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Название: THE LIFE OF A GEISHA (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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In Japan, a young woman named Umechika dreams of becoming a geisha and has left home to follow her dream. This mysterious Japanese profession requires years of difficult training. What happens during the training of a geisha? Why does Umechika want to be one?
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Название: A CHINESE ARTIST IN HARLEM (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Ming is an artist from China who now lives and works in New York City. He teaches children in the public school system how to draw and paint. However, he also teaches them something else that's very important. What does Ming teach the children and why is it so important?
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Название: AQUARIUM ON WHEELS
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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People often visit aquariums to see sea creatures in their natural environment, but in Baltimore, a local program brings aquarium exhibits to people. Local teenagers travel to schools and libraries to educate children about sea life and conservation. How do people react to Aquarium on Wheels? What do the teenagers learn from their work?
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Название: AQUARIUM ON WHEELS (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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People often visit aquariums to see sea creatures in their natural environment, but in Baltimore, a local program brings aquarium exhibits to people. Local teenagers travel to schools and libraries to educate children about sea life and conservation. How do people react to Aquarium on Wheels? What do the teenagers learn from their work?
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Автор: studnn
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Название: CHEETAHS IN FOCUS
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 32 Формат: PDF
Размер: 1.12 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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A National Geographic team in Botswana sets out on the difficult task of filming one of the most beautiful creatures on earth; the cheetah. Cheetahs are presently endangered and the team's goal is to show how important these animals are through photographs. Why is it so difficult to photograph a cheetah? Will they succeed in getting the shots?
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Автор: studnn
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Название: EXTREME SKY DIVING
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 32 Формат: PDF
Размер: 1.12 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Most people enjoy the sport of sky diving because they get to fall at extremely high speeds, but some people want to go even faster. One man is even experimenting with various methods of increasing his speed. What is he doing to go faster? Is it working?
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Автор: studnn
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Название: SHARK ALLEY
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 32 Формат: PDF
Размер: 1.12 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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In Shark Alley, South Africa, people often go underwater in protected environments to watch great white sharks in their natural surroundings. Some people believe that this makes the sharks more violent, others feel there is no change in behavior. Two researchers want to find the truth. How do they study the sharks? What do they find out?
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Название: SHARK ALLEY (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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In Shark Alley, South Africa, people often go underwater in protected environments to watch great white sharks in their natural surroundings. Some people believe that this makes the sharks more violent, others feel there is no change in behavior. Two researchers want to find the truth. How do they study the sharks? What do they find out?
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Название: THE BLACK DIAMONDS OF PROVENCE (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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In France, some people earn money by selling a special food called a truffel. Truffles can be found in the woods, however they are very rare and expensive. That's why they are sometimes called black diamonds. What is this unusual food, and why is it so expensive?
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Автор: studnn
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Название: THE GREAT KITE FIGHT
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 32 Формат: PDF
Размер: 1.12 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Every year, the city of Shirone, Japan goes 'kite crazy' during a five-day local festival. In this highly competitive contest, teams fly kites and fight to force each other's kites from the sky. This tradition began 250 years ago and people of all ages still enjoy the celebration. How do teams fight with kites? What does it take to win?
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Название: THE GREAT KITE FIGHT (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Every year, the city of Shirone, Japan goes 'kite crazy' during a five-day local festival. In this highly competitive contest, teams fly kites and fight to force each other's kites from the sky. This tradition began 250 years ago and people of all ages still enjoy the celebration. How do teams fight with kites? What does it take to win?
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Название: THE EXCITING STREETS OF BARCELONA (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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People from all over the world love to visit a street in Barcelona, Spain called the Ramblas. This walking-only street is centrally located and full of interesting artists, performers, and other entertainers. What happens on the Ramblas? What makes this street so exciting?
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Автор: studnn
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Название: THE KING OF THE SPIDERS
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 32 Формат: PDF
Размер: 1.12 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Goliath tarantulas are the most enormous spiders in the world. Most people consider them to be extremely dangerous and avoid them, but not tarantula expert Rick West. He seeks out tarantulas because he has an important story to tell. What information does West want to share with the world? Are tarantulas as dangerous as people think?
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Название: THE KING OF THE SPIDERS (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Goliath tarantulas are the most enormous spiders in the world. Most people consider them to be extremely dangerous and avoid them, but not tarantula expert Rick West. He seeks out tarantulas because he has an important story to tell. What information does West want to share with the world? Are tarantulas as dangerous as people think?
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Название: KOALAS
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Koalas are recognized around the world for their cute and lovable appearance. But unfortunately the koala population is rapidly declining because their natural home in the thick forests of Australia is being destroyed. What can be done to help the koalas? Who is working to save them?
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Название: KOALAS (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Koalas are recognized around the world for their cute and lovable appearance. But unfortunately the koala population is rapidly declining because their natural home in the thick forests of Australia is being destroyed. What can be done to help the koalas? Who is working to save them?
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Автор: studnn
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Название: THE SNAKE DETECTIVE
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 32 Формат: PDF
Размер: 1.12 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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A snake park in the Sultanate of Oman has a serious problem: all but one of their snakes have died. The owner of the park has hired a 'snake detective' to uncover the mystery of the dying snakes. Why did the snakes die? Will the snake detective be able to save the new snakes?
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Название: SPACEWALK
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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The first trip outside of a spacecraft, or spacewalk, was completed in 1965. Since then many astronauts have participated in spacewalks, but spacewalking does not come without its risks and challenges and astronauts are in constant danger when in space. What are the risks and challenges of spacewalking? How do astronauts overcome them?
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Название: AFGHANISTAN'S HEROIC ARTISTS (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the religious group aimed to destroy any artistic expression that violated their strict interpretation of Islamic rules. A group of Afghan artists risked death by disobeying the Taliban to preserve the artwork of their country. Who are the men that saved Afghanistan's art? How did they do it?
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Название: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY (+ DVD)
Автор: Waring Rob
Издательство: Heinle/Cengage Learn
Год: 2009 Страниц: 24 Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.84 mb
Жанр: Heinle/Cengage Learn
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Global warming and the overuse of available traditional fuels have created an environmental crisis. In, Colorado, however, scientists in the windy Rocky Mountains have found alternative fuel sources that could provide a solution. What are these new sources of energy? How can they be used in everyday life?
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