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Americans are divided over the future of the U.S. space program. Some say it's time to send astronauts back to the Moon, as well as to Mars for the first time. They believe that exploring these worlds will lead to all sorts of payoffs, including new scientific knowledge, new sources of energy, and perhaps even future homes for humans. Others strongly disagree. They argue that the dangers and costs of crewed space exploration are too great to be justified....
6) Dragons
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Look up in the sky! It's a scaly, fire-breathing dragon. Flapping wings and jagged teeth flash as the creature swoops low and then disappears into the night. Have you ever wondered what dragons eat? Where are their lairs? How do they fly? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on an adventurous journey to learn all about dragons.
7) Grifos
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¿Es un león? ¿Es un águila? NO, ¡es un grifo, el rey volador de las bestias! Esta criatura de fantasía tiene plumas lustrosas, alas poderosas y el corazón y cuerpo de un león. Te has preguntado, ¿qué come un grifo? ¿Cómo combate el mal? ¿Dónde vive? ¡No busques más! Con ilustraciones impresionantes y texto objetivo, este libro te llevará por una noble aventura para aprender sobre los grifos.
8) Dragones
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¡Mira hacia el cielo! Un dragón con escamas y alas sobrevuela arrojando fuego por la boca y mostrando sus dientes afilados. Después, desaparece en medio de la noche. ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué come un dragón? ¿Dónde está su guarida? ¿Cómo vuela? ¡Aquí encontrarás todas las respuestas! Con ilustraciones llamativas y un texto claro, vivirás una gran aventura y aprenderás todo sobre los dragones.
9) Griffins
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Is that a lion? Is it an eagle? NO, it's a griffin, the winged king of beasts! Glossy feathers, powerful wings, and the heart and body of a lion make up this fantastical creature. Ever wondered what a griffin eats? How does it fight against evil? Where does it live? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a noble journey to learn all about griffins.
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Self-steering bullets, drone swarms, and super-soldiers are at the front lines of tomorrow's military. Discover how these breakthroughs and more will help the next generation of US soldiers spy, fly, and fight. Take a jaw-dropping look at the future of military tech.
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YOU are a soldier in the U.S. military's elite Special Forces. You have the strength, intelligence, and specialized training to perform the most dangerous, top-secret military missions. Will you: Serve as an Army Green Beret working to save a group of hostages from a desperate band of terrorists? or Be an Army Ranger planning to seize control of an airstrip deep in enemy territory? Or, Join with a group of fellow Navy SEALs to capture a terrorist...
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On January 30, 1948, Mohandas Gandhi, the world's most revered champion of nonviolent civil disobedience, was murdered in cold blood by a man he'd never met. Gandhi was legendary-in his native India and around the globe-as the Mahatma, a "great soul." So why did Nathuram Godse, an ardent Hindu nationalist, murder him? Darkness Everywhere traces the remarkable journey of one of the twentieth century's most unconventional warriors-and his assassins-to...
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In early 2018, teen-led March for Our lives events across the United States protested gun violence, demanded change to save lives, and registered voters toward that end. This authoritative exploration of guns, gun violence, and gun control explores the Second Amendment, the history of guns and gun laws in the United States, legal restrictions to gun ownership, and the devastation of mass shootings. Through an objective look at individual versus collective...
15) Travel to Egypt
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What do you know about Egypt? Journey to the country and discover its human-made and natural landscapes, its cultures, and more. Then explore the country's government and history from ancient times to the present.
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