Berne, Emma Carlson

Summary: "An inspiring graphic novel about Jane Kendeigh, a nurse who helped wounded soldiers in combat zones during World War II. During World War II, the United States' fight against the Japanese on islands in the Pacific was intense and deadly. To help respond to casualties in battle, the U.S. Navy trained 122 nurses to aid wounded soldiers in combat zones. The first nurse to do so was Jane Kendeigh,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023

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Pagana, Kathleen Deska

Summary: "Gain quick access to today's most important diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures ... Clear, concise test entries are arranged alphabetically and reflect the latest advances in testing and research." --back cover

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Publisher / Publication Date: Elsevier 2017

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Summary: Peterson's Nursing Programs 2016 is published in cooperation with the prestigious American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-the only U.S. organization dedicated exclusively to advancing baccalaureate and graduate nursing education. Nursing Programs 2016 profiles more than 3,700 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral options at more than hundreds of institutions in the United States...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Peterson's 2015

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Czerwiec, MK (MaryKay)

Summary: "A graphic memoir and adapted oral history of Unit 371, an inpatient AIDS care hospital unit in Chicago that was in existence from 1985 to 2000. Examines the human costs of caregiving and the role art can play in the grieving process"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Mundi 2021

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Gish, Ashley

Summary: "Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to curling, the team sport known for its rocks and brooms. Also included is a biographical story about curler Anna Hasselborg"--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks 2022

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Hamalainen, Karina

Summary: "Learn about the history of animation and find out how animated films are made today"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017

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Edsel, Robert M.

Summary: "As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019

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Mullins, Matt.

Summary: Photographs and text introduce scientific concepts related to friction, explaining what friction is and what it affects, describing how people have used friction throughout human history, and providing additional facts, statistics, and a time line.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012

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Holden, Henry M.

Summary: Describes five types of aircraft and how the U.S. Coast Guard uses them for rescue work and surveillance.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow 2002

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Crystal, David

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Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Press 2004

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Richardson, Gillian

Summary: "Ships have sailed through human history for thousands of years. Sometimes, their dramatic voyages have even changed the course of the world. For centuries, ships have brought cultures together in peace or conflict, played a role in wars and revolutions, and transformed societies. Climb on deck for 10 ocean adventures, starting with the groundbreaking exploits of Zheng He's 15th-century...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2015

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Franklin, Ruth.

Summary: What is the difference between writing a novel about the Holocaust and fabricating a memoir? Are Holocaust writings, by their very nature, exempt from criticism and interpretation? Do narratives about the Holocaust have a special obligation to be truthful--that is, faithful to the facts of history? Is a fictional account of the Holocaust, in the words of Elie Wiesel, "an insult to the dead"? In...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2011

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Nobleman, Marc Tyler

Summary: "In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize."--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018

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Hoehling, A. A. (Adolph A.)

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Publisher / Publication Date: Madison Books 1992

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Baugh, Joyce A.

Summary: Overview: In the wake of Brown v. Board of Education, racial equality in American public education appeared to have a bright future. But for many that brightness dimmed considerably following the Supreme Court's decision in Milliken v. Bradley (1974), which emerged from Detroit's efforts to use cross-district busing to desegregate its schools and was the first such case to originate outside the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: University Press of Kansas 2011

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Khouw, Petta.

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Publisher / Publication Date: State Library of Ohio 1992

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Morris, Theresa

Summary: Examines the exponential increase in the United States of the most technological form of birth that exists -- the cesarean section -- and challenges most existing explanations of this unprecedented rise, arguing that there is a new culture within medicine that avoids risk or unpredictable outcomes and instead embraces planning and conservative choices, all in an effort to have perfect births.

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Publisher / Publication Date: New York University Press 2013

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Schwartz, Heather E.

Summary: "Enjoy calm waters and a warm, sunny day on a paddleboard! Readers will learn about the skills and equipment they need to go paddleboarding. Find out important safety rules and ways to protect the environment, all while having fun experiencing this outdoor activity!"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023

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Everett, Caleb

Summary: "A guide to how languages around the world differ from one another far more than we realize and point to fundamental differences in how people conceive of everything from time to color to smell"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2023

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Cámara, Sergi.

Summary: "This book instructs in cartoon drawing and animation techniques and practices for aspiring professionals who plan to work in film and video production. It's also valuable for artists who prefer to work on their own using traditional cartooning methods, 3D, or computer programs that allow frame-by-frame sequences of images"--Page 4 of cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2006

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LaPlante, Matthew D

Summary: The world's largest land mammal could help us end cancer. The fastest bird is showing us how to solve a century-old engineering mystery. The oldest tree is giving us insights into climate change. The loudest whale is offering clues about the impact of solar storms. For a long time, scientists ignored superlative life forms as outliers. Increasingly, though, researchers are coming to see great...

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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2019

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