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The captivating, fast-paced world of motorsports gets an in-depth view in this resource that covers everything from motocross to speedboat racing to aerial acrobatics. Vivid photographs illustrate each offshoot of motorsports, including a brief history of the sport, important people who helped shape the sport, and details about some of the fastest and most high-endurance competitions. For those interested in getting started in any of these sports,...
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Coming of age has never been easy. Arguably, digital natives have an even more complicated adolescence than prior generations, due to much of their lives being lived online, in real time, via texting, apps, and social media. This book explores the alienation and rejection many youth experience from cyberbullying, a form of abuse that takes many forms and is often accompanied by social exclusion, physical abuse, and other perils. It helps readers identify...
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Since the birth of the United States of America, the question of who can own a gun has been debated by passionate people on both sides of the argument. The Founding Fathers are no longer around to clarify exactly what they meant in the Second Amendment. As the country suffers an increasing number of public shootings in schools and beyond, the question of who should be able to own a gun becomes even more important for the safety of everyone in America....
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This comprehensive biography of one of history's greatest composers will bring Beethoven back to life for contemporary young readers. In addition to a biographical treatment of his life, a thorough assessment is made of Beethoven's musical stylings and developments-all in language suitable for upper-elementary-level readers. Eighteenth-century drawings coupled with modern photographs show readers Beethoven's world as it was during his lifetime and...
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Bows and arrows, firearms, missiles…and poop? The progress of invention marches forward through time as humans discover a new material to use in the manufacturing of weapons. People have a history of utilizing excrement for various uses. This book takes a look at this interesting development of warfare, and the redefinition of just what a stink bomb is. Investigating the elements of feces will shine a light on the effectiveness and possible danger...
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Social media is a part of everyday life, and businesses have taken note. Today, social media managers are needed to help shepherd companies into the next era of how business is done. This resource is a straightforward guide for those who choose social media management as a career path. It explains job preparation and education, networking strategies, and creation of a portfolio and résumé and offers practical tips for advancement in the field. It...
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This book demonstrates how science and math go hand in hand. Math helps chemists and biologists discover cures for diseases, and it allows physicists to predict a car or rocket's movements. More accessible to students today is how math helps scientists design the computers and cell phones that are so commonplace. Readers will learn about this and more while answering the question, "What good is math in the real world?" Readers will learn how to apply...
8) Airports
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As the world becomes more of a global community, air travel between states and countries is commonplace. Airports are playing an increasingly integral part of infrastructure in the United States and around the world. Through accessible text, readers travel to a time when airplanes landed on grassy fields, then move through the years to futuristic terminals featuring innovative technology. This captivating book takes a closer look at the airport industry...
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In 1999, two sibling directors hit it big with their second film, The Matrix. After achieving critical and commercial success with The Matrix, the Wachowskis went on to direct two sequels to that film and a string of other box office successes, including V for Vendetta and Jupiter Ascending. This title tracks the story of sister Lana, recipient of the Human Rights Campaign's Visibility Award in 2012 for having been the first major Hollywood director...
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From its early investments in the internet, to developing drones that have crept into the civilian market, the U.S. military has long been on the leading edge of technologies of all kinds. Students who are military buffs, those contemplating a career in the armed forces, and developing readers can all enjoy this thorough and timely exploration. They will learn about the important technologies that millions of combatants and support staff employ daily...
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Martial arts can improve more than just physical fitness. It can make practitioners think about their body, movements, and mental reactions in entirely new ways. This book explores karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do. Readers will learn about flexibility, balance, and how to get back on their feet after taking a hit. Learning to fall gracefully is half the battle. This guidebook also explores the emphasis that the martial arts place on resolving conflicts...
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The National Basketball Association plays 82 games every season, but basketball fans don't have to play that many to get into the game. However, this informative introduction might inspire young fans to play even more. From dribbling and passing, readers will examine every facet of basketball, whether they want to practice their skills on their own or play as part of a team. They'll learn how basketball is unique among sports, with other games layered...
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Though we all depend upon the programs, services, and infrastructure taxes provide, few of us are happy to pay them. Presented here is the long and rich history of taxation in America, a national saga of fierce debate, violent rebellion, and all-out revolution. Threaded throughout this history of taxation are the many real-world challenges and protests that led to precedent-setting court cases, constitutional amendments, and our modern tax system....
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Influential lawyer, first lady of Arkansas and then the United States, senator for New York, and U.S. secretary of state-Hillary Clinton has been an influential figure in American politics for over three decades. This biography aimed at the lower elementary market presents Hillary's achievements and policies in a simple, easy-to-grasp manner. If her history proves anything, she'll remain a key political figure in the years to come. Hillary Clinton...
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The wide range of planets in our small solar system alone is remarkable--giant planets; dwarf planets; rocky, watery, and gaseous planets; frigid planets and blazing-hot planets; and planets surrounded by rings or multiple moons. Then travel beyond our solar system and begin exploring the so-called exoplanets, and the variety is even more dazzling. Even readers who think they know everything about planets will find much to intrigue, excite, and thrill...
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Few political figures are as polarizing as Bill and Hillary Clinton. This power couple has generated fiercely mixed reactions since their first appearance on the political stage. A new Clinton era may be dawning, as Hillary again tests the waters for a presidential bid. Uncovering all the layers of myth, rumor, spin, and talk-radio takedowns, this examination is clear-eyed and calm, objectively reviewing the origins, rise, near fall, and reemergence...
17) Sitting Bull
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Sitting Bull is an iconic figure in the history of Native American resistance to white settlement. This thorough lower-elementary-level biography paints the story of the famous Lakota chief's life. Sitting Bull's chronicle is presented in clear language, highlighting special terminology in pop-out Vocabulary Boxes. The text covers Sitting Bull's rise from a typical Lakota child to a fierce warrior chief and then contextualizes Sitting Bull's leadership...