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Christine Petersen
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A compelling narrative non-fiction book for young learners about Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano located in Tanzania, near the border of Kenya. Learn how Johannes Rebmann, a Christian missionary, took…
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This title provides a broad overview of the historical development and role of the judicial branch.
Have you ever wondered what plants eat? The truth is amazing. Plants don’t eat at all! Instead, plants make food inside their bodies. Using hands on activities, young readers will…
What are the biggest living things on Earth? Did you guess whales or elephants? The winner is not an animal at all. It is a kind of tree called the…
Flowers look like pretty decorations. Did you know that they also have an important job? Flowers make seeds. Inside each seed is a tiny new plant. Using hands on activities…
Where does food come from? How many plants do we eat? Using hands on activities, young readers will develop critical thinking skills as they gain a better understanding of the…
Ecstasy or MDMA is a psychoactive drug that produces increased empathy, euphoria, and an altered sense of time. Ecstasy is illegal in most of the world, however studies continue to…
Is caffeine really a drug? Are energy drinks safe? Today more than 90 percent of adults and 75 percent of all youth regularly consume caffeine. Dangerous Drugs, Caffeine and Energy…
Discover Rocks introduces readers to what rocks are and how they form. Real-world examples bring to life igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. Full-color photographs will draw in readers while the…
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Examine Minerals introduces readers to what minerals are, how they form, and how we use them today. Learn how to identify minerals, including color, luster, streak, fracture, hardness, specific gravity…
Explore Ores introduces readers to what ores are, minerals that can be mined for profit. Learn about prospecting, exploration, aboveground and underground mining, extracting metals from ores, and the importance…
Investigate Gems introduces readers to what gems are and how they form, including mineral gems and organic gems. Learn about crystal systems, imitation and synthetic gems, cultured pearls, how gems…
Study Soils introduces readers to what makes up soil, from humus and plants and animals to water and air. Learn how weathering, erosion, parent material, decay, bacteria, organic matter, climate…
Explores the life of a colonial surveyor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
Explore the life of a colonial miller and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
Explore the life of a colonial apothecary and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
Explore the life of a colonial printer and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
Explore the life of a colonial tailor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
Explore the life of a colonial tanner and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
Provides comprehensive information on pollution, the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing…
Unearth Fossils introduces readers to the different types of fossils and how they form. Learn about key fossil finds, scientists who made important discoveries and contributions to the study of…
Did you know that the world’s hottest place is in North America? Or that there are more than 7,000 islands in the Caribbean Sea? Learn more about North America, from…
This title introduces young readers to diamonds, the hardest natural substance on Earth! Learn how diamonds are formed and where they are found. Historical and modern mining methods are detailed…
This title introduces young readers to gold, the metal that can stay shiny for thousands of years. Learn how gold is formed and where it is found. Historical and modern…
This title introduces young readers to jade, the mineral used for thousands of years as both jewelry and weapons. Learn about the two types of jade, jadeite and nephrite, how…
This title introduces young readers to silver, the most conductive metal on earth! Learn how silver is formed and where it is found. Historic and modern mining methods are detailed.
This title introduces young readers to turquoise, the gemstone that’s name is French for Turkish! Learn how turquoise is formed and where it is found. Historic and modern mining methods…
Explore the landscape, history, and culture of South Dakota.
Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of inhalant use –Provided by publisher.
Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of Vicodin and OxyContin abuse –
Investigates the effects of the drug LSD on minds and bodies and offers arguments for why students should never start using it or any kind of hallucinatory drug.
Provides comprehensive information on Earth’s food supply and its protection, the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and…
Explore the life of a colonial blacksmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
Provides comprehensive information on the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing them…
Provides comprehensive information on Earth’s climate changes. An exploration of case studies, ancient Earth’s climate, it’s impact on Arctic regions, and recent studies are explored –Provided by publisher.
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Provides comprehensive information on Earth’s various ecosystems, their importance, and the environmental threats placed upon them –Provided by publisher.
Explores the life of a colonial wheelwright and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life responsibilities and social practices during that time –Provided by publisher.
A guide to the history of and controversies sorrounding the practice of vaccination.
