Liz Sonneborn
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Chronicles the history of the fast food industry, and examines how it transformed culture, science, and economics. Discusses the negative impact of fast food on health and the environment, and explores the future of fast food. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.
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Chronicles the history and evolution of supermarkets in the United States, and examines how they have procured, displayed, priced, and marketed their wares through the years. Discusses trends in the grocery industry through the years and what the future holds. Includes color photographs, fact boxes and a list of essential facts, a glossary, and additional resources.
5) Space robots
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From their role in the 1950s space race to helping map Mars, find out more about space robots.
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The Environmental Movement is an informative introduction to this significant social movement, which arose in the United States in the late 1800s in response to the nation's dwindling forests and the pollution caused by an increasing number of factories. The vibrant book chronicles the accomplishments of conservationists such as Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, who helped the movement gain a foothold in the United States. It also details how environmentalism...
12) Sonia Sotomayor
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English
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Associate justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person and third woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. She has been breaking barriers since reading detective novels and watching legal dramas first inspired her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer. Her motivation carried her from high school debate club to working as an assistant district attorney to finally becoming a judge in 1992.Sotomayor's outgoing relationship with the public, straightforward...
17) Mexico
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Explores the geography, wildlife, history, and people of Mexico. Discusses the country's government, economy, religion, and culture. Includes recipes, color photographs, a timeline, fast facts, index, and resources for further information.
18) The Shawnee
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"Engaging images accompany information about the Shawnee. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"-- Provided by publisher.