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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Battered women Battered women Gail Stewart,Gail B. Stewart Following a factual introduction, four women of different ages and backgrounds who are now or have recently been battered tell their own stories in their own words. OL15801276W
Acid rain Acid rain Gail Stewart Discusses the history and causes of acid rain, its effects on the environment and human health, and what can be done about it. OL16101474W
Drought Drought Gail Stewart Describes droughts around the world, their damaging effects, how people prepare for them, and ways to fight the effects of this type of natural disaster. OL18157963W
Teens in prison Teens in prison Gail Stewart Four teenagers who were sent to prison at an early age discuss their life in prison and their hopes for the future. OL18168938W
Great women comedians Great women comedians Gail Stewart Discusses the careers of such women as Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball, Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne, and Ellen DeGeneres and the impact they had on comedy. OL18168942W
People with AIDS People with AIDS Gail Stewart First person accounts of four people living with AIDS in America--an eight-year-old girl, a young married woman, a divorced heterosexual man, and a gay man. OL18175400W
Chicago Chicago Gail Stewart An introduction to the history, economy, people, and notable sites of the city considered to be the leading industrial and transportation center of the United States. OL18196433W
The Shetland pony The Shetland pony Gail Stewart A brief history and description of the Shetland pony, including its origins in Great Britain and its appeal to children. OL18302227W
In the mountains In the mountains Gail Stewart 31 p. : 26 cm OL18837240W
Houston Houston Gail Stewart An introduction to the history, economy, people and notable sites of the largest city in Texas. OL18860393W
Famous hoaxes Famous hoaxes Gail Stewart Discusses hoaxes that people have thought up to fool others for a variety of reasons, including the Cardiff Giant, George Washington's nurse, and the Howard Hughes hoax. OL19195804W
In the future In the future Gail Stewart Describes homes as they might be in the future--full of exciting new technology to make our lives easier, safer, and more interesting. OL19196061W
1910s 1910s Gail Stewart History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States from 1910-1919. OL19413568W
Iraq Iraq Gail Stewart Examines historic and recent events which have kept Iraq in the news. OL19415565W
In space In space Gail Stewart Describes what life may be like in a space colony, how such a place might be constructed, and what functions it might fulfill. OL19423818W
In the polar regions In the polar regions Gail Stewart Describes the landscape, seasons, climate, and living conditions of the world's polar regions, with an emphasis on the structures people have built in order to survive there. OL19443724W
In the deserts In the deserts Gail Stewart Explores how the Bushmen, Bedouins, Aborigines, Navajo, and other groups of nomads have learned to adapt to the harsh conditions of the world's deserts. OL19510372W
Smokejumpers & forest firefighters Smokejumpers & forest firefighters Gail Stewart Introduces the often dangerous jobs of smokejumping and fighting forest fires. OL19580920W
The Philippines The Philippines Gail Stewart Examines the political scene in the Philippines during the years of the Marcos dictatorship and considers the problems and prospects of the administration of Corazon Aquino. OL19816379W
The Arabian horse The Arabian horse Gail Stewart The history and abilities of this ancient breed are explored. OL20500537W
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