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	Discover the Desert: The Driest Places On Earth	Ever wonder what it would be like to visit the desert? Is it as dry and barren as it seems, or are there exciting discoveries waiting to be found? And how would you survive the extremes of temperatures, the rough terrain, and the vast distances? Read More...
	Discover National Monuments, National Parks: Natural Wonders	National Monuments, National Parks: Natural Wonders introduces readers ages 8–12 to the history and science behind some of the most amazing natural sites in our country that have been named national monuments. These natural phenomena have... Read More...
	Discover the Oceans	Discover the Oceans: The World's Largest Ecosystem leads kids ages 8 and up on an adventure to one of Earth's most mysterious places. Home to colorful reefs, strange and exotic creatures, deep canyons, and enormous mountain ranges, the... Read More...

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Nomad Press is looking forward to PLA in March. Make sure to stop by booth 1105 and check out our new titles for Fall 2010!

Explore Winter! excerpted for NECAP exam.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA.org) reviews Explore the Solar System! "This is a great book to entice young readers to read more and learn a little science along the way. . ." Click here for the complete review

British Museum in London chooses Amazing Leonardo InventionsYou Can Build Yourself to accompany their exhibition on Leonado da Vinci.

United Nations declare 2011 to be the International Year of Forests. Details here...

2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity! Check here for worldwide celebrations.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory to study the Sun in detail. Click here to learn about the mission!

Lasers developed for defence against disease-carrying mosquitoes. Click here to read about the new technology.

Booklist Reviews Discover the Deserts: This large-format book introduces deserts and helps readers imagine traveling through different types, observing their features, and coping with the challenges they present…. Check it out!

This Day in History

1669:	Volcano Etna in Italy erupts killing 15,000
1892:	1st public basketball game (Springfield, Mass)

Abacus: an early calculator using beads or counters on rods to add and subtract.

— Word of the Day

It could take up to ten years to learn all the characters of ancient Egyptians hieroglyphics! There were special people trained in reading and writing hieroglyphics, and they were called “scribes."

— Did You Know?

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Great George Washington Projects You Can Build Yourself

Great George Washington Projects You Can Build Yourself offers a fascinating look into the life and times of our nation’s first president. Readers ages 9 and up can explore Washington’s years as a young Virginia gentleman, his military battles, and his political contributions to a fledgling nation.

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Discover the Oceans

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CLEAR REVIEW (SWON Libraries) — The book on oceans is an amazing resource for any child interested in the world's largest ecosystem. If you had a question to be answered about the ocean, you would more than likely find it in the eighty-six page resource guide.

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