Eyewitness books
Author
2) Titanic
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Detailed descriptions of the "Titanic," including its accommodations and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
3)
Life
Author
4)
Media & communications
Author
7) Bible lands
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.
8) Boat
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A history of the development and uses of boats, ships, and rafts, from birch-bark canoes to luxury liners.
9)
Book
Author
11) Civil War
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
Second American edition
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Examines many aspects of the United States Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture, the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.
12) Costume
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text document the history and meaning of clothing, from loincloths to modern children's clothes.
13) Cowboy
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs trace the history and lore of cowboys around the globe.
15) Dinosaur!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Be an eyewitness to the lives of the prehistoric masters of the earth and find out how ancient fossils and footoprints can reveal their awesome world.
17)
Electronics
Author
18) Elephant
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Printed for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1999-2018.
Physical Desc
4 volumes ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A record for genealogists. Includes names of ships, captains, dates and places of arrival, and number of passengers. Passenger names are not included.
20)
Farm
Author
21)
Film
Author
22) Flag
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A photographic essay about flags from countries all over the world and such special flags as signal flags for ships and boats, flags for special festivals and sports, political flags and coats of arms. Also includes information about the meaning of shapes and colors on flags.
23)
Force & motion
Author
25)
Goya
Author
26)
Impressionism
Author
27) Knight
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.
28)
Light
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the battles and treaties between native peoples and early European settlers of what was to become the United States, as conflicts arose primarily over land, but also over food and other issues.
31) Mythology
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies from around the world.
32)
Perspective
Author
33) Prehistoric life
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the origins of life on Earth, by studying the fossils of the past, from the early plants and animals, through the age of dinosaurs, and the coming of humans.
34)
Renaissance
Author
35) Eyewitness shell
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Revised edition
Physical Desc
71 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Young readers learn about shells' inhabitants and where to find them.
36) Spy
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This book presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service. You can also be an eyewitness to some of the world's most shadowy characters, and get the inside scoop on the ingenious gadgets that real-life spies have used to gather and send information without getting caught."--Publisher's description.
37)
Super Bowl
Author
38) Technology
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Edition
First American edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the many aspects of the science and art of making and using things.
39)
Time & space
Author
40) Train
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the development of railways from the first Babylonian rutways to the electromagnetic, driverless trains of today and describes how trains are built and operated.
41) Van Gogh
Author
Edition
First American edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
First edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
297 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A high school junior and his cousin suffer the ramifications of joining what seems to be a "reputable" school club.
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With little direction aside from a survivor's testimony and a cryptic clue, salvage expert Barry Clifford embarks on the search of a lifetime to uncover the near 300 year old wreck site of the Whydah Galley and its four and a half tons of treasure.
46)
Rescue
Author
47) Judaism
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the historical origins, teachings, practices, persecution, spread, and challenges of Judaism.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
First U.S. edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[44] pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. + 1 DVD.
Language
English
Description
When a Sorcerer tells him that he has been transformed from another sort of being, the Bee-man sets out to discover what he was in his earlier incarnation. Story is accompanied by a DVD which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the illustrator at work.
49) Ancient Greece
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Revised edition
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. + clip art CD-ROM (digital; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the glories of ancient Greece. Superb color photographs of armor, jewelry, temples and much more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the history, daily life, beliefs and achievements of the ancient Greek civilization. See the golden mask of Agamemnon, the luxurious palaces of Crete, an armed hoplite ready to do battle, the Parthenon Frieze, what a Greek family wore, and what the inside of a Greek farmhouse...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK, in association with the British Museum
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
[Fourth edition]
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
A photo essay documents ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.
51) Arms & armor
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Revised edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
52)
Astronomy
Author
53) Castle
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Looks behind fortress walls to explore how they were built to house hundreds of people and animals, the important rooms, the people who lived in them, and what castle life was like.
54) Cat
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Explore the world of the cat, discovering the wonders of both wild cats and domesticated breeds. Find out about fearsome feline predators, super-sharp senses, and common cat characteristics." --
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
American edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life.
56) Eyewitness dog
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
57)
Eyewitness dinosaur
Author
58) Future
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
First American edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
59 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides a speculative look ahead to the technological, environmental, and biological developments of the twenty-first century.
59) Horse
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more. Includes a CD-ROM of clip art.
