Robert Wells
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The title poem of this collection, Robert Wells's first since the Collected Poems and Translations of 2009, revisits in memory the site of the once great Etruscan city of Veii. In 'The Coin Cabinet' they are conjured in their variety by means of a series of epithetic evocations, so that one does not doubt their reality, or the complex mythology they evoke and the economy rooted in long traditions and rich in known, shared narratives.
4) A Last Look
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Robert Wells was born in Oxford in 1947. He has worked as a woodman, a teacher and in publishing. His Collected Poems and Translations (Carcanet Press) appeared in 2009.
This pamphlet contains fifteen new poems. From the coins of Greek antiquity to a group of young folk with a laptop via the Mediterranean and Exmoor, the poet gives us objects, lives and places of interest: occasions of insight into the partly chosen, partly given, worlds of his and...
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AV2 fiction readalong volume 44
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IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Explains the water cycle, discusses how water can be used to produce energy, and gives conservation tips.
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IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Move to another planet? Sounds interesting! In our imaginary spaceship, let's check out the planets in our solar system. Mercury is closest, but it has no air, and it's either sizzling hot or bitterly cold. The atmosphere on Venus is poisonous; plus, human beings would cook there. Mars might work, but you'd always have to be in a protective shelter. And if you got to the outer planets, you couldn't even land as they are mostly made of gas! Our home...
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IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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What's faster than a cheetah?-no animal on earth can run faster. But, a peregrine falcon can swoop faster than a cheetah can run. And, the falcon can't compare to an airplane, a rocket, or the speed of light. Lively text and watercolors will make children laugh while they learn all about speed.
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"Inside every cell in the human body are tiny molecules that define all of a person's biological traits. Award-winning science author Robert E. Wells explores DNA with curiosity and awe, pairing thrilling facts with clear explanations. Our human DNA might be 99% the same, but that last 1% difference makes each person unique."--
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If medals were awarded to animals for living a long time, then a giant tortoise would certainly win one. Some giant tortoises have lived for more than 150 years! Still, there are things on this planet much older than giant tortoises. Some of the giant sequoia trees that grow in California would be more than 3,000 years old. But, the trees aren't that old compared to the Barringer Crater in Arizona-that was made about 49,000 years ago. And, it's almost...
15) My Father's War
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1st Lieutenant Waverly would not be surrendering to the Japanese on April 9, 1942, like tens of thousands of Philippine and Americans did before making the infamous Bataan Death March. Thousands of these Allied soldiers would die over the next five days on this march, but Leu and five other brave souls decided they would rather make a daring attempt to evade the enemy. Leu's chance of survival was low-after all, he was an officer who spoke and wrote...
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Bengal tigers are an endangered species, due to many human-caused factors, such as poaching, habitat destruction, and global warming. In Robert Wells' signature style, this book explores these difficult topics in a child-friendly manner with endearing illustrations, and it gives kids ways they can help to save the tigers, too.
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Using fun facts and creative comparisons, science author Robert E. Wells answers some of humankind's biggest questions about the world we live in.
This collection of twelve STEM picture books by award-winning author Robert E. Wells will spark kids' curiosity in our universe, from the time of dinosaurs to the present day. This collection includes Can We Share the World with Tigers?; Can You Count to a Googol?; Did a Dinosaur Drink This Water?; How...
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In the Arctic, the summer ice is melting, making it hard for polar bears and their cubs to survive. Why is the world getting warmer? The heat of the sun is trapped by the "greenhouse" gases that surround Earth-carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor. If there is just the right amount of these trapped gases, the air is warm enough for plants, animals, and people to thrive. But, now there is too much greenhouse gas, especially carbon...
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There are trillions of stars in the universe, but we rely on our sun to provide (or contribute to) most of what we need to survive and thrive: heat, light, plants, animals, wind, and water. Complete with fun, cartoon illustrations, this book give kids plenty of information about our sun in an easy-to-read and digest format. By focusing on the needs of an elephant, Wells makes clear just how important the sun is to life on Earth.
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The moon does so much more than shine at night.
Have you ever wondered how the moon was formed or why it changes shape in the sky? The moon's story began 4.5 billion years ago, but it continues to affect everything we do today, from weather to timekeeping. Award-winning science author Robert E. Wells explains how and why the moon matters in our lives-and for the future of space exploration.