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The Cotton Gin
Nancy Robinson Masters
Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2006)Explains the importance of cotton and the mechanics of the cotton gin, patented by Eli Whitney in 1794, and describes how this invention enabled the expansion of the American slave trade.
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How Does It Fly?: Propeller Plane
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)Introduces propeller planes, examines how they fly, and discusses how they are used.
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Pararescue Jumper
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)Learn what it takes to become a pararescue jumper in the U.S. military.
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Extraordinary Patriots of the United States of American: Colonial Times to Pre-Civil War
Nancy Robinson Masters
Paperback (Roots and Branches, Oct. 24, 2010)Did you know... Sybil Ludington's daring midnight ride in 1777 saved the American colonists, though no epic poem was ever written about her? George Washington defied his own mother, who deemed him a traitor? Caesar Rodney determined to cast the deciding vote for independence despite the cancer ravaging his body? Daring! Defiant! Determined! Discover the extraordinary contributions of many well-known, little-known, and unknown American patriots who established a new nation unlike any other! Each of these brief biographies will inspire today's citizens to become the extraordinary patriots of the future.
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How Did They Build That? House
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)Every town or city is filled with houses of all shapes and sizes, but we don't often stop to think about how they are built. Readers will learn all about the construction process, from foundations to roofs.
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Salt
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2008)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.
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Airplanes of World War II
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 16, 1999)Book by Masters, Nancy Robinson
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Veronica: The Show Off
Nancy K. Robinson
Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 15, 1988)Although lonely and desperately in need of friends, Veronica overwhelms her new classmates with her outrageous behavior.
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Flowers Bloom
Nancy Robinson Masters, Adam Weber
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Sept. 15, 2015)Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Flowers Bloom offers answers to their most compelling questions about flowers. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
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Volcanic Eruptions
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2012)What happens to the environment when a volcanic eruption occurs? What are some of the caused by volcanic activity? What can people do about the problems caused by volcanic eruptions? How can you use your math skills to learn more about volcanic eruptions? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and learn more about volcanic eruptions.
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Airplanes
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2008)Did you know that a jet engine can be made of as many as 25,000 different parts and that those parts come from suppliers around the world? Read this book to find out more about airplanes, how they are manufactured, and how they help make our 21st century global economy possible.
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