Christopher Lloyd
2) Absolutely Everything: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous
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The most remarkable true stories of all time and around the world brought vividly to life - from the Big Bang right up to the present day.
Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe, the birth of the Earth, the very first life, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, ancient civilisations, colonialism, wars, technology, everyday life, global struggles for freedom and equality,...
3) Space Case
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Funny things happen when a creature from outer space visits Earth on Halloween. This zany story of a small space traveler and the young boy he befriends is vividly brought to life through lively animation and an upbeat musical score.
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Having simple and delicious recipes on hand that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes is crucial while traveling long distances. Buying your food is great, but cooking your own food is even better! With 42 Essential Recipes for Your Motorhome/RV, you'll have access to tasty recipes that are affordable and easy-to-prepare, leaving you with more time and money to enjoy your travel experience.
Ensuring you're obtaining proper nutrition on the road...
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"How was our universe made from a tiny speck of energy? Where did the first trees, plants, animals and humans come from? What happened to the dinosaurs? What was so miserable about medieval times? How were railroads and electricity invented? What are the perils of global warming? You might have many big questions about our planet, life and people. Embark on an entertaining journey across millennia and continents with this captivating book by Christopher...
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"So you think you're special? Just because people have built cities, invented pop-up toasters, and put people on the Moon, that they are somehow different from (or better than) other living things? Well, it's time to think again! Humanimal explores the interconnections of the human and natural worlds in ways you never before imagined... Inside you will discover how slime molds learn how to navigate through a maze; how rats are ticklish and how it...
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"AN ARMADILLO the size of a pick-up truck. A 4,000-year-old bowl of noodles. A legendary Chinese Empress said to have invented silk. Bees waggle dancing. Researchers figuring out how ancient Egyptian embalmers really got the brains out of dead people. An African emperor on a gold-laden pilgrimage…. T.REX, King Tut, Confucius, Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, William the Conqueror, Toussaint Louverture, the Wright Brothers, Adolf Hitler, Mahatma Gandhi,...
9) It's up to us: building a brighter future for nature, people & planet ; the children's Terra Carta
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"It’s Up to Us is based on the Terra Carta, a roadmap to sustainability issued by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and his Sustainable Markets Initiative. The story explains in lyrical text how Nature operates in a world without humans. It then shows the damaging impact People have had on the Planet. It finishes by proposing a series of new pledges that we can all make--a Terra Carta--to help solve the problems." --publisher's website
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"Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A-Z, this encyclopedia has a narrative arc, telling the story of the world from the beginning of time to the present day and even into the future! The Encyclopedia contains all new material, explores a wide range of topics, and is divided into eight chapters by subject: Universe, Earth, Matter, Life, Humans, Ancient & Medieval Times, Modern Times, and Today & Tomorrow. With 100+ experts from around...
13) Dinosaurs!
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A guide to dinosaurs provides information on the first dinosaurs, the age when they dominated life on Earth, different types, how they died out, fossil discoveries, and their modern descendants.
14) Bugs!
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A guide to insects provides information on their physical characteristics, beginnings, different types, life cycle, communal life, and interactions with humans.
15) The boat builder
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Embittered old mariner Abner is a widower living a solitary life. Withdrawn from his family and the tight-knit community of his small marine town, he is a grumpy and unsociable man who seems to live in the past, only finding comfort in the countless hours spent building a sailboat in his yard. When neglected young orphan Rick wanders onto Abner's property, hiding from the local bullies, the two find common ground and form an unlikely bond which will...
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When a new pop-up Halloween store opens in a deserted strip mall, three middle school friends who think they've outgrown trick or treating make a dare to spend the night locked inside the store Halloween night. But they soon find out that the store is haunted by an angry evil spirit who has possessed the creepy animatronic characters. The kids will need to embark on a thrilling and spooky adventure in order to survive the night and avoid becoming...
17) The Sound
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In this dark horror film, Kelly (Rose McGowan) is a writer and a skeptic of the supernatural. As a specialist in acoustic physics, she uses low frequency tactile sound-waves to debunk reported paranormal activities for her online blog. When presented a new case of a supposedly haunted subway station Kelly sets off to uncover the truth behind the hoax that involves a 40-year-old unexplained suicide. Her investigation takes her deep into the abandoned...
18) Going in style
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Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe, and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight and narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. To pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
19) Tankhouse
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An ambitious but hopelessly pretentious thespian couple is blackballed from the New York theatre scene and must relocate to Fargo, North Dakota to form a new ensemble and start a theatrical revolution.