Boring, Mel 1939-
Overview
| Works: | 28 works in 80 publications in 4 languages and 6,411 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Literature Field guides Biographies History |
| Roles: | Author |
| Classifications: | R853.S44, 616.027 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Mel Boring
Guinea pig scientists : bold self-experimenters in science and medicine by
Leslie A Dendy(
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6 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in English and held by 2,134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories of ten men and women, from the 1770s to the present, who devoted their lives, and sometimes risked them, to answer some of the big questions in science and medicine
6 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in English and held by 2,134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories of ten men and women, from the 1770s to the present, who devoted their lives, and sometimes risked them, to answer some of the big questions in science and medicine
Birds, nests, and eggs by
Mel Boring(
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12 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 1,012 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A guide to identifying fifteen different birds, providing information about the physical characteristics and habits of each, as well as about the nests they build and the eggs they lay
12 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 1,012 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A guide to identifying fifteen different birds, providing information about the physical characteristics and habits of each, as well as about the nests they build and the eggs they lay
Caterpillars, bugs, and butterflies by
Mel Boring(
Book
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11 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts
11 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts
Rabbits, squirrels, and chipmunks by
Mel Boring(
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7 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and held by 683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of rabbits, squirrels, and chipmunks
7 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and held by 683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of rabbits, squirrels, and chipmunks
Fun with nature by
Mel Boring(
Book
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6 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of more than 150 different animals and plants
6 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of more than 150 different animals and plants
Incredible constructions and the people who built them by
Mel Boring(
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1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 283 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the building of ten constructions spanning 500 years of American history. Includes the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, the Washington Monument, the Holland Tunnel, the Mount Rushmore carvings, and the Mackinac Bridge
1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 283 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the building of ten constructions spanning 500 years of American history. Includes the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, the Washington Monument, the Holland Tunnel, the Mount Rushmore carvings, and the Mackinac Bridge
Sealth by
Mel Boring(
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3 editions published between 1978 and 1988 in English and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the Indian chief, leader of the tribes of the Puget Sound area in the first half of the nineteenth century
3 editions published between 1978 and 1988 in English and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the Indian chief, leader of the tribes of the Puget Sound area in the first half of the nineteenth century
Clowns, the fun makers by
Mel Boring(
Book
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2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of clowns and clowning down through the ages, describing many of today's clowns and their acts. Has suggestions for becoming a clown
2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of clowns and clowning down through the ages, describing many of today's clowns and their acts. Has suggestions for becoming a clown
Wovoka by
Mel Boring(
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3 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the Paiute messiah whose vision of a land free from white domination led to the Ghost Dance religion and was ultimately shattered by the Wounded Knee Massacre
3 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the Paiute messiah whose vision of a land free from white domination led to the Ghost Dance religion and was ultimately shattered by the Wounded Knee Massacre
Flamingos, loons, and pelicans by
Mel Boring(
Book
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines these birds and their environment. Also includes activities and a scrapbook section
2 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines these birds and their environment. Also includes activities and a scrapbook section
Gunea pig scientists : bold "test pilots" of science & medicine by
Leslie A Dendy(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Guinea pig scientists : bold self-experimenters in science and medicine by
Leslie A Dendy(
)
5 editions published between 2008 and 2015 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It's one thing for scientists to use animals for their experiments. But it's another thing entirely for them to use humans to test out a new vaccine or medical treatment-especially when the scientists are the subjects of their own experiments! Guinea Pig Scientists features brief but informative biographies of men and women who have changed the world by using their own bodies to test their scientific theories. From swallowing wooden tubes to test theories about digestion to letting oneself be bitten by diseased mosquitoes, these brave scientists have let nothing stand between their thirst for knowledge and their dedication to doing whatever is necessary to break new ground. Coauthors Leslie Dendy and Mel Boring spent more than 10 years researching the lives of the men and women featured in this fascinating work. Jonathan Fried delivers a sterling narration that perfectly conveys the inspirational and informative stories of these pioneering souls. "The accounts are lively, compelling, and not always for the squeamish. ... Riveting reading."-Booklist, starred review
5 editions published between 2008 and 2015 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It's one thing for scientists to use animals for their experiments. But it's another thing entirely for them to use humans to test out a new vaccine or medical treatment-especially when the scientists are the subjects of their own experiments! Guinea Pig Scientists features brief but informative biographies of men and women who have changed the world by using their own bodies to test their scientific theories. From swallowing wooden tubes to test theories about digestion to letting oneself be bitten by diseased mosquitoes, these brave scientists have let nothing stand between their thirst for knowledge and their dedication to doing whatever is necessary to break new ground. Coauthors Leslie Dendy and Mel Boring spent more than 10 years researching the lives of the men and women featured in this fascinating work. Jonathan Fried delivers a sterling narration that perfectly conveys the inspirational and informative stories of these pioneering souls. "The accounts are lively, compelling, and not always for the squeamish. ... Riveting reading."-Booklist, starred review
Jibun no karada de jikkenshitai : Inochigake no kagakusha retsuden by
Leslie A Dendy(
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories of ten men and women, from the 1770s to the present, who devoted their lives, and sometimes risked them, to answer some of the big questions in science and medicine
4 editions published between 2006 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories of ten men and women, from the 1770s to the present, who devoted their lives, and sometimes risked them, to answer some of the big questions in science and medicine
The rainmaker by
Mel Boring(
Book
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2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 7 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 7 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rabbits, squirrels, and chipmucks by
Mel Boring(
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1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and diet of twenty-eight kinds of rabbits, squirrels, and chipmucks
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and diet of twenty-eight kinds of rabbits, squirrels, and chipmucks
Huo lie niao he ta de huo ban men = Flamingos, loons and pelicans by
Mel Boring(
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1 edition published in 2015 in Chinese and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 2015 in Chinese and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
All about birds(
Book
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Explore outdoors junior(
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1 edition published in 2018 and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Theme of the kit is outdoors
1 edition published in 2018 and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Theme of the kit is outdoors
Mosby's patient teaching guides by
Mel Boring(
Book
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1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
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Alphabet books Animal painters Animals Audubon, John James, Authors Birds Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Building Butterflies Caterpillars Children's literature Chipmunks Civil engineering Clowns Cole, Joanna Flamingos Forest ecology Ghost dance Hopkins, Lee Bennett Illustrators Indians of North America--Religion Insects Kings and rulers Lizards Loons Love, Ann MacLachlan, Patricia McNulty, Faith Natural history Nature study Ornithologists Paiute Indians Pelicans Rabbits Salamanders Scientists Seattle,--Chief, Self-experimentation in medicine Snakes South Dakota Squirrels Suquamish Indians Texas--Houston Trees Trudeau, G. B., Turtles United States Weber, EdNah New Rider Wovoka,
