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The Uncertain Journey: Stories of Illegal Aliens in El Norte
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Tells the stories of eleven South Americans, Central Americans, Mexicans, and Caribbean Islanders who entered the United States to work as illegal aliens and overcame many physical and financial ordeals.
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Voyager: The Story of a Space Mission
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Discusses the planning, development, and launching of the Voyager 2 spacecraft and what happens to the data it transmits to earth.
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Marie Curie: Discoverer of Radium
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Margaret Poynter
Marie Curie is the most famous woman scientist of all time. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered the elements of polonium and radium, and helped to ascertain the phenomenon of radiation. For her pioneering work, Curie was honored with a Nobel Prize award in 1903 and again in 1911.
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Cosmic Quest: Searching for Intelligent Life Among the Stars
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Margaret Poynter
Describes the work of the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Project, founded by an international group of scientists committed to finding some signs of intelligent life beyond the Earth.
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Under the High Seas: New Frontiers in Oceanography
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Margaret Poynter
Discusses folklore, exploration, and composition of oceans; their use for transportation and as a source of food, oil, minerals, and energy; and international law concerning oceans.
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Frisbee Fun
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Margaret Poynter
The history and techniques of playing with a plastic disc designed to be thrown and caught.
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Miracle at Metlakatla: The Inspiring Story of William Duncan, a Missionary
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Margaret Poynter
A biography of the Christian missionary who helped the Tsimshian Indians establish a new home in Alaska.
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Too Few Happy Endings: The Dilemma of the Humane Societies
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Margaret Poynter
Discusses the critical problem of pet overpopulation and stray animals; the humane societies, animal shelters, and individuals that deal with it; and its effect on each of us.
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Wildland fire fighting
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Margaret Poynter
Describes the dangers and devastation of fires in forests, plains, and other wilderness areas, and the strategies used to fight such fires.
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A Time Too Swift
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Living in San Diego on the verge of World War II, fifteen-year-old Marjorie is confused by her romantic feelings for a handsome serviceman and her changing attitude toward the Japanese neighbors she has known all her life.
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Gold Rush!: The Yukon Stampede of 1898
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Margaret Poynter
Recounts the Klondike gold rush of 1896-8 and both the greed and heroism of the people inflamed with gold fever.
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The Jimmy Carter Story
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Volcanoes, the Fiery Mountains
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Margaret Poynter
Discusses the formation of volcanoes, the eruption of such famous ones as Paricutin and Krakatoa, the ring of fire, the usefulness of volcanoes, and volcanic areas of the United States.
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Search & Rescue: The Team and the Missions
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Margaret Poynter
Describes the work done by teams in southern California conducting search and rescue operations in the mountains.
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Killer Asteroids
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Margaret Poynter
-- Exciting topics perfect for the reluctant reader. -- High-interest science books lavishly illustrated with color photos. -- Each book contains chapter notes, a further reading list, and an index.
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The Racquetball Book
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Margaret Poynter, Terry Andrues (Photographer), Don Meyer (Photographer)
Introduces the game of racquetball, its equipment, clothing, rules, techniques, and some of its champion players.
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The Zoo Lady: Belle Benchley and the San Diego Zoo
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Margaret Poynter
Presents the career of Belle Benchley whose 25 year career as the director of the San Diego Zoo began with a temporary job as a bookkeeper.
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Earthquakes: Looking for Answers
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Margaret Poynter
Describes what is known about earthquake predicting and also discusses causes and measurements of earthquakes and tsunamis.
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The Leakeys: Uncovering the Origins of Humankind
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Margaret Poynter
Profiles the lives of Louis and Mary Leakey and their dedication to the study of human evolution.
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Top 10 American Women's Figure Skaters
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Margaret Poynter
Presents brief profiles of some of the best women figure skaters in the United States, including Tenley Albright, Linda Fratianne, Dorothy Hamill, Michelle Kwan, and Kristi Yamaguchi.
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Crazy Minnie
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Margaret Poynter, David Sherrod
After her parents are killed in an accident, Karen is sent to Los Angeles to live with her grandmother who is called "Crazy Minnie" by the kids in the area.
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What's One More?
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Margaret Poynter
The author's story of her experiences as a pet rescuer, sharing her home with stray, unwanted, and abused dogs, nursing ill and injured dogs back to health, and finding permanent homes with caring owners for her charges.
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