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Davy Crockett
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Laurence Santrey |
Profiles the childhood of Davy Crockett, pioneer and patriot. |
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Earthquakes and volcanoes
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Laurence Santrey |
Explains how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions result from the building up of pressure which begins far below the earth's surface. |
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Heat
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Laurence Santrey |
Discusses such aspects of heat as temperature, molecular activity, the laws of thermodynamics, conduction, convection, radiation, and calories. |
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Jim Thorpe, young athlete
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Laurence Santrey |
Traces the early life of the Oklahoma Indian farm boy who achieved a unique sports career as winner of Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon and as a professional baseball and football … |
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Oregon Trail
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Laurence Santrey |
Describes the difficulties encountered by settlers who traveled westward in covered wagons or prairie schooners along the Oregon Trail during the 1830's and 1840's. |
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Pocahontas
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Laurence Santrey |
A biography of the seventeenth-century Indian princess whose friendship toward the English settlers at Jamestown was a key factor in making the colony a success. |
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Prehistoric people
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Laurence Santrey |
Discusses the day-to-day life of prehistoric peoples and how they assured their survival by developing tools and refining their hunting techniques. |
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Safety
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Laurence Santrey |
Discusses safety rules to observe at home and in various situations outdoors. |
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State & local government
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Laurence Santrey |
Discusses the development of state and local government and their relationship to each other and to the federal government. |
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Thomas Jefferson
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Laurence Santrey |
A biography of the versatile American known for his accomplishments as inventor, architect, musician, diplomat, scientific farmer, political philosopher, author of the Declaration of Independence, an… |
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Using the library
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Laurence Santrey |
Explains how to find books on all subjects in the public library's collections. |
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Young Ben Franklin
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Laurence Santrey |
Focuses on events from Benjamin Franklin's youth in Boston which proved influential in his later life. |
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What Makes the Wind
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Laurence Santrey |
Describes different kinds of winds and the effects they can have on Earth. |
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