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Don Rauf
Twine is no longer just for knitting. This popular online creation software is widely used, both by both professionals and amateurs, to create fun, interactive storytelling games. Far beyond simply…
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"This book gives an overview of healthcare jobs that depend on computer science skills and information on the education and training needed to secure work that is innovative, challenging, and…
Learn how to utilize computer science skills for a number of different jobs in media careers ranging from film to radio to publishing –
Ted Bundy, BTK, Lonnie Franklin Jr. ( the Grim Sleeper ), and Anthony Sowell ( the Cleveland Strangler )–what made these men into serial killers? Examination by authorities and professionals…
Describes the life and achievements of TV personality and chef Rachael Ray –
Schwinn: The Best Present Ever is a visual celebration of a American icon, with a complementary narrative throughout that tells the Schwinn story.
Breaking History books offer a front row seat to history as it broke (like breaking news ) and give the blow-by-blow of historical discovery–what we learned, when we learned it…
This book introduces readers to the captivating world of virtual reality (VR), which is being hailed as the next frontier in technological user experience.
While the continued growth of the Internet has opened unprecedented possibilities for users, it has been accompanied by an upsurge in data breaches and cyberattacks that continue to threaten ordinary…
This book offers an intriguing view into the hairstyling business. For anyone looking for a career in this arena, this book provides the information needed to land the job that…
The lives and careers of Perry Chen, Yancey Strickles and Charles Adler and the company they created.
These are the times that try men’s souls. When Thomas Paine first published these words in 1776 in The American Crisis, he had no idea that they would not only…
You dont need to act to make a valuable contribution to a high school or community theater performance. Music plays a crucial role in many theater productions. This book introduces…
Movement is crucial to setting the pace and mood of any play. Whether it’s the synchronous movement of a crew of dancers or the seemingly random coordination of actors on…
This book, while satisfying the Common Core Curriculum in Measurement and Data, makes the world of chemical engineering accessible and entertaining. It teaches readers what chemical engineering is and why…
As businesses are realizing the just how important social media is as a marketing tool, the need for young, innovative social media managers increases. This insightful and authoritative text shows…
Though 3D technology has been around for a while, it is now just emerging as a major player in media and technology. This informative book shows young people just how…
One of the skills employers want most in new hires is the ability to speak well. Public speaking can not only advance a person in almost any career but can…
Translation of: Strengthening portfolio-building skills.
A book for middle school students all about Java–
Machines drive our world. Mechanical devices in assembly lines churn out all our products, from candy bars to cars. Engines power our vehicles and factories. Our homes depend on appliances…
While budgeting and saving are practices that have been around forever, there have never before been more tools to help people do just that. Today, social media brings the power…
Determined to teach youthful users of digital devices how to write code, the mysterious programmer Jonathan Gillette wrote an entertaining and informative guide to the programming language Ruby that he…
If makerspaces allow young people to collaborate on building projects, then Arduino allows them to go to the next level. Arduino is a do-it-yourself kit that includes a microcontroller that…
The makerspace movement is as nascent and revolutionary as the technology behind unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and this volume introduces readers to both fascinating worlds. UAVs are no longer science…
It may not be the most glamorous field, but janitorial and cleaning are essential services that are always needed by businesses and homeowners, even when the economy is in a…
Because protecting environmental resources has become an issue of scientific, political, and historical import, service-learning projects that serve the planet have become an important part of a wide range of…
Ruling from 1299 until 1922, the Ottoman Empire was one of the biggest and longest-lasting empires in history. Although weak leadership, a failing economy, and wars with neighboring Russia and…
When it comes to landing a job, a portfolio has been a tool often used by graphic artists, architects, and possibly writers. In today’s world, a portfolio may help just…
Death is an unfortunate but inevitable part of life. But once they are dead, have our dearly departed really left us? As long as humans have lived and died, people…
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Born in New York City, Bobby Flay was destined for fame in food. Readers will discover how Flay, host and competitor in several television shows, became the culinary master that…
Describes the life and career of chef Emeril Legasse –
Through engaging text, direct quotations, and full-color photographs, readers will take an in-depth look into the life of Jaime Oliver, Great Britain’s Naked Chef. Students will discover why food education…
After Osama bin Laden, leader of the Islamic militant group al-Qaeda, took responsibility for the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush launched a battle against violent extremist organizations that threatened…
She has her mother’s eyes. He has his father’s nose. People, animals, and plants inherit traits from their parents through their genes. Variations and new combinations of genes create the…
Why do people have certain traits and talents? We are all who we are because cells in our bodies grow and respond according to instructions from DNA molecules. RNA carries…
