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Highway Patrol Officers
These well-written and highly engaging books earn high marks and will appeal to thrill seekers.
Introductions to types of law enforcement careers, these books also document real-life anecdotes of heroic officers who have risked their own lives to save others. Color photos accompany clear, reluctant-reader-friendly texts to help tell the exciting stories of on-the-job courage and quick thinking. A section on equipment used by each agency is appended. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Police Search & Rescue! titles: Highway Patrol Officers, Air-Sea Rescue Officers, City Cops, K-9 Cops, Sheriffs and Deputies, and State Troopers.
California Wildfires Survival Stories
Individual accounts of disaster survivors put human faces on statistics of injuries, fatalities, and devastating losses. A top choice for most collections.
In a series about real-life disaster survival, these volumes focus on weather-related events in the U.S. In each book, a brief introduction describes the disaster and four or five chapters detail real individuals' involvement. Gripping, you-are-there narratives are supplemented with primary source quotations (footnoted and sourced); photos and other graphics (maps, graphs, diagrams, etc.) provide additional insight. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Natural Disaster True Survival Stories titles: California Wildfires, Hurricane Katrina, and Joplin Tornado.
Beauty Blitz
A serviceable choice.
This volume suggests ideas for sleepover-party food, from spiced popcorn to no-bake cookies. The book starts by addressing "What to eat" (nachos with TV? full sit-down meal?) and "Where to eat" (bedroom? dining room?). Eight easy-to-follow recipes encourage healthy eating (nachos notwithstanding). Helpful tips/advice accompany a lively mixture of illustrations and photos. Websites. Glos., ind.
Life in a Coral Reef
First-rate choices to update or supplement resources about biomes for beginning researchers.
Conquering Bulimia
A well-rounded resource for teens either seeking assistance or merely studying the issue.
Brain Science
These titles will update and deepen science collections of any size and scope.
This astronomy survey shows how astronomers past and present examine the electromagnetic radiation that reaches the earth (or its orbit) to determine the characteristics of the universe and the bodies within it. The technological advancements in telescopes and computer power help scientists to investigate such topics as exoplanets and dark matter. Photographs of space bodies, equipment, and the scientists profiled are included. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
Albert Einstein: Ingenious Physicist and Father of Relativity
Strong additions, particularly Anne Frank, Dr. Seuss, and Walt Disney.
Electrician
Although a bit dry, this comprehensive series provides a strong introduction to the construction industry.
Cleaning Water
Although collections needing report material might want to add the entire series, those with limited budgets or an ample supply of water-related titles might select only Cleaning Water, a first choice for most libraries.
Some basic concepts--such as where water comes from, how it collects in aquifers, and why we can't drink ocean water--are superficially explained in simple, large-print sentences illustrated with photos and diagrams; fact boxes provide deeper information on some pages. Water conservation is urged toward book's end, and an easy experiment and critical thinking questions are also provided. Reading list. Glos., ind.
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