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Publisher
UXL
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Chronicles and interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930, when the United States was the destination of some 60% of the world's immigrants -- up to the present day, when restrictive policies have temporarily stanched the flow of immigrants.
4) The Amazon
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details --
5) The Vikings
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the Vikings and features quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Much of what is known about people's everyday lives in times past comes from artifacts but also from diaries, letters, and other writings. Many important details of life during the Civil war, for instance, can be found in the diaries of women who carried on while their men were at war. In the Living History series, firsthand accounts such as these are combined with thoughtful narrative to offer a rich and vivid portrait of daily life in various times...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the Maya Civilization and features quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles.
10) Telescopes
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Discusses the importance of the telescope, including the history, how it works, the different types, and how telescopes assist in the study of space and the solar system.
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Presents a myriad of viewpoints, so that modern readers can begin to grasp the complexities of war and its impact. Such stories give voice to the individuals who fight and are fought against, who are injured, who suffer on the battlefield and at home, and who, inevitably, can no longer speak for themselves. Examines dominant and recurring subthemes in the literature of war; including survival, terrorism, leadership, and genocide.
17) Genetics
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of genetics, exploring the roles of genes, DNA, and RNA, as well as the medical, legal, and ethical dimensions of such issues as genetic engineering and DNA evidence.
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