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Bill and Melinda Gates

Written by Dana Mechen Rau
Looks at the life of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes...
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Bono

Written by Christin Ditchfield
Bono and the band U2 have delighted audiences worldwide for more than 20 years. Readers will learn...
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Brown Treesnake

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Discover how brown tree snakes arrived in Guam about 60 years ago, the problems they cause for the...
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Bulimia

Written by Gail B Stewart
Examines the basic concepts of bulimia through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding...
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Bullfrog

Written by Susan H Gray
Bullfrogs are big eaters, consuming almost anything that fits in their mouths. Meals include birds...
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California Condor

Written by Susan H Gray
The California condor is the largest bird in North America. Scientists have found condor fossils...
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Cane Toad

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Cane toads are known for their warty skin and poison glands. They were brought to Australia and...
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Cargo Ships

Written by James M Flammang
We hear a lot about the new global economy. How does it work? How are we able to transport so many...
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Cars

Written by Robert Green
You may have traveled thousands of miles in your family's car. Did you know that some parts of that...
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Cars

Written by James M Flammang

Your new family car looks very different than the Model T developed by Henry Ford. Cars of today are...

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Colas

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Did you know that popular cola drinks are bottled, produced, and sold in countries all over the...
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Computers

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Find out how and where computers are manufactured and the journey they take before they end up in...
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Cyber Cop

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes
Law enforcement is keeping up with technology - and the criminals attempting to take advantage of it...
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Democracy at Work

Written by Fredrick Liljeblad
This study makes the United States government system - three branches with checks and balances -...
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Disease Control

Written by Susan H Gray
There is a war raging that you may not be aware of, the fight to prevent the spread of diseases...
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Drugs

Written by Toney Allman
Examines the basic concepts of drug abuse through the lens of the latest scientific studies and...
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DVDs

Written by John Matthews
Learn about the history of DVDs and how and where they are manufactured.
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Education

Written by Jason Loeb
Who pays for schools? Does everyone have the right to a good education? What is a good education...
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Elephant Seal

Written by Susan H Gray
An elephant seal has a thick layer of blubber that keeps it from freezing in cold northern waters...
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Ellen Ochoa

Written by Annie Buckley
Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa...
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Emerald Ash Borer

Written by Susan H Gray
Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect...
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Emergency Care

Written by Susan H Gray
When a medical emergency occurs, seconds often make the difference between life and death. Every day...
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Energy from Hydrogen

Written by David Lippman
The country's "addiction" to oil is described and alternative energy potential from hydrogen is...
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FBI Special Agent

Written by G. S. Prentzas
Introduces readers to the cool career of FBI special agent by giving a better understanding of this...
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