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FEATURED TITLES

  • Alternative EnergyAlternative Energy
    This three-volume set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options. While there is significant discussion of the non-renewable resources now used to meet the majority of the world's energy needs (oil, coal and natural gas), the primary focus of the set is on newer options to meet the ever-growing demand.
  • Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century AmericaBowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America
    The hairstyles, slang terms, advertising jingles, pop music sensations, and all else described as popular culture is covered in this five-volume reference. Arranged chronologically by decade and by broad topics within each decade, this set focuses solely on the popular culture of the twentieth century, offering more detailed information on trends and fads than any other resource. Written specifically for students in grades 5 through 12.
  • CDs, Super Glue, and Salsa: How Everyday Products Are Made: Series 3CDs, Super Glue, and Salsa: How Everyday Products Are Made: Series 3
    Provides descriptions of household and high-interest products, step-by-step descriptions of manufacturing processes, and sidebars with additional information. Covers for each entry: why there was a need, who invented it, how it is made, what it is made of, and how it works. Includes photographs, illustrations and line drawings, and a glossary of definitions.
  • Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species
    Including the addition of 25 new species, this new 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the changes in endangered and threatened status. Color photographs and maps provide further illustrate the many species threatened by extinction, including amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals, mollusks, reptiles, and more. Each entry gives a species description, location, reason for endangerment, and measures being taken to prevent it from extinction.
  • Grzimek’s Animal Life EncyclopediaGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
    A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community.
  • Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World DictionaryHolidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary
    Describes 2,500 holidays, festivals, commemorations, holy days, feasts and fasts, and other observances from all parts of the world. Entries cover popular, ethnic, religious, and historic events of international, national, regional, and local significance.


Electronic Resources

  • Biography Resource Center
  • Student Edition
  • Student Resource Center - Bronze
  • EBSCOHost
  • American History
  • US at War
  • World History - Ancient/Medieval
  • World History - Modern
  • Oxford Art Online
  • SIRS Researcher
  • Pictures