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Two National Geographic explorers take an exciting and difficult trip to the Gobi Desert. When they finally get there, one explorer wants to take pictures of the desert in an interesting way. Why is it so difficult to cross the desert? How does the explorer take pictures of the Gobi?Nr pagini: 32 pagesFormat: 150 x 212 x 3mm | 68gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Most crocodiles live above ground but an unusual group of crocodiles in Africa lives underground, in caves. A team of scientists will go to Madagascar to learn more about these crocodiles. Will they find any crocodiles? What will happen if they do find a real giant cave croc?Nr pagini: 32 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 3mm | 60gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Every year, a group of people in Delaware have a pumpkin throwing contest. They use machines to throw pumpkins very far. The winner is the team that throws a pumpkin father than anyone else! How do they throw the pumpkins? Who\\''s going to win?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 149 x 205 x 3mm | 54gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

In a small village in northern Greece, local residents participate inan annual religious festival called ''Anastenaria''. During the festival,believers walk across fire to test their faith and receive blessings fromreligious figures. Will all the participants make it across the fire? Howwill their firewalk affect them?Nr pagini: 32 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 3mm | 60gAnul aparitiei: 02 Jul 2009...

At America''s San Diego Zoo, they have a new special animal. It''s a "red panda" named "Farley." Life hasn''t been easy for Farley. He''s had some big problems. He also has some big changes ahead! What kind problems did Farley have? What''s going to happen to him?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 2mm | 57gAnul aparitiei: 01 Feb 2013

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?Nr pagini: 32 pagesFormat: 149 x 205 x 3mm | 68gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Australia\\''s Aboriginal culture is one of the oldest in the world. Aboriginal people have painted pictures of a story called \\''Dreamtime\\'' for years. These paintings are famous and very valuable. What is the Dreamtime story? Who are the Dreamtime painters?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 149 x 210 x 3mm | 80gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Camogli is a small town in Italy. People there paint in a special style called \\''trompe l\\''oeil.\\'' These paintings are so good, viewers think they\\''re real things, but they\\''re not. They\\''re paintings! What things are real in Camogli? What things are actually paintings?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 149 x 205 x 2mm | 60gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

\\''Dinosaurs\\'' are animals that lived long ago. Scientists often study dinosaur \\''bones\\'', or the hard parts inside the body. A team of scientists is looking for dinosaur parts but they\\''re hard to find. Will the team find bones, or something else?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 5mm | 78gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays. He works with a team using real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to create these giant creatures. How did Peter May become a dinosaur builder? How does he know what these long-extinct animals looked like?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 2mm | 54gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

The puffer fish is a famous type of fish in Japan. If it\\''s prepared properly, it\\''s a safe and delicious meal. If it\\''s not, it can kill those who eat it. How do chefs prepare the fish correctly? What are scientists doing to protect people who eat puffer fish?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 3mm | 57gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Dolphins are intelligent animals that live in the ocean. Every year thousands of dolphins swim too close to beaches by mistake and get caught. If left outside the water, they can die. This happened to a dolphin in Texas named Cupid. What happened to Cupid? Was he saved?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 150 x 212 x 3mm | 68gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Confucius (551-479 B.C.) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many followers who believed in what he taught and who spread his ideas throughout the country. Confucius continues to influence many parts of Chinese life. What were his ideas? How do they still affect China today?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 3mm | 54gAnul aparitiei: 01 Feb 2013

Christopher Columbus lived in Europe in the 1400s. He wanted to find a new way to travel from Europe to Asia by sea. So Columbus went on a long sea trip, but he didn\\''t know what he would find. What happened to Columbus? What did he find?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 164 x 210 x 2mm | 54gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

Every year, over 500 cowboys and cowgirls gather in western Canada. They want to test their rodeo skills at the famous Calgary Stampede. This year, two cowboys intend to win one of the most exciting-and dangerous-events: chuckwagon racing! Which cowboy will win? Will he do it safely?Nr pagini: 32 pagesFormat: 149 x 205 x 3mm | 68gAnul aparitiei: 02 Nov 2008

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?Nr pagini: 32 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 3mm | 68gAnul aparitiei: 26 Jan 2009...

Many towns have special events. However, one town in England, has a pretty unusual one. At the start, someone pushes a piece of cheese down a hill. Then, the people run after the cheese. And after that? Well, things get pretty funny! What happens?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 147 x 205 x 2mm | 52gAnul aparitiei: 26 Jan 2008

Capoeria is a Brazilian art that involves dancing and fighting. Capoeira was invented in the 1800s and it has become a popular activity today. Capoeira is now being used to help street children in Brazil to stay away from trouble. How does it help these children? What do they learn from capoeira?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 150 x 211 x 3mm | 60gAnul aparitiei: 06 Dec 2012

A group of young athletes have traveled to the Indian Ocean to visit Reunion Island for a unique challenge: canyaking. This tough outdoor activity is a combination of two different sports and requires the cooperation of all team members. What two sports does canyaking involve? Will the team succeed in canyaking Reunion Island?Nr pagini: 48 pagesFormat: 147 x 208 x 2mm | 92gAnul aparitiei: 24 Apr 2009

In some areas of Cambodia, there are few people around. Because of this, people go there to catch and kill animals illegally for food or to sell. If these animals don\\''t get help, there will soon be none left! Who will save the animals before it\\''s too late?Nr pagini: 24 pagesFormat: 149 x 205 x 3mm | 54gAnul aparitiei: 01 Feb 2013