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Sigmund A Lavine
The games the Indians played
by Sigmund A Lavine
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4 editions published between 1974 and 1976 in English and Dutch and held by 648 libraries worldwide Discusses the wide variety of games engaged in by North and Central American Indians, including, lacrosse, cat's-cradle, dice games, and horse racing.
Handmade in America; the heritage of colonial craftsmen
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1966 in English and held by 518 libraries worldwide
The houses the Indians built
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1975 in English and held by 461 libraries worldwide Text and illustrations survey the homes built by various North and South American Indian tribes.
Wonders of badgers
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1985 in English and held by 456 libraries worldwide Discusses the characteristics of American and European badgers, as well as more exotic species, and includes lore that has grown up around these intelligent and often misunderstood creatures.
Wonders of woodchucks
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 445 libraries worldwide Describes the evolution, physical characteristics, and behavior of woodchucks and discusses their place in folklore, literature, and medical research.
Wonders of turkeys
by Sigmund A Lavine
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2 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 432 libraries worldwide Describes the evolution, physical characteristics, and behavior of wild and domestic turkeys and discusses the various breeds and their role in American tradition and folklore.
Indian corn and other gifts
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1974 in English and held by 419 libraries worldwide Facts, myths, legends and superstitions about corn, peppers, peanuts, potatoes, pumpkins, and other foods given to the world by the Indians of North and South America.
Wonders of coyotes
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 418 libraries worldwide Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of coyotes, as well as some of the lore surrounding these ancient and controversial animals.
Wonders of draft horses
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1983 in English and held by 415 libraries worldwide Traces the role of the draft horse throughout history and describes the characteristics of some of the most popular breeds including the Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron, Shire, and Suffolk.
Wonders of giraffes
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 412 libraries worldwide Discusses the unique African animal with the long neck, and, briefly, its only relative, the okapi.
Wonders of hippos
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1983 in English and held by 406 libraries worldwide Traces the natural history and lore of the common hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus, two species of plant-eating, amphibious, even-toed ungulates that live in the muddy rivers of Africa.
Wonders of foxes
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1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 395 libraries worldwide Describes the behavior and physical characteristics of the red fox and examines its relationship to the human population. Includes a separate chapter on seven other fox species.
Wonders of rhinos
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1982 in English and held by 392 libraries worldwide Describes and contrasts the physiology and behavior of the five surviving rhinoceros species, and examines the animal's role in art and folklore through the ages.
Steinmetz, maker of lightning
by Sigmund A Lavine
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6 editions published between 1955 and 1967 in 3 languages and held by 389 libraries worldwide Life of the great electrical engineer.
Wonders of mules
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1982 in English and held by 379 libraries worldwide Discusses the mule, a hard-working, intelligent animal which is considered one of the greatest successes in the selective breeding of livestock.
Allan Pinkerton; America's first private eye
by Sigmund A Lavine
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4 editions published between 1963 and 1965 in English and held by 364 libraries worldwide Biography of the man who, with his two sons, founded the detective agency bearing his name.
Wonders of sheep
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1983 in English and held by 364 libraries worldwide Traces the history and habits of the various kinds of wild and domesticated sheep, notes their appearances in folklore, literature, and art, and discusses the raising of sheep for wool, food, and other uses.
Wonders of flightless birds
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 350 libraries worldwide Discusses the first bird, extinct birds including the roc, great auk, and dodo, and forty-six living species of birds that lack the power of flight.
Wonders of tigers
by Sigmund A Lavine
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1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 346 libraries worldwide Examines the life and lore of the tiger, including its physical characteristics, behavior, natural habitat, and relationship with man.
Wonders of ponies
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1 edition published in 1980 in English and held by 345 libraries worldwide Discusses the characteristics, history, breeds, lore, and uses of ponies. more
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