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Once Upon A Big Idea
Once Upon A Big Idea, Book
The Story of Inventions
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Carter, James, 1959-
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Around the World in 80 Inventions
Around the World in 80 Inventions, Book
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Ralphs, Matt
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Copy That, Copy Cat!
Copy That, Copy Cat!, Book
Inventions Inspired by Animals
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Tangen, Katrina
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J 660 TAN
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Discovery Atlas
Discovery Atlas, Book
Amazing Inventors, Explorers and Artists From All Around the Globe
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Moraes, Thiago de, 1977-
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J 609 MOR
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The Last Plastic Straw
The Last Plastic Straw, Book
A Plastic Problem and Finding Ways to Fix It
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Romito, Dee
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