Marcia Amidon Lusted

Agricultural engineering is more important than ever in a world that is striving to find more efficient ways to produce food and use natural resources. This vibrant book introduces readers to the importance of agricultural engineering. Each new spread clearly explains another way that agricultural engineers are making a difference in the world and emphasizes the variety of work available in this field. Readers will get excited about new and industrious ways engineering can be used to create better seeds and crops, to work with animals, to harness renewable energy, and much more.

For many teens, plumbing hardly seems like a glamorous career path. However, plumbers are invaluable members of any community. This handy resource explains the need for plumbers and the great variety of jobs the field offers. Readers will learn the best educational path to take and how to obtain an apprenticeship. Many will be interested to learn of the innovations in the industry and the future outlook, which, thanks to predicted changes in the environment and aging infrastructure, is very bright.

A History Perspectives Book

A History Perspectives Book

A History Perspectives Book

A History Perspectives Book

Read factual details of the sinking of the Titanic. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of a crewmember, a first-class passenger, and a steerage passenger.

A History Perspectives Book

A History Perspectives Book

This book relays the factual details of the Battle of Bunker Hill that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Minuteman, a British soldier, and a colonial woman running an inn. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in a text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event.

You may know that the U. K. pop group One Direction broke records when it hit the U. S. music scene. The singers' album Up All Night debuted at number one on the U. S. Billboard charts. But did you know that: - the stars didn't know each other before getting their big break on The X Factor with Simon Cowell? - the band needed 100 security guards for its first performance in Dallas, Texas? - one of the band members has a fear of spoons? Want to know more about the group's singers--Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson? Read on to learn all about 1D's amazing rise to fame

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It's time to take readers to the Caribbean, where the beaches are inviting and the tropical environ is unavoidably inspiring. This book, loaded with vibrant photographs and engaging text, shares the natural beauty, captivating wildlife, and exciting history of Puerto Rico.

This captivating book takes students on a journey to America's largest state, Alaska. Dazzling photographs and information on the state's history, native peoples, and natural wonders will excite curious readers.

This captivating book takes students on a journey to America's largest state, Alaska. Dazzling photographs and information on the state's history, native peoples, and natural wonders will excite curious readers.

The Gateway Arch--seen from Interstate 70 by most travelers--is an iconic marvel that ignites the imagination. Young readers get a close look at the arch and other fascinating monuments of "show me state" Missouri. They'll read about the climate, wildlife, people, and places of this great state.

From the Chesapeake Bay to the Antietam Battlefield, Maryland is full of interesting places. This book will take readers on a trip through one of the most beautiful states in America, and teach them about its economy, history, culture, and much more.