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  • American Civil War Reference LibraryAmerican Civil War Reference Library
    American Civil War Reference Library offers comprehensive and wide ranging research options on this compelling era of American history. Material in each of the three titles has been reviewed by an independent advisory board for its curriculum relevance and its accessibility to students in grades 6-12.
  • American Revolution Reference LibraryAmerican Revolution Reference Library
    This 4-vol. set supplies the in-depth information about the American Revolution that students and researchers need for class assignments and reports.
  • 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.
  • Colonial America Reference LibraryColonial America Reference Library
    The Colonial America Reference Library provides students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American period they need to write reports and class assignments including biographical profiles and primary source documents.
  • Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference LibraryEarly Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library
    This reference library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador).
  • 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.
  • Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the AgesFashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages
    Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes.
  • French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War
    Contains historical overviews, biographical entries, and primary source material on the French and Indian War. Features include illustrations, maps, graphs and charts, photographs, and a further reading list. Designed for student and general audiences.
  • Grzimek's Student Animal Life ResourceGrzimek's Student Animal Life Resource
    This resource book offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals. In this 20-volume set, animals are grouped by major classifications.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces, 4th ed.Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces, 4th ed.
    Provides students with up-to-date information on all of Canada's provinces and territories.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican StatesJunior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican States
    Presents profiles of the 31 states and the Distrito Federal (federal district) of Mexico. Topics include climate, plants and animals, population and ethnic groups, religions, transportation, history, state and local governments, political parties, judicial system, economy, education, arts, media, tourism, sports, famous people.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, 4th ed.Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, 4th ed.
    A comprehensive resource designed for comparison of the nations of the world and written expressly for students. Includes information on nation's flag and seal, capital city, title or beginning line of anthem, monetary unit, weights and measures, holidays, time, topography, history, government, industry, and health.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 4th ed.Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 4th ed.
    Provides middle school and high school students with an encyclopedia that gives them all the facts and details on every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies.
  • Mexican-American WarMexican-American War
    Covers the period from the U.S. annexation of Texas to the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo (1848), including the battles of the conflict and also the mixed feelings of Americans regarding the war.
  • Middle East Conflict Reference LibraryMiddle East Conflict Reference Library
    Designed to meet the pressing need for a lucid, comprehensive and objective overview of the people, events and documents that are key to understanding the region.
  • Reconstruction Era Reference LibraryReconstruction Era Reference Library
    The three-volume Reconstruction Era Reference Library provides targeted information on post-Civil War America, from the end of the war in 1865 to the Compromise of 1877.
  • UXL Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic FeaturesUXL Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features
    Focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms - what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them.
  • UXL Encyclopedia of ScienceUXL Encyclopedia of Science
    This alphabetically organized set opens up the entire world of science in clear, nontechnical language. Topics profiled are related to the physical, life, and earth sciences, as well as to math, psychology, engineering, technology, and the environment.
  • UXL Encyclopedia of World BiographyUXL Encyclopedia of World Biography
    Features biographies of notable historic and current figures from American history, world history, literature, science and math, arts and entertainment, and the social sciences. Entries focus on the people most often studied in middle and high school.
  • U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference LibraryU.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
    Chronicles and interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930, when the United States was the destination of some 60% of the world's immigrants -- up to the present day, when restrictive policies have temporarily stanched the flow of immigrants.
  • War of 1812War of 1812
    This concise resource covers the War of 1812 by providing a detailed overview of an often overlooked war.
  • Westward Expansion Reference LibraryWestward Expansion Reference Library
    This 3-vol. set features volumes dedicated to events, people and insightful primary sources that present an objective yet entertaining look at frontier life.
  • Witchcraft in AmericaWitchcraft in America
    This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts during the colonial period to modern day followers of Wicca.
  • World Religions Reference LibraryWorld Religions Reference Library
    A thorough, objective resource covering the history, traditions and worldviews of dominant and less prominent religions and their sects and offshoots.
 

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