The Resource More surprising stories behind everyday stuff, Stephanie Warren Drimmer
More surprising stories behind everyday stuff, Stephanie Warren Drimmer
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The item More surprising stories behind everyday stuff, Stephanie Warren Drimmer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wadleigh Memorial Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a thing? Presented in a bold, colorful design, with stunning photos, and jam-packed with awesome facts, this book will have you totally riveted! Once you know all this cool stuff about the origins of everyday stuff, you can wow your friends and family
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 255 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- Odds & ends
- Playtime
- Wear it
- Health & medicine
- Fabulous food
- Traditions
- Athletics & activities
- Ancient inventions
- Close to home
- Devices & doodads
- Isbn
- 9781426338656
- Label
- More surprising stories behind everyday stuff
- Title
- More surprising stories behind everyday stuff
- Statement of responsibility
- Stephanie Warren Drimmer
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a thing? Presented in a bold, colorful design, with stunning photos, and jam-packed with awesome facts, this book will have you totally riveted! Once you know all this cool stuff about the origins of everyday stuff, you can wow your friends and family
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Drimmer, Stephanie Warren
- Dewey number
- 031.02
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- photographs
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Series statement
- National Geographic kids
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Curiosities and wonders
- Material culture
- Recreation
- Inventions
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- More surprising stories behind everyday stuff, Stephanie Warren Drimmer
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Odds & ends -- Playtime -- Wear it -- Health & medicine -- Fabulous food -- Traditions -- Athletics & activities -- Ancient inventions -- Close to home -- Devices & doodads
- Dimensions
- 18 cm.
- Extent
- 255 pages
- Isbn
- 9781426338656
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, photographs (chiefly color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)on1130764647
- Label
- More surprising stories behind everyday stuff, Stephanie Warren Drimmer
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Odds & ends -- Playtime -- Wear it -- Health & medicine -- Fabulous food -- Traditions -- Athletics & activities -- Ancient inventions -- Close to home -- Devices & doodads
- Dimensions
- 18 cm.
- Extent
- 255 pages
- Isbn
- 9781426338656
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, photographs (chiefly color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)on1130764647
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