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Describes China's rich cultural heritage, including art, music, literature, and religion.

This book examines various species of little cats, with attention to their appearance, behavior, habitat, and breeding.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of penguins, unique warm-blooded birds.

Describes various aspects of the lives of women and girls during the nineteenth century, including their lack of educational opportunities, restrictive clothing, pastimes, courtship and marriage, and limited employment prospects.

Discusses the growth and reproduction of plants, including the functions of various parts of plants and plant-growing activities.

Describes mission life during the Spanish colonial period in the southwestern United States, the plight of Native Americans and Roman Catholic missionaries, and Spanish missions today.

Introduces biomes, showing and describing the main kinds and discussing their location, climate, and plant and animal life, as well as those developed by humans.