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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
African-American Holidays, Fesitvals, and Celebrations African-American Holidays, Fesitvals, and Celebrations Kathlyn Gay African-American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations presents the history, customs, symbols, and lore of more than 100 diverse African-American holidays and festivals celebrated in the United State… OL15175467W
Careers in social service Careers in social service Kathlyn Gay Describes opportunities and requirements in different areas of social work. Includes an appendix of terms and a list of colleges and universities offering training programs. OL1846175W
Caution! this may be an advertisement Caution! this may be an advertisement Kathlyn Gay Examines the persuasive techniques used by advertisers and their effects on the consumer. OL1846178W
Cleaning nature naturally Cleaning nature naturally Kathlyn Gay Discusses old and new methods of controlling pests and interacting with nature in an environmentally sensitive way. OL1846185W
Day care Day care Kathlyn Gay Describes the contemporary day care industry, its benefits, and drawbacks, the alternatives available to parents, and actions being taken by government and corporations. OL1846189W
Get hooked on vegetables Get hooked on vegetables Kathlyn Gay Discusses facts and myths about the natural vegetarian approach to eating. OL1846202W
The greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect Kathlyn Gay Examines evidence that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be changing the earth's climate. Also discusses how and why scientists study climatic changes. OL1846206W
The rainbow effect The rainbow effect Kathlyn Gay Uses interviews with members of interracial/interethnic families to explore problems faced by "mixed" children in such areas as family, school, dating, and adoption. OL1846224W
Water pollution Water pollution Kathlyn Gay Discuss the problem of our contaminated rivers, lakes, and oceans and proposes ways to purify them. OL1846242W