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Pamela Dell
"A business survey for young adults of the computer and electronics giant Apple, covering the global company's products and technology, history, and founders, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Includes sidebars…
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"A business survey for young adults of the specialty coffee giant Starbucks, covering the global company's beverages and technology, history, and key leaders, including Howard Schultz. Includes sidebars, a glossary…
Everybody thinks they can handle social media. They’re only on with their friends. Everything on social media is real. Except that it isn’t. Easy-to-understand language, simple infographics, and evocative photos…
Arabians have a proud, spirited look. They are featured in many paintings and photos. Learn more about the history and features of this beautiful breed in Arabians, part of the…
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Explains Apache resistance under Geronimo’s leadership, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects –
Tillie Pierce was 15 years old when the Battle of Gettysburg raged around her. The three-day battle fought in July 1863 proved to be the deadliest of the Civil War…
Explains what’s real and what’s fake on the various social media platforms, and how to tell the difference –Publisher marketing.
Describes the physiological effect of laughter.
Introduces maps and teaches essential mapping skills, including how to create, use, and interpret maps of the stars and planets –Provided by publisher.
The discovery of what was later to become the United States of America was a complicated process. Discovery: Up to 1492 recounts the migration of early humans to the area…
Appaloosas are best known for their spots. No two Appaloosas have the same pattern of spots. Learn more about the history and features of this unique-looking breed in Appaloosas, part…
Clydesdales are big, heavy horses. They are able to do very hard work. Learn more about the history and features of this powerful breed in Clydesdales, part of the All…
Mustangs are free-running horses of western North America. They are smart, strong, and take care of themselves. Learn more about the history and features of this wild breed in Mustangs…
Shetland ponies are the smallest pure breed horse in the world. Their legs are short and strong. Learn more about the history and features of this sturdy breed in Shetland…
Explains the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects –
A tour through Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park introduces the park’s flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. The Trail of Shadows, Nisqually Glacier, and the Carbon River are all…
[This book tells about how] many women in the U.S. played a pivotal role in the war effort and entered the work force to fill the spots left vacant by…
Susie King Taylor was born a slave in 1848, but learned to read and secret schools. She taught others to read and write, and served as a laundress, nurse, and…
Introduces basic topics such as habitat, anatomy, and diet [and] … fun topics such as arachnids in mythology and art –Amazon.com.
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Introduces the characteristics and lifestyles of birds.
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Say hello to spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks! Arachnids is a colourful, photo-filled animal science book for young readers and browsers. Not only will readers discover basic topics such as…
Take to the skies with songbirds and raptors and waddle with some flightless birds, too! Organized by animal science topics such as anatomy, migration and life cycle, Birds introduces young…
It is more and more apparent that it is hard to tell the difference between real and fake news. If teachers flunk tests about it, how can they teach their…
This book gives a brief history and a description of the geographical highlights of Yosemite National Park.
The Soviet Night Witches flew over 30,000 missions in planes made of almost nothing more than plywood and canvas. Learn more about the origin of the Night Witches and the…
Przewalski’s horses look like tan zebras without stripes. They grow a longer, heavier coat to help keep them warm in winter. Learn more about the history and features of this…
Thoroughbreds are born ready to race. They have long legs for galloping quickly. Learn more about the history and features of this fast breed in Thoroughbreds, part of the All…
Queen Noor, originally a US citizen, married Jordan’s King Hussein, and promptly used her new leadership position to take an active role in the management of her new nation, constantly…
,Pamela Dell
It is a bizarrely beautiful image: A man in a spacesuit stands isolated in an alien world. His companion, the photographer, and their landing craft are reflected in his visor…
Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Wampanoag people –Provided by publisher.
This series celebrates the impact that women in leadership roles have made across cultures and decades.
From the tallest mountain in Asia to the ice shelves of Antarctica, there’s so much to learn about Earth’s geography. Show Me Continents has more than 100 facts and definitions…
Pamela Dell,Pete Delmar
The mighty Humvee, the stealthy Ohio class submarine, and the speeding B-2 bomber. These vehicles–and many more–use the principles of science to keep the military on the move. But how…
