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Grand Teton National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605847

An exploration of Grand Teton National Park, including how its mountainous landscape was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the waterfall known as Hidden Falls.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605854

An exploration of Rocky Mountain National Park, including how its mountainous landscape was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the towering summit of Longs Peak.

Big Bend National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605830

An exploration of Big Bend National Park, including how its desert canyons were formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the hiking route called Chimneys Trail.

Badlands National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605823

An exploration of Badlands National Park, including how its carved landscape was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the rock formation known as the Badlands Wall.

Yosemite National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603706

An exploration of Yosemite National Park, including how its mountainous landscape was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the granite monolith called El Capitan.

Everglades National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603669

An exploration of Everglades National Park, including how its wetlands-rich landscape was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the bus route called Tram Road.

Grand Canyon National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603676

An exploration of Grand Canyon National Park, including how its enormous canyon was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the overlook called Mather Point.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603683

An exploration of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including how its mountainous landscape was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the historic settlement called Cades Cove.

Storm Chaser

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602795495

A group of storm chasers stands along the highway filming as a tornado rips its way across the landscape. Some storm chasers are ordinary people looking for a thrill, but many are meteorologists working to find out more about dangerous weather. Look inside to find out more about how these adventurous scientists help keep people safe from deadly storms.

Finding a Financial Balance: The Economy of Mexico

Erica M. Stokes (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422286869

Over the past two decades, the Mexican government has signed free trade agreements with the United States, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and many countries in Central and South America. These agreements have helped establish Mexico as a key exporter of goods to other countries, and have helped to stabilize the countrys economy. Today, according to the World Bank, Mexico has the worlds 14th-largest economy, with the countrys annual gross domestic product valued at more than $1.25 trillion. Finding a Financial Balance: The Economy of Mexico provides information about Mexico's manufacturing and industrial sectors, agriculture, natural resources, and tourist industry. It describes problems that the nation faces, such as Mexico's crumbling infrastructure and the vast economic disparity between wealthy and poor citizens, and how the Mexican government has begun to address these problems.

Choreographer

Katie Marsico (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610801447

Learn about the thrilling world of choreography and find out what it takes to make it in this competitive career.

FBI Special Agent

G.S. Prentzas (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602794436

Introduces readers to the cool career of FBI special agent by giving a better understanding of this cool job.

Rockefeller Caper

Jonathan Rosen (author), Amerigo Pinelli (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681918785

A young newsie's perfect summer is marred by a run-in with gangsters in the 1920s.

Gross Jobs

Darla Duhaime (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919553

This title highlights all the gross jobs that people do every day.

Conrad Elroy, Powder Monkey

Alvin Robert Cunningham (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622993604

This book begins with a factual introduction to the Civil War and then continues with a fictional story of Conrad Elroy, a 13-year-old powder monkey for the Union navy.

Flames of Freedom

Sam George (author), Ludovic Salle (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681918808

Neighbors divided over the country's declaration of independence converge, leading to conflict among friends and families.

The Story of the Statue of Liberty

Annie Qaiser (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624314605

This book relays the factual details behind the building and gift of the Statue of Liberty. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of a U.S. harbor worker, a French artisan, and a U.S. Reporter. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in a text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event.

Arts and Culture in the Early Islamic World

Lizann Flatt (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427195609

The contributions to arts and culture by early Islamic empires is considerable. This book explores their great works of literature, as well as such artistic works as Arabesque art, calligraphy, mosques and tombs, palaces, weaving, textiles, metalware, pottery, carvings and molded plaster, and glassware.

King Tut

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427189257

In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered King Tutankhamen's tomb. In addition to unearthing astonishing artifacts, Carters discovery revealed fascinating details about King Tut's life and provided insight into ancient Egyptian culture. Engaging, approachable text and vivid images take readers inside the pharaoh's tomb as they discover ancient treasures and learn how such artifacts shed light on King Tuts reign, his family's dynasty, the mystery surrounding his death, and the theories of King Tut's curse

Piracy

Lynn Peppas (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191694

This modern-day pirate tale details the recent hijacking and daring rescue of the Maersk Alabama and places its gripping story in context with the evolution of piracy on the high seas.

Classified: Spies at Work

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427189721

To be a spy in today's high-tech world, you've got to specialize whether you're keeping tabs on foreign governments, fighting terrorist organizations, or stopping cyber espionage. This fascinating book describes spying throughout history, the gadgetry of a spy, and what kind of training is required to join intelligence-gathering agencies around the world.

Forensics: The Scene of the Crime

Lynn Peppas (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427189738

Cold case files don't stay cold for very long anymore. After the medical and police teams have secured the area, the crime scene investigators arrive on the scene. This fascinating book follows the efforts of the different CSI personnel involved in gathering and analyzing the physical evidence of a crime, performing ballistics and DNA tests, following the digital trail through mobile device forensics, and giving evidence in court.

Alcatraz

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191649

This fascinating title takes the reader to one of the most isolated prisons on the planet where some America's worst criminals were held. This is the story of how Alcatraz was created, what it was like to live there, and why it was virtually impossible to escape from.

Education

Jason Loeb (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793576

Who pays for schools? Does everyone have the right to a good education? What is a good education? These are just a few of the questions that leaders around the world must answer. Start learning and thinking about education as something more than textbooks, teachers, and homework.

Nanotechnologist

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602795488

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to work with things so tiny you need special microscopes to see them? That is exactly what nanotechnologists do. These specialists work with the smallest units of matter to make new products and improve existing ones. Look inside to find out more about the scientists who use tiny bits of matter to make big discoveries.