all that Minnesota has to offer with...
14) West Virginia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Welcome to West Virginia! This state, covered by the Appalachian Mountains, is full of beautiful landscapes, interesting history, and fun traditions. In this fact-filled title, readers will explore the Mountain State through informative text and colorful photos. Along the way, maps show off the location of landforms and cities, profiles introduce the Native American population, and a recipe highlights a favorite food. There is a lot to discover in...
15) South Dakota
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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South Dakota is famous for being the home of Mount Rushmore, but there is plenty more to explore in this state! This fact-filled title introduces readers to South Dakota's history, landscape, industry, and culture through informative text and vibrant photographs. Along the way, special features highlight Native American tribes, call out wildlife, introduce South Dakotan inventions, and even teach readers how to make a favorite food!
16) Rhode Island
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it has plenty to explore! Readers of this fact-filled title will discover the state's history, landscape, culture, and traditions through engaging text and vivid photographs. Features highlight the state's landforms, introduce its native peoples, show off its famous inventions, and even introduce a tasty recipe. Get ready for a trip to Little Rhody!
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"The real-life answers to Italo Calvino's Invisible cities, unruly places explores the most extraordinary, off-grid, offbeat places on the planet. Alastair Bonnett's tour of the planet's most unlikely micro-nations, moving villages, secret cities, and noman's lands shows us the modern world from surprising new vantage points, bound to inspire urban explorers, off-the-beaten-trail wanderers, and armchair travelers. He connects what we see on maps to...
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New York Times Bestseller
"Give me the splendid irregularities any day. God bless the panhandles and notches, the West Virginias and Oklahomas." -- Wall Street Journal
Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake?
We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. Even the oddities-the entire state of Maryland(!)-have become so ingrained that our...
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For the past half century, John Keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of America’s most bloody and wrenching war to ponder its lingering conundrums: the continuation of fighting for four years between such vastly mismatched sides; the dogged persistence of ill-trained, ill-equipped, and often malnourished combatants; the effective absence of decisive battles among some two to three hundred known...
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