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Hidden Nova Scotia : 125+ secret coves, wreck sites, abandoned armaments, and other off-the-beaten-path destinations / by Osmond, Scott,author.;
"Nova Scotia is an established world-class tourist destination--but typical guidebooks miss many of the province's most fascinating, mysterious, and awe-inspiring sites. For those who wish to step off the beaten track, this guide is for you. Join exploration enthusiast Scott Osmond as he leads you to secret waterfalls, peaceful coves, ghostly industrial sites, abandoned armaments, sinkholes, shipwrecks, and so much more. Whether you are an armchair adventurer, a curious local, or a tourist from away, Osmond will show you a Nova Scotia few have experienced. This book will inspire wonder and curiosity--and raise awareness of the many unusual and peculiar locations nestled throughout this province. Hidden Nova Scotia describes over 125 marvelous, obscure places. Each site description includes historical context, information about the area and, of course, insider's directions for how to get there."--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Curiosities and wonders;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amazing but true! : fun facts about the LEGO world--and our own! / by Dowsett, Elizabeth.; March, Julia.; Saunders, Catherine.; LEGO koncernen (Denmark);
"From unbelievable space and nature facts, to mind-boggling inventions and technology trivia, discover amazing information about the world around us with the help of LEGO minifigures and bricks."--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; LEGO toys; Curiosities and wonders; Science; Nature; Technology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Curious comparisons : a life-size look at the world around you / by Doneiger, Jorge.; Chouela, Guido.; Sisso, David.; Setton, Marcelo.; Iturralde, Iraida.;
Are you curious about numbers, size, and how something small stacks up against something big? Accompanied by fascinating facts and figures, the life-size photographs in this book answer "What if?" and "How many?" for all kinds of creatures and objects. If you unravel all the thread from a T-shirt, how many times will that thread wrap around a city block? How many flowers does a hive of bees have to visit to collect enough pollen to make a pound of honey? The answers might surprise you!LSC
Subjects: Science; Curiosities and wonders; Size perception; Picture books for children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wonders of the world : natural and man-made majesties / by Dumont-Le Cornec, Elizabeth; Topalian, Laureen.; Riethmuller, Kristel.;
Profiles over seventy natural and man-made wonders from around the world.
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders; Historic buildings; Historic sites; Antiquities; Architecture; Natural monuments; Natural history; Landscape; Civilization;
© 2007., Abrams Books for Young Readers,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The book of weird mysteries / by Hawkins, John(Children's book writer);
Aliens --Hauntings --Lost lands --Monsters --Mysteries.Explores 60 hidden stories behind unexplained, scary, and weird phenomena - subjects that are of constant fascination to young readers. From extraterrestrial encounters to lost lands and hauntings, monsters, and mind boggling mysteries, this book examines the evidence behind these myths. Should we really believe in paranormal happenings? What other explanations might there be?
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders; Extraterrestrial beings; Ghosts; Geographical myths; Monsters;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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How to avoid being eaten by sharks... : and other advice / by Larkin, John,1963-; Krebs, Chrissie.;
"There is one sure-fire method to avoid being eaten by sharks. Don't go in the ocean. How can you avoid being eaten by sharks? What does it mean to 'skateboard' someone? Is there a chance you could be abducted by aliens? Are there zombies hiding under your brother's bed? In this hilarious guide, John Larkin relates his tried and tested advice for navigating the mysteries of life, with a sprinkling of some the facts and history he's discovered along the way"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Wit and humor; Curiosities and wonders; Animals; Nature; Questions and answers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Does a bulldozer have a butt? / by Wilder, Derick.; Steele, K-Fai.;
"Over the course of a long walk across a city, one curious kid needs to know: 'Does it have a butt?' Everything from sheep to ghosts to dinosaurs is subjected to this all-important question, and Dad is a never-ending source of answers."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Buttocks; Father and child; Curiosity;
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Wonders of the world / by Steele, Philip,1948-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 22, 54), Internet addresses and index.An introduction to the seven ancient wonders as well as modern wonders of the world.
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient; Civilization, Modern; Curiosities and wonders; Historic buildings; Historic sites; Antiquities; Architecture; Seven Wonders of the World;
© 2007., Houghton Mifflin,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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UFOs / by Higgins, Nadia,author.; Container of (expression):Higgins, Nadia.UFOs.Spoken word (Myles); Myles, Jonathan(Voice actor),narrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Read by Jonathan Myles."Engaging images accompany information about UFOs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... flying saucer? Explanations of unidentified flying objects range from alien aircraft to balloons and everything in between. This informative title will make every young reader wonder: will we ever identify these objects?Ages 7-12.3-7.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Unidentified flying objects; Curiosities and wonders; VOX books.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Wonders of the night sky you must see before you die : the guide to extraordinary curiosities of our universe / by King, Bob(Astronomer),author.;
Subjects: Astronomy; Astronomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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