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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In The Great Depression: Experience the 1930s From the Dust Bowl to the New Deal, readers ages 12 to 15 investigate the causes, duration, and outcome of the Great Depression, the period of time when more than 20 percent of Americans were unemployed. They discover how people coped, what new inventions came about, and how the economics of the country affected the arts, sciences, and politics of the times. The decade saw the inauguration of many social...
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Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"...Invites young people to examine the different stages of the feminist movement, from early mentions in history through the suffragists' fight for the vote to today's focus on intersectionality. Issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment, women in politics, and health care, plus a discussion of the recent #MeToo movement, all encourage kids to pay close attention to the world in which we live and the one we might hope for"--
Why is the feminist...
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Mooney helps readers explore the discoveries scientists have made about the human genome. These discoveries help us better understand and treat certain diseases, trace our human ancestry and migration, and compare our species to others. She also explores some of the ethical, legal, and social issues that arise from advances in genomic science.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"News reports from around the world offer detailed descriptions of wildfires, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and more. While these kinds of events might seem horrifically random, scientists can explain quite a lot about why they happen, how they develop, how we can try to prevent them, and how we can predict where and when they'll happen next. The Science of Natural Disasters: When Nature and Humans Collide examines the science behind earthquakes,...
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Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating, full-color introduction to the earth science happening over our heads, packed with STEM experiments and science-minded research projects that invite kids ages 12 to 15 to explore the wonderful world of meteorology through real-world connections! Take a look out your window. What s the weather like today? Has it changed much from morning to afternoon? What is the difference between weather and climate? In The Science of Weather and...
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