Diane Dakers
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Do you see people who look and talk like you in media? Are the people who have the most influence on you your age, gender, ethnicity, or even body type? How do we understand ourselves if we don t see ourselves represented in the world? Representation in Media takes a careful look at how point of view is crafted to represent the views and ideologies of just a portion of the population, and why lack of diversity in media should matter to us all. --
4) Homecoming
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"When Fiona's father returns home from prison, Fiona must come to terms with her relationship with him, her family's instability due to his incarceration, and her resolve over whether or not he committed the crime." --
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In this age of fast-paced social media, news and views are shared throughout the world in seconds. This timely title critically examines the elements of journalism, truth and perspective, sources of news, as well as bias and objectivity to help readers make informed choices about the accuracy of news and information. Readers will gain an understanding of what journalism is and how the medium can shape the message being presented. --
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Essential to life, water can be found in different forms all around us. This important book explains how the Earths supply of water moves from bodies of water, to the atmosphere, and to land in a process called the water cycle . Accessible text and detailed images help explain such processes as transpiration, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, as well as the important roles of sunlight and gravity in the water cycle. Feature boxes highlight...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating book explains the patterns and cycles created on Earth by the influence of the Sun and the Moon, as well as by the Earth's magnetic poles and the planet's rotation on an axis. Informative text, vivid photographs, and detailed diagrams help explain patterns such as day and night, the four seasons, the lunar cycle, the rise and fall of tides, and weather cycles"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Readers will discover that the natural element carbon is found in all living things, including people. This fascinating book explains how the Earth's supply of carbon moves among Earth's oceans, atmosphere, ecosystem, and geosphere in a process called the carbon cycle. Accessible text and detailed images help explain such processes as photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition. Feature boxes highlight examples of the ways in which human activity,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Nitrogen is a common element found as a gas in the air we breathe as well as in other forms in water and soil. Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. This informative book explains how the Earth's supply of nitrogen moves in different forms in a cycle from the air to the soil to living things. Highly readable text and supportive images help explain such processes as fixation, nitrification, and dentrification, as well as the important role...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. This fascinating biography reveals Einstein's life story, and how his theories changed the way we looked at the universe. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein focused his studies on science and mathematics. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics and was instrumental in persuading U.S. President Roosevelt to pursue the development of the atomic bomb in World War...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Building the skills now to make smart money decisions throughout your lifetime is a sure way to secure your financial future. This inspiring guide encourages young readers to be financially literate for life and to look past today to their financial futures. Readers will learn that financial decisions can have a long-term impact on their lives and that it's important to learn how to manage risks and debt. Using the tips and concepts they have learned,...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Perhaps no two people in history exemplify the spirit of invention better than brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Born in the Midwest in the late 1800s, Orville was exceptionally good at creating mechanical devices, and Wilbur had a genius for ideas. The turn of the 20th century came during an age of invention and technological development. Inspired by a fierce worldwide competition to be the first to invent a machine that could fly and be controlled...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female. Widely celebrated for her long-distance flights, she also set records for altitude and speed, and helped develop passenger airline service. As a writer and magazine editor, Earhart also further advanced the cause of flight and of women in aviation. Her disappearance...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Dian Fossey was known as a highly respected primatologist--a scientist who studies apes and other primates--and a fiercely devoted champion of the safety and preservation of mountain gorillas. Fossey had made powerful enemies because of her opposition to poaching, and in 1985, she was found murdered in her cabin in Rwanda. The case remains unsolved to this day, but her intense love for this endangered species helped created a legacy that survives...