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U.S. Air Force

Linda Bozzo (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534396

An introduction to what the US Coast Guard is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to rescue a sailor in a storm and directing boat traffic after the 9/11 attacks on New York City.

Are Aliens Real?

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534310

Presents famous alien stories and briefly examines the claims, ultimately stating there is no hard proof of aliens.

Are UFOs Real?

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534341

Presents famous UFO sightings and briefly examines the claims, some of which have no explanation and some of which were hoaxes.

Are Ghosts Real?

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534327

Presents famous ghost stories and briefly examines the claims, ultimately stating there is no hard proof of ghosts.

Guide Dogs

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534303

Describes what guide dogs do, where they work, how they are trained, and which dog breeds are the best at working as guide dogs. Includes information about puppy raisers, guide dog schools and individuals who have benefitted from having a guide dog partner.

U.S. Army

Linda Bozzo (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534372

An introduction to what the US Air Force is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to rescue soldiers in Afghanistan and battle wildfires in Colorado

Is ESP Real?

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534365

Presents the evidence (or lack therof) of reports and studies of extra-sensory perception, including hoaxes and fake psychics, ultimately stating there is no proof of ESP.

U.S. Navy

Linda Bozzo (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534389

An introduction to what the US Army is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to save the Baghdad Zoo and give aid to the 2011 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Are Haunted Houses Real?

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534334

Presents famous haunted houses such as the Borley Rectory, the White House, and the Amityville horror, and briefly examines the claims, some of which have no scientific explanation and some of which were hoaxes.

Velociraptor

Barbara Alpert (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534181

Describes how the Velociraptor was discovered, how paleontologists study its bones, and what the fossil evidence tells us about the behavior of this small, speedy meat-eating dinosaur.

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Barbara Alpert (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534174

Describes how the Tyrannosaurus Rex was discovered, how paleontologists study its bones, and what the fossil evidence tells us about the behavior of the largest meat-eating dinosaur.

Therapy Animals

Connie Colwell Miller (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534297

Describes what therapy animals do, where they work, how they are trained, and which kinds of animals are best for certain jobs. Includes stories about real animals who have provided therapy to people.

Search and Rescue Dogs

Connie Colwell Miller (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534280

Describes what search and rescue dogs do, where they work, how they are trained, and which dog breeds are the best at working as search and rescue dogs. Includes stories about real dogs who have saved lost or trapped people.

Boa Constrictors

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534204

Explains cobras, especially the king cobra, including what they eat, where they live, and information about their life cycle and interaction with humans.

Movie Animals and their Trainers

Connie Colwell Miller (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534273

Describes animals that might work in movies, how they are trained, and what a day is like on a movie set. Includes information about movie animals in history and what it’s like to train animals to work in a movie.

Anacondas

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534198

Describes boa constrictors including what they eat, where they live, and information about their life cycle and interaction with humans.

Rattlesnakes

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534242

 

Cobras

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534211

Explains garter snakes including what they eat, where they live, and information about their life cycle and interaction with humans.

Pythons

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534235

Describes rattlesnakes including what they eat, where they live, and information about their life cycle and interaction with humans.

Triceratops

Barbara Alpert (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534167

Describes how the Triceratops was discovered, how paleontologists study its bones, and what the fossil evidence tells us about the behavior of this three-horned plant-eating dinosaur.

Garter Snakes

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534228

Describes pythons including what they eat, where they live, and information about their life cycle and interaction with humans.

K-9 Police Dogs

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534259

Describes what K9 police dogs do, where they work, how they are trained, and which dog breeds are the best at working as police dogs. Includes stories about dogs that work for real police forces around the world.

Bomb Sniffing Dogs

Ann Well (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534266

Describes dogs that work to detect explosives in many locations. Explains training dogs and handlers require, along with the best breeds for the job. Includes stories of dogs that have worked on K9 Police squads and as military working dogs in Iraq.

Stegosaurus

Barbara Alpert (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534150

Describes how the Stegosaurus was discovered, how paleontologists study its bones, and what the fossil evidence tells us about this plant-eating dinosaur with plates.

Pterodactyl

Barbara Alpert (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607534143

Describes how the Pterodactyl and other pterosaurs were discovered, how paleontologists study their bones, and what the fossil evidence tells us about these ancient flying lizards.