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This dual biography details the life and careers of Sergey Brin and Larry Page, founders of Google. Readers will learn about the power of creativity, friendship, and hard work that they achieved to enable people to have easy access to all information on the Web.

It wasn''t until 2005 that the C.I.A. acknowledged the area known as "51" and its top secret nature. This book provides eyewitness accounts of area 51 activity, positioned against alternative explanations. Sidebars help readers to think critically about what they are learning.

With the publication of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" in 1969, Maya Angelou revolutionized poetry through her depiction of the personal lives of African American women. According to Hilton Als, up to that time, black female writers were unable to represent themselves as the central figures in the literature they wrote. This compelling volume provides a critical biography of Maya Angelou. Supporting social studies and biography assignments, this book will introduce readers to Angelou''s childhood, her various literary successes, and her immense impact on the world of poetry and culture.

Due to their incredible olfactory abilities, dogs have been used by law enforcement agencies for over 100 years. The English used bloodhounds while searching for Jack the Ripper in 1888. This book details the specialized jobs performed by police K-9 units. Under the guidance of their trainers, police dogs can sniff out drug smuggling operations, terrorist activity, and help to locate and rescue victims. Includes fact boxes containing numeric factoids and statistics.

Cesar Millan is best known as America''s favorite dog behaviorist. His show, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, which aired from 2004 to 2012, focused on the rehabilitation of aggressive or problematic dog behaviors. This fascinating biography explores the life and work of Cesar Millan. Chapters cover Millan''s humble beginnings as a farmhand in Mexico, the development of his hit show, and the lessons he has learned about creating balance between the canine world and humane animal ownership.

It takes a special branch of forensics to gather evidence from the murky depths. This book unveils the tools and techniques used by professionals involved in underwater forensics. Readers are introduced to police divers, and see how underwater investigations must be approached differently than those carried out on dry land. The submersion of evidence in water creates unique issues to discovery and documentation. Sidebars offer crime statistics, and information about careers in criminal investigation. An annotated bibliography is included.

There''s a theory that the first 48 hours after a homicide are the most crucial in solving a case. The longer a case goes unsolved the more difficult it becomes to unravel. Detailed here is the investigative work used to warm up cases that have gone cold. Students will learn how DNA evidence can be used to reopen an investigation and how experts can examine the details of previous investigations to find new leads. Sidebars offer descriptions of unusual cases and historical crime-solving breakthroughs.

According to Todd Matthews from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, there are 90,000 people missing in the U.S. at any given time. Provide your readers with an in-depth look at the tools and techniques utilized by investigators of missing persons. Readers will discover how cutting edge forensic science reveals the clues in the tiniest bits of evidence. Sidebars offer descriptions of unusual cases, and historical crime-solving breakthroughs.

Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable birth defects and developmental disabilities in the United States. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe of these abnormalities, and it is caused by heavy drinking during pregnancy. While addiction may be one of the factors, there are several factors as to why a woman would drink while pregnant, but there is no measured amount of alcohol that is deemed safe during pregnancy. This volume explores the causes of fetal alcohol syndrome and the spectrum of symptoms associated with it, which can be physical and psychological and fall within a wide range of severity. Author Gail B. Stewart also discusses the difficulty in diagnosing the disease and what researchers, teachers, and caregivers are doing to try to improve the lives of people with Fetal alcohol syndrome.

According to Forbes magazine, Jennifer Lawrence was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood in 2016, earning forty-six million dollars for her role in the final Hunger Games movie and for her role in the sci-fi film Passengers. Her down-to-earth personality and considerable acting talent have earned her praise and admiration from fans, directors, and producers alike. This informative edition focuses on the life and career of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. The book discusses Lawrence''s childhood, her early roles as a young actress, and her rise to international fame.

Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to live apart from his family at the early age of ten so that he could pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. He has since developed into one of the most popular and richest soccer players in the world, representing the Spanish soccer team Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team. This informative edition details the life of Cristiano Ronaldo. Early chapters explore the difficulties he faced growing up poor in Madeira and how he was discovered to be a soccer phenomenon as a young child. Later chapters cover his move to Spain, his rise to soccer prominence, and how sudden fame affected his life.