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9281) Palm Islands
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Palm Islands. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--
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When she was just twenty-one, Maya Lin won a competition to design a memorial to US Vietnam veterans. Her winning design provoked impassioned reactions from politicians, veterans, and the general public. Through fascinating details about her personal and professional life, full-color photos, and inspiring quotations, students will learn how this daughter of Chinese immigrants persevered through the controversy until her vision was realized, and how...
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The British soldier of the Great War has been depicted in many books. Invariably, a pen picture paints him as stoic, joining the army in a wave of patriotic fervour, and destined to serve four years on the Western Front in some of the most costly battles in history. Yet often the picture is difficult to resolve for the reader. What was it like in the trenches? How did the soldier live, where did he sleep? What was it like to go over the top, and when...
9285) Air traffic controller
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Part of the Career and Tech Education series, this book explains many aspects of the job of a Air Traffic Controller, including training and skills needed.
9286) Living on Mars
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"Explore the obstacles humans would face if they were to try living on Mars. Those who've wondered how we'd eat or breathe on the red planet will want to dig in!"--
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A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a PhD in planetary science, to the unbelievable rigors of astronaut...
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Robert Martensen, a physician, historian, and ethicist, draws on decades of experience with patients and friends to explore the life cycle of serious illness, from diagnosis to end of life. He connects personal stories with reflections upon mortality, human agency, and the value of "cutting-edge" technology in caring for the critically ill. Timely questions emerge: To what extent should efforts to extend human life be made? What is the value of nontraditional...
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"David Sobel's follow-up to Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens walks readers through the nitty-gritty facts of running a nature-based program. Organized around nine themes, each chapter begins with an overview from the author, followed by case studies from diverse early childhood programs, ranging from those that serve at-risk children to public preschools to university farm programs to Waldorf schools"--
9290) Space squad
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In this book, Finn features some of his space machines, like a space plane and a satellite.
9291) Permaculture
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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Permaculture, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused back-matter is included,...
9292) Plastic
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Where does plastic come from? Learn how this material is made and used in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary words guide readers through real-world application to art and technology. Plus, a key stats section let readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
9293) Cruise ships: Grades 4-8
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How do cruise ships stay afloat? Engineers have much to consider when designing a ship, its weight, density, power, electricity, and of course all the cool stuff that will happen on it! With thousands of passengers, it is up to these professionals to make sure that cruises are safe, steady, and fun, all at the same time.
9294) Fortnite: Impostors mode
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"With hundreds of millions of players around the world, Fortnite is the video game sensation that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn about Impostors Mode, one of the latest additions to the ever-expanding world of Fortnite. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter"--
9295) The shard
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This title is all about the Shard, which is the tallest building in London and the United Kingdom. Readers will learn all about its construction, the materials that it is made from, its uses, and more. This title is written at a Level 3, specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
9296) Fortnite: Chapter 3
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"With hundreds of millions of players around the world, Fortnite is the video game sensation that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will dive deep into the Chapter 3 update, which includes some of the most major changes the game has ever seen. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter"--
9297) One World Trade Center
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"This title is all about the powerful skyscraper, One World Trade Center, which is also known as the Freedom Tower. Readers will learn all about its construction, why it was constructed, the materials and security that went into building it, and it uses."--Amazon.com.
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"An exciting look at how women entrepreneurs are transforming agriculture through high technology. Don't take the food you eat for granted. Farmers today face huge challenges in keeping your food supply secure-climate change, precarious water and soil supplies, and a growing global population projected to reach 10 billion people in 2050. Women innovators are tackling these problems to create a secure and sustainable food supply for the future. Using...