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School days around the world
This reader takes a look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven countries, showing how they are all different and yet all the same. Full color.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781405319430
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- DK Readers
- Call Number
- 372 CHA
Crime & detection
Throughout history, there have been criminals notorious for their crimes and judges famous for upholding the law. This fantastic collection of specially commissioned photographs shows how these crimes were committed, detected and judged. Since Cain murdered Abel societies have developed laws that dictate the ways people should behave. However, every land has its lawbreakers from the assassin…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780756613952
- Collation
- 72 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
- Series Title
- Eyewitness
- Call Number
- 364 LAN
World wildlife fund
An introduction to get readers to faraway countries and people, as each organization dedicates itself to issues such as poverty, pollution, human rights, and world peace.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781413130270
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- World Organizations
- Call Number
- 366 POW
Humanitarian organizations : save the children
Save the Children is an international relief and development organization that was founded in 1919 and now operates in more than 100 countries around the world. Learn more about how this organization is working to ensure the rights of children to lead safe and healthy lives.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780791088166
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 366 PAR
Greenpeace
Highlights the history, membership, mission, goals, and achievements of Greenpeace. Includes human interest stories, maps, timelines, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781590360200
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- International Organizations
- Call Number
- 366 OST
Peace corps
Peace Corps workers are called volunteers because they do not work for money. Instead, they gain valuable life skills while they are away. Many learn foreign languages and important career skills. Peace Corps volunteers return to the United States richly rewarded by the personal satisfaction of helping others.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781590360231
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- International Organizations
- Call Number
- 366 PET
The red cross
Provides a history of the Red Cross, including its members, mission, goals, and achievements, plus case studies of individuals who have benefited from the work of this international service organization.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781590360194
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- International Organizations
- Call Number
- 366 MCL
Girl Rising : changing the world one girl at a time
Worldwide, over 62 million girls are not in school. But one girl with courage is a revolution. Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls’ education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty. Now, award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone uses new research to illum…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780553511468
- Collation
- 193 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 371.822 STO
Global warming
What are fossil fuels, and why is it a bad thing to use them? How are greenhouse gases damaging our planet? What is global warming, and how is it changing Earth? How can switching off a light or walking instead of riding in the car help solve the problem? Global Warming introduces young readers to the problems connected to the use of fossil fuels, the creation of greenhouse gases, and the chang…
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781627241045
- Collation
- 24 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- Green World Clean World
- Call Number
- 363.738 LAW
Reducing and recycling waste
Discusses various ways to reuse and recycle materials that are polluting our environment.
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780836844290
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Improving Our Environment
- Call Number
- 363.7 INS
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