60) The human body
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work. Be an eyewitness to the amazing world of your body -- from the incredible framework of the skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make your body work. Discover how muscles help us move. See the network of nerves inside your head. Find out how X-rays work.
61) Insect
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
[Fourth American edition].
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the anatomy, behavior, and ecological role of the world's most populous class of animals.
62) Jungle
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Description
"Discover life in the tropical rain forest--from exotic birds to millions of species of insects"--Cover.
63) Mammal
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Revised edition
Physical Desc
71 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
64) Mars
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
69 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), col. map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
65) Medieval life
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
66)
Mummy
Author
67) Music
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.
68)
Ocean
Author
69) Miffy's house
Author
Series
Publisher
Big Tent Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
[24] pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn all about Miffy's home.
70) Pirate
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Be an eyewitness to the bloodthirsty activities of pirates, from the barbarous corsairs of the Mediterranean to the cutthroat buccaneers of the Spanish Main"--Cover, p. [4].
71) Pyramid
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text describe the ancient tombs, tools, sculptures, and wall paintings of ancient Egypt and Mexico and also includes reconstructions of Egyptian and Mexican pyramids.
72)
Robot
Author
73) Rocks & minerals
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Find our about the rocks beneath your feet and te minerals they contain. Discover how they are used--from the graphite in pencils, to precious metals and gems. Learn the secrets of ancient fossils and how new rocks are made." -- Back cover.
75) Eyewitness shark
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
American edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Dive into the fascinating world of sharks--from the tiny dwarf dogfish to the ferocious great white"--Cover.
76) Skeleton
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A look at the parts of the human skeleton, the types of joints, and the diseases that affect the bones.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
American edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
78) Weather
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the world's weather--from heat waves and droughts to blizzards and floods"--Cover. Includes discussion of why the climate may change in the future.
79) Whale
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.
80) One is enough
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A girl is happy with one of everything, from a dog and a stick to a shovel and a seed.
81) World War II
Author
Series
Publisher
DK, in association with the Imperial War Museum
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
New edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
83) Amphibian
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Revised edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.
84) Ancient China
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Revised edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text explore the history of Imperial China from its earliest beginnings to the days of the last emperor.
86) Baseball
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and detailed photographs present the history, techniques, and interesting facts of baseball.
88) Car
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Revised edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to modern high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.
89)
Chemistry
Author
90) Same old horse
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hankie always does the same things at the same time. He even sneezes on schedule. The other horses tease him. What a bore! Hankie's determined to prove that he can be unpredictable if he wants to -- but can he? Or will he just end up being the same old Hankie?
91) Dance
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Surveys all forms of dance throughout the world, discussing its cultural and social significance, its costume, its history, and noted dancers and choreographers.
92) Early humans
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present a description of early humans: their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
93) Eyewitness Earth
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Revised edition
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the natural forces that shape our planet, covering such topics as climate, the oceans, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and glaciers.
94) Ecology
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.
96) Explorer
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.
97) Mythology
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies from around the world.
99) Religion
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2005, c1996
Edition
Revised edition
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history, philosophies, and rituals of various world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity.
100) Breakable you
Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
361 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
101)
Food
Author
102) Invention
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
103) Islam
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world"--Cover.
104) Money
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.
106) Olympics
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Pub
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
First American edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
61 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
107)
Pond & river
Author
108) Mayhem in high heels
Author
Series
Publisher
Making It
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
303 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
109) Sports
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the equipment, rules, and background of many different team, target, and court sports, including soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, softball, cricket, ice hockey, table tennis, archery, and pool.
110) Tree
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
111) Vietnam War
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The story of the war in Vietnam, told in text and pictures. Vietnam War complements the new look of the Eyewitness series by touring the major battles of the Vietnam conflict. Traces the history of the unpopular war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.
112) Wild West
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
Revised edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
69 pages : illustrations (some color), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
115) Murder by decree
Series
Publisher
Anchor Bay
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson conduct a gruesome and dangerous search through London's squalid east end for the legendary Jack the Ripper. They soon discover that he is no ordinary murderer, but one with influential and determined friends.
116) Mesopotamia
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Full-color illustrated photographs describe the history, culture, and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. Includes Mesopotamia clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart.
117) Oil
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides information about oil and other petroleum products, explaining what they are and how they are used; discussing oil exploration, drilling, and refining; and looking at the problem of pollution and alternatives to oil as a fuel source. Includes clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart.
118) Bird
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Edition
Revised edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.