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81) Aztec mythology
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"This new title in the Mythology and Culture Worldwide series discusses the origins of Aztec myths and how some of these myths have been manipulated over time. The book details the major gods found within the mythology along with some of the most memorable tales, such as creation of the world and the making of humanity. The title ends with how Aztec myths have penetrated popular culture"--
82) One big family
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A family reunion brings surprises, laughter, adventures and love. .
83) Porcupines
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"Simple text and full-color photos explain the habitat, life cycle, range, and behavior of porcupines"--Provided by publisher.
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"The complexity and unity of nature told in the ancient tales of human cultures all around the globe typically portray a natural world filled with intricate and often little-known physical attributes that few, if any, humans can understand. In the stories of world mythology nature was indeed simultaneously all-encompassing, awe-inspiring, and potentially either beneficial or lethal"--
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"Between 1347 and 1350 a horrifying disease spread by fleas and rats emerged in Asia and raged eastward. Encircling Europe in a deadly noose, the most lethal pandemic in world history killed untold millions of people. Bubonic Plague and the Black Death explores the causes, the spread, the effects on people's lives, as well as efforts to treat the disease and halt its spread." --
93) The Civil War
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Discusses the weapons of American Civil War soldiers and different means of warfare used during that conflict.
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"3-D printing is a revolutionary recently developed technique that allows people to make three-dimensional copies of objects far faster and cheaper than using traditional methods. 3-D printer uses plastic, metal, or some other material, rather than ink, and in making its copies adds a third dimension thickness"--
97) Greece
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Discusses the geography, history, people, and culture of Greece and its significance in the world today.
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"The Crusades consisted of a succession of military conflicts fought between European Christians and various Muslim groups for control of the so-called Holy Land (now Israel) and surrounding regions. The initial crusading expedition began in 1096 and subsequent ones carried on at intervals for several centuries. Modern historians generally agree that the first five Crusades were the most crucial. After that, considerable scholarly disagreement exists...