National Geographic Society (U.S.)
61) National Geographic investigates ancient Inca: archaeology unlocks the secrets of the Inca's past
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
"Shows how ancient treasures help scientists today to piece together the puzzle of the Inca's past. Includes Inca pottery, textiles, and the mummy called the Ice Maiden."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Explores the origins of humans, including how such developments as Linnaeus' classification system and recent understanding of the human genome have improved scientists' comprehension of evolution.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the many varieties of sharks and the challenges they face in order to survive, including hands-on lessons with information and advice about how readers can protect sharks' endangered numbers.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Maps, photographs, illustrations, and text present information about the regions and states of the United States.
Designed as a companion volume to the newly revised National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers, this United States atlas uses colorful photo essays, double-page physical and political maps, stat boxes, and special "More About" sections to provide young explorers with in-depth, up-to-date, carefully researched information about...
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this collection of 24 lectures (30 min. each), 12 masters lecture on the basics of operating a camera, the elements of a photograph and composition and lighting, as well as analyzing real-life photo opportunities and selecting and preparing photographs for photographic essays.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy discovers his ancestry in a compelling narrative that combines 26 intriguing and heartfelt stories about discovering home and roots with tips and recommendations on how to begin your own explorations. Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, actor and travel writer Andrew McCarthy recounts his own quest to uncover his family's Irish history, along with 25 other prominent writers whose...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
Documents the archaeological findings that reveal information about the understanding of Stonehenge and its historical purpose, in a photographed account that also traces the discovery of a Neolithic village.
76) Volcanoes
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1090L
Language
English
Description
Describes what volcanoes are, what causes them to erupt, and their effect on the landscape.
77) Odd animals
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
260L
Language
English
Description
Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"In this one-of-a-kind atlas, [General Stonewall] Jackson's map and dozens more - both archival and newly created - trace the battles, political turmoil, and defining themes of the nation's most pivotal conflict."-inside jacket.
Publisher
National Geographic Channel
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Join renowned wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert as they capture the drama of Africa's largest free-roaming elephant herds on their timeless journey across the bush country of northern Botswana. Two years in the making, this remarkable documentary reveals extraordinary elephant behavior never before filmed. View the rare adoption of an abandoned infant, the organized rescue of a calf in danger of drowning, and the haunting way bull elephants...
