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Jackie Robinson
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2010
629 kr
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Did you know that not all Brooklyn Dodgers fans and players welcomed Jackie Robinson to the team in 1947? Some fans and teammates weren''t welcoming to a black player at first. But Jackie''s great playing soon won them over.
Sergey Brin and Larry Page
Founders of Google
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2010
767 kr
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As USA TODAY, the Nation''s No. 1 Newspaper, noted, "Google has infiltrated the daily lives of millions of people." But this giant company had very humble beginnings. In 1996 Sergey Brin and Larry Page were graduate students at Stanford University in California when they decided to invent a new way …
Iceberg, Right Ahead!
The Tragedy of the Titanic
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2011
702 kr
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"Iceberg, Right Ahead!" Only 160 minutes passed between the time a sailor on lookout duty uttered these chilling words and the moment when the mighty ocean liner Titanic totally disappeared into the cold, dark waters of the North Atlantic. This century-old tragedy, which took more than 1,500 lives, …
Rooftop Astronomer
A Story about Maria Mitchell
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2011
495 kr
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It was a clear autumn night in 1847. Maria Mitchell stood on the roof of her parents'' house on the island of Nantucket, focusing her telescope on a faraway star. Suddenly she realized that the faint, blurry light wasn''t a star at all—it was a comet! Maria Mitchell''s discovery changed her life. …
Workers' Detective
A Story about Dr. Alice Hamilton
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2011
511 kr
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Dr. Alice Hamilton''s accomplishments were many, but one in particular changed her life forever. Working as a social worker in the Chicago slums, Alice noticed that lead factory workers were pale and thin, and some had trouble moving their wrists and hands. Setting out to investigate the cause of …
Sisters Against Slavery
A Story about Sarah and Angelina Grimké
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2012
511 kr
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Sisters against Slavery recounts the lives of Sarah Grimke and Angelica Grimke Weld. These daughters of wealthy Southern planters and slave owners renounced slavery in the 1830''s. Through their writings and through a series of lectures delivered in the North, the sisters became famous for their …
Martha Washington: Legendary First Lady of the United States
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Inbunden, 2014
620 kr
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Martha Washington
Legendary First Lady of the United States
Av Stephanie Sammartino Mcpherson
E-bok, 2014
442 kr
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This book traces the life of the wife of first president George Washington from her childhood in Virginia, to her marriage to Daniel Parke Custis and her years as a wealthy widow, through her marriage to Washington. It highlights her role in supporting Washington through the years of the American …
Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court Justice
Av Stephanie Sammartino Mcpherson
E-bok, 2015
362 kr
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The first Latina to serve in the United States Supreme Court, Sonia came from humble beginnings in the Bronx in New York City. Overcoming health and financial problems, she earned a high-level college degree, became a lawyer, and eventually became a judge. Learn about Sonia’s inspiring life, her …
Are You Stressed Out In School?
Av Stephanie Sammartino Mcpherson
E-bok, 2015
581 kr
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Between standardized tests, extra-curricular activities, pressure from parents, and the strain of getting into college, school is more stressful than ever. Relieve some of that stress by learning techniques to deal with the mounting pressure felt by students every day.
War of the Currents
Thomas Edison vs Nikola Tesla
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2012
725 kr
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In the early 1880s, only a few wealthy people had electric lighting in their homes. Everyone else had use more dangerous lighting, such as gas lamps. Eager companies wanted to be the first to supply electricity to more Americans. The early providers would set the standards—and reap great profits. …
Arctic Thaw
Climate Change and the Global Race for Energy Resources
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2014
767 kr
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Ice in the Arctic is disappearing—and opportunity is calling. As climate change transforms the top of the world, warmer conditions are exposing a treasure trove of energy resources previously trapped in ice. The Arctic''s oil, natural gas, minerals, and even wind and hydroelectric power are …
Political Parties
From Nominations to Victory Celebrations
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2015
577 kr
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When an election is coming up, you usually expect a face-off between the two major US political parties—Democrats and Republicans. It''s easy to forget that there are numerous minor parties—and even groups within a single party—that have different goals. Why do we need political parties? In modern …
Doping in Sports
Winning at Any Cost?
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2016
750 kr
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Behind the fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Doping—the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edge—is common in many sports. While doping can improve performance, it poses huge risks for athletes'' health and careers. …
Iceberg, Right Ahead!
The Tragedy of the Titanic
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2017
191 kr
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"Iceberg, Right Ahead!" Only 160 minutes passed between the time a sailor on lookout duty uttered these chilling words and the moment when the mighty ocean liner Titanic totally disappeared into the cold, dark waters of the North Atlantic. This century-old tragedy, which took more than 1,500 lives, …
Artificial Intelligence
Building Smarter Machines
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2017
191 kr
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In 2011 a computer named Watson outscored two human competitors on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! and snagged the million-dollar prize. Watson isn''t the only machine keeping up with humans. The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is booming, with drones, robots, and computers handling tasks that …
Global Refugee Crisis
Fleeing Conflict and Violence
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2019
191 kr
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According to a UN tally, more than 1 million people fled violence and persecution in 2015. Of these, more than half were children. Thousands died along the way. The Syrian civil war as well as armed conflicts in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and the Central African Republic contributed to …
Liberty or Death
A Story about Patrick Henry
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2003
511 kr
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"Give me liberty, or give me death!" A passionate speaker, Patrick Henry mesmerized and motivated audiences with his powerful words. Henry believed that Britain had stolen America''s freedom, and he was determined to prevent this injustice. Using his skills as a lawyer and politician, he inspired …
Hothouse Earth
The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2021
825 kr
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As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly …
Hothouse Earth
The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2021
148 kr
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As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly …
Wildfire
The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson, Ferin Davis Anderson
E-bok, 2024
812 kr
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“Fire is part of nature. It’s just like the rain, the sunrise each day. It’s a natural occurrence, a part of nature necessary to complete lifecycles of different plants and animals.” –John Waconda, director of the Nature Conservancy’s Indigenous Partnerships Program“Every time you put a fire out, …
Wildfire
The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
Av Ferin Davis Anderson, Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Häftad, 2026
201 kr
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Wildfire
The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson, Ferin Davis Anderson
E-bok, 2024
175 kr
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"Fire is part of nature. It''s just like the rain, the sunrise each day. It''s a natural occurrence, a part of nature necessary to complete lifecycles of different plants and animals." –John Waconda, director of the Nature Conservancy''s Indigenous Partnerships Program"Every time you put a fire …
Breakthrough
Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2023
846 kr
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A thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines.Her monumental contribution to global health care has rightfully placed Karikó as one of the most important …
Breakthrough
Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
E-bok, 2023
148 kr
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A thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines.Her monumental contribution to global health care has rightfully placed Karikó as one of the most important …
Future Forward: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Inbunden, 2025
567 kr
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My Dear Husband: Important Letters of Abigail Adams
Av Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Inbunden
504 kr
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