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2 Table of Contents How to Read Model Entries Model Library Anatomy Astronomy Celestial Bodies - Planets, Moons, Stars Solar System and Other NASA Models Archaeology Chemistry Landmarks Mechanical Plants & Trees African Savannah Jungle Plants Deciduous Plants Other Misc Plants Sculpture Vehicles Zoology Animals Bugs & Insects About this set of models: Total Models Included= 124, reduced number for ease of installation

3 How to Read Model Entries Crab Dissectible (Exterior) : 11 Elephant w/ Skeleton Dissectible (Interior) : 50 Zebra Solid: The model is one piece. It cannot be taken apart with the dissect tool. Dissectible: The model is made up of multiple pieces. The model can be taken apart with the dissect tool. Exterior: The model s dissectible pieces reflect exterior geometry. Interior: The model s dissectible pieces reflect interior and exterior geometry. : The model was created from a 3D-scan of an object. : The model was created with modeling software. Number: The number at the end of the Solid or Dissectible line is the number of pieces associated with the model.

4 Model Library Anatomy 4 models Female Arm Dissectible (Interior) : 90 Female Head Dissectible (Interior) : 42 Female Leg Dissectible (Interior) : 31 Female Torso Dissectible (Interior) : 57

5 Astronomy 17 models Celestial Bodies - Planets, Moons, Stars 10 models Sun Dissectible (Interior) : 10 Mercury Dissectible (Interior) : 7 Venus Dissectible (Interior) : 8 Earth Dissectible (Interior) : 12 Moon Dissectible (Interior) : 7 Mars Dissectible (Interior) : 13

6 Jupiter Dissectible (Interior) : 22 Saturn Dissectible (Interior) : 24 Uranus Dissectible (Interior) : 28 Neptune Dissectible (Interior) : 13

7 Solar System and Other 4 models Solar System Orbits Solid : 1 Ptolemaic (Geocentric) Dissectible (Interior) : 100 Copernican (Heliocentric) Dissectible (Interior) : 110 Earth Atmosphere Layers Dissectible (Interior) : 8

8 NASA Models 3 models Astronaut International Space Station Viking Lander Dissectible (Exterior) : 5

9 Archaeology 17 models Ammonite Cow Skull Dolphin Skull Human Skeleton Excavation Mammoth Skeleton Tarbosaurus Skull

10 Trilobite Fossil 1* [Platycrinites laevis] Fossil 2* [Palaeastacus dixoni] Fossil 4* [Cidaris serrifera] Fossil 6* [Beryx superbus] Fossil 8* [Sphenopteris coriacea] Fossil 12* [Globularia adurni] Fossil 13* [Nephrops reedii] Fossil 19* [Palaeomolgophis scoticus]

11 Fossil 21* [Neovenator salerii] Fossil 24* [Dorsetochelys delairi]

12 Chemistry 24 models Benzene Dissectible (Exterior) : 13 Carbon Dioxide Dissectible (Exterior) : 4 Diamond Dissectible (Exterior) : 39 Dopamine Dissectible (Exterior) : 23 Estrogen Dissectible (Exterior) : 43 Ethanol Dissectible (Exterior) : 9

13 Fatty Acid Chain Dissectible (Exterior) : 60 Glucose Dissectible (Exterior) : 25 Glycerol Dissectible (Exterior) : 15 Graphite Dissectible (Exterior) : 92 Ibuprofen Dissectible (Exterior) : 34 Lactose Dissectible (Exterior) : 45 MES Buffer Dissectible (Exterior) : 26 Methane Dissectible (Exterior) : 6 Methanol Dissectible (Exterior) : 7

14 Nitric Acid Dissectible (Exterior) : 6 Ozone Dissectible (Exterior) : 4 Phospholipid Dissectible (Exterior) : 84 Serotonin Dissectible (Exterior) : 26 Sucrose Dissectible (Exterior) : 47 Sulfuric Acid Dissectible (Exterior) : 8 Testosterone Dissectible (Exterior) : 50 Triglyceride Dissectible (Exterior) : 49 Water Dissectible (Exterior) : 4

15 Landmarks 2 models Eiffel Tower Roman Colosseum

16 Mechanical 11 models AC Induction Motor Dissectible (Interior) : 16 Ball Bearing Dissectible (Interior) : 6 Centrifugal Pump Dissectible (Interior) : 18 DC Motor 3V Dissectible (Interior) : 11 Horizontal Beam Engine Dissectible (Interior) : 57 Horizontal Stirling Engine Dissectible (Interior) : 31

17 Mouse Trap Dissectible (Exterior) : 7 Piston Dissectible (Interior) : 5 Rear Differential Dissectible (Interior) : 49 Torque Converter Dissectible (Interior) : 14 Turbocharger Dissectible (Interior) : 15

18 Plants & Trees 22 models African Savannah 5 models This set includes: Acacia Tree, Acacia Bush, Baobab, Knob Thorn, Thorn Bush Dissectible (Exterior) : 1-2

19 Jungle Plants 6 models This set includes: Bamboo, Dipterocarp (Jungle), Tree (Jungle), Fern (Jungle), Big Leaf (Mahogany), Palm (Juvenile) Dissectible (Exterior) : 1-2

20 Deciduous Plants 5 models This set includes: Apple Tree, Silver birch (Autumn), Maple, Mountain Ash, Oak Dissectible (Exterior) : 1-2

21 Other Misc Plants 6 models This set includes: Fern, Grass (Long) Dissectible (Exterior) : 1-2 Complete Flower Dissectible (Interior) : 27 Male Flower Dissectible (Exterior) : 32 Female Flower Dissectible (Interior) : 14

22 Tree Trunk Dissectible (Interior) : 9

23 Sculpture 3 models Albert Einstein Lincoln Life Mask Colossal Bust of Ramesses ll

24 Vehicles 3 models 74 Dodge Charger Dissectible (Interior) : 26 F 18 Hornet Dissectible (Interior) : 19 HMS Victory Dissectible (Exterior) : 9

25 Zoology 21 models Animals 14 models Bear Crab Dissectible (Exterior) : 11 Crocodile Duck Elephant Elephant w/ Skeleton Dissectible (Interior) : 50

26 Golden Eagle Lion Lioness Mammoth w/ Skeleton Dissectible (Interior) : 52 Rabbit Rhinoceros Sparrow Zebra

27 Bugs & Insects 7 models Black Widow Spider Dissectible (Exterior) : 12 Dragonfly Dissectible (Exterior) : 5 Eulaema Bee Praying Mantis Dissectible (Exterior) : 10 Wasp Dissectible (Exterior) : 15

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