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Arthritis
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Discusses the many different types of arthritis, what causes them, how they are treated, and how people learn to cope with them. |
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Counting on you
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Discusses the taking of the census since its beginning in 1790, how information is collected and processed, and the many ways in which the data are used. |
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Environmental diseases
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Examines how environmental factors such as hazardous chemicals and radiation may cause a variety of diseases. |
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Iceberg Alley
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Discusses the formation, characteristics, and movements of icebergs, their danger to ships, and the work of the ice patrol who cover "Iceberg Alley" in the North Atlantic, searching for the huge bloc… |
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New zoos
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Describes the development of freer, more natural zoo environments for animals and discusses the changing role of zoos as educational institutionals, wildlife protectors, and museums. |
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Oil spills
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Describes the problem of oil spills, their effect on the environment, and what must be done to clean up after them. |
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Robert E. Peary and the fight for the North Pole
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Examines the life of the explorer and his successful expedition to find the North Pole. |
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Greenland, island at the top of the world
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Describes the geography and traces the history of the world's largest island, much of which lies above the Arctic Circle. |
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Sea raids and rescues
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Madelyn Klein Anderson |
Presents a history of the Coast Guard from the late 1700's to the present. Includes stories of their feats in dealing with pirating, smuggling, illegal fishing, and shipwrecks. |
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