Readers will find out more about the history of Jeans worldwide, and how Jeans are made, from the cotton picked from the fields to the processing plant and onto jean and clothing stores worldwide, making Jeans truly a Global Product.
You eat salt everyday, but did you know that only 20% of the world's salt is consumed as food? Read this book to learn more about how salt is harvested, its other uses, and why wars have been fought over this common, yet important, mineral.
Introduces the various kinds of World War Two trainer planes, describes the missions for which they were used, and sketches the training required of their pilots. Also discusses what some of the airplanes were used for after World War 2.
Introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond, exploring the inventions' cultural significance and the patterns of change that resulted.
Examines what it takes to be a pararescue jumper, including when the military first used them, what branches of the military they work with, and what equipment they use.