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" The handy science answer book / "
compiled by the Science and Technology Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ; edited by James E. Bobick and Naomi E. Balaban.
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BL
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994371
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b748741
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The handy science answer book /\ compiled by the Science and Technology Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ; edited by James E. Bobick and Naomi E. Balaban.
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| Edition Statement
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Centennial ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Detroit :: Visible Ink Press,, ©2003.
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| Series Statement
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Handy answer book series
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xv, 660 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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0780807278
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: 1578591406
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: 9780780807273
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: 9781578591404
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Physics and chemistry -- Space -- Earth -- Climate and weather -- Minerals and other materials -- Energy -- Environment -- Biology -- Plant world -- Animal world -- Human body -- Health and medicine -- Weights, measures, time, tools, and weapons -- Buildings, bridges, and other structures -- Boats, trains, cars, and planes -- Communications -- General science and technology.
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| Abstract
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Provides answers to 1,700 frequently asked, but hard to explain questions about science and technology, tackling topics such as the inner workings of the human body, outer space, mathematics and computers, and airplanes.
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Science, Miscellanea.
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Science, Miscellanea.
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Science.
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| Dewey Classification
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500
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Q173.H24 2003
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Balaban, Naomi E.
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Bobick, James E.
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh., Science and Technology Department.
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