Robbins, Ken

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Bridges

1991
Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use.

Earth

the elements
1995
Text and hand-painted photographs from across the United States introduce the earth and the varied ways in which its elements, both powerful and fragile, affect us.

Pumpkins

2007
Follows the life cycle of the pumpkins that become so ubiquitous as the fall season rolls around.

For good measure

the ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old
2010
Photographs and text explain the meanings and origins of terms related to measurement, such as pounds, miles, and quarts.

Food for thought

the stories behind the things we eat
2009
Photographs and text explain how commonly consumed foods were introduced to the human palate, and provides brief histories on apples, oranges, corn, bananas, tomatoes, potatoes, pomegranates, grapes, and mushrooms.

A flower grows

1990
Illustrates the life cycle of an Amaryllis.

Beach days

1987
Hand-tinted photographs and simple, poetic text recreate the fun of a beach trip.

Seeds

2005
Describes how seeds grow and discusses shape, size, and dispersal patterns.

Power machines

1993
Photographs and text describe such work-saving machines as a crane, jack hammer, bulldozer, and back hoe.

Autumn leaves

1998
Examines the characteristics of different types of leaves and explains how and why they change colors in the autumn.

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