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By Karen Krossing. 2022
By Jeanne Bendick. 1971
By A. Rosalie David. 1978
An account of how scientists and archaeologists have adopted new methods to further reveal the secrets of the past, as…
in the postmortem examination of a young girl dead for more than 2,000 years. Includes a brief explanation of Egyptian history and burial ritualsBy Frances A Karnes. 1995
Profiles of twenty young female inventors arranged by type of invention. The authors explain the inventing process and how to…
turn an idea into a product. Also included are listings of organizations to contact, motivational quotations, and facts about female inventors in history. For grades 5-8By Tom Standage. 2000
Chronicles events surrounding the 1840s discovery of the eighth planet from the Sun. Describes how British mathematician John Couch Adams…
deduced Neptune's existence from formulas--in work ignored by Britain's royal astronomer. Then Frenchman Urbain Le Verrier reached a conclusion similar to that of Adams, sparking a race to view the planet.By Valley House Books. 2001
State-by-state listings of U.S. facilities that accept dogs. Categories include dog camps, ranches, resorts, hotels, lodges, cabins, and campgrounds. Includes…
a description of each entry, the pet policy, and the 2001-02 rates. Also gives suggestions for vacationing with a dog in five major cities and general tips on traveling. 2001By Julie Roberge, Aless Mc, Charles Simard. 2023
By Christopher Buckley. 1982
Describes the author's voyage as a seaman on an old tramp freighter named the Columbianna, which in 1979 steamed out…
of Charleston, South Carolina, bound for the North Sea. Told with humor, the account is full of lore and stories about typhoons, cargoes, smuggling, stowaways, hard drinking, and hard romance. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexBy Paul Hodge. 1970
Appointed chief medical officer of the King Feisal Special Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Gray's adventures begin as soon…
as he steps off the plane to treat the brother of the King. The Boston physician shares his experiences both in the hospital and at the Palace and presents a rare look at a little-known societyBy John Fuller. 1987
Account of the damage twenty-eight tornadoes spawned in a four-and-a-half-hour period on May 31, 1985, in western Pennsylvania and northeastern…
Ohio. With winds up to three hundred miles per hour, seventy-five people were killed and more than a thousand were injured. Entire towns were flattened, creating scenes of horror and destructionBy L. Carron. 1986
A brief history of telegraphy from the earliest times to the computer age. Presents the International Morse Code and offers…
instructions and advice on learning, sending, and receiving messages in codeBy Sheila Tobias. 1987
Designed especially for students who do not fare well on achievement tests, the book begins by discussing math anxiety and…
ways in which students can relieve it. The rest of the book is devoted to new techniques for problem solving, explaining the concepts on which math is based, and providing examples of the uses of mathematics in the "real world." For high school and adult readersBy Jack Adler. 1988
Ideas for how to avoid being victimized while traveling. The emphasis is on enjoyment of your trip, which can be…
made possible by commonsense planning for personal safety and security of your possessionsBy Frances Parsons. 1988
An art historian records her solo odyssey through China in 1986. Although she has a hearing impairment and travels independently,…
Parsons has few difficulties and many adventures, as she lectures at schools for deaf students and visits such sights as the Forbidden City, the Tashilhunpo Monastery, and the Yangtze RiverBy Harry Shipman. 1987
The author uses the explosion of the "Challenger" as the basis for his discussion of the United States space program.…
He outlines the practical uses of space projects, such as for transmitting communication, monitoring the weather, spying, and exploring the near and distant universe. He ends with a look toward the future and the evolving role of humans in spaceBy Timothy Ferris. 1988
This is a story of the human quest to comprehend the enormities of cosmic space and time. Ferris focuses on…
the individuals who shaped the fields of astronomy, physics, religion, and philosophy, describing scientific concepts in straightforward terms. Sequel to "The Red Limit."By Tim Cahill. 1987
A series of essays "conceived in fun and meant to be read for pleasure" on the joys and frustrations of…
travel. The articles first appeared in "Outside," "Geo," and "Rolling Stone" magazinesBy Christina Hardyment. 1987
Hardyment's travel book charts her adventures with her four daughters, ages five to twelve, as they journey through Europe following…
a path paved by their favorite storybook heroes and authors. they pursue Hans Brinker in Holland, the Pied Piper in Germany, and Heidi in the Swiss Alps. This tour includes readings from many children's classicsBy Marlin Bree. 1988
History buff Bree built his own twenty-foot wooden sailboat, the "Persistence," and sailed Superior's coastal waters for three months. His…
narrative is both an adventure, for he encountered several fierce storms, and an anecdotal history of the lake, with tidbits on Indians, voyageurs, miners, sea captains, and colorful local inhabitants