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  • Ships

    Thomas K Adamson

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    How can aircraft carriers support heavy jets and helicopters without sinking? Why do cruise ships the size of cities stay afloat, but submarines often disappear underwater? This title answers the questions bobbing in young readers' minds as they learn about a fleet of diverse ships.
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  • The Technology of Baseball

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Take me out to the ballgame … or just watch the game from your phone! From motion capture technology to software such as GameChanger and PitchTrax, the tech world has become a regular part of America’s national pastime. Round the bases as you learn about the most recent breakthroughs in The Technology of Baseball.
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  • Soccer Records

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    The World Cup is soccers greatest event. And no country has been more successful at it than Brazil. The team has won a record five World Cup titles since the event started in 1930. From most goals scored to number of championships, the soccer records offered in this title are sure to impress! Narrative opening pull readers in with a close look at a specific record. ""Fun Fact"" sidebars add bonus information of extremely high interest. Photo labels identify athletes to support the connection between text and photos. ""Record at a Glance"" sidebars offer statistics for each record represented. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Snowboarding Slopestyle

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Imagine riders carving down long slopes littered with difficult obstacles and snow piles. These snowboarders show courage, creativity, and endurance. Young readers will be swept away by the inspirational athletes of snowboarding slopestyle!
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  • Big Air Snowboarding

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Twists, flips, and other tricks arent enough for these snowboardersthey want to reach extreme heights! How fast and how high do these snowboarders go? What gear do they wear? Find out more about big air snowboarding in this heart-pumping hi-lo book.
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  • Apollo 11 Launches a New Era

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Momentum, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Offers readers a captivating look into Apollo 11's historic space achievement and how the country rallied behind the bold idea to visit the moon. Learn about the struggles astronauts faced and the pivotal moment when the first man stepped onto the moon's surface. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.
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  • Neptune

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces the planet Neptune and its physical characteristics of gasses and clouds, along with its many moons.
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  • Incredible Drone Competitions

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    A buzzing vehicle zips through the air, diving, swooping, and looping around obstacles. Elsewhere, two other small aircraft dart through the air, each trying to knock the other to the ground. Welcome to the incredible world of competitive drones. Find out why these amazing vehicles are so popular and how contests between them are drawing huge audiences around the world.
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  • Give Probability a Chance!

    Thomas K. and Heather Adamson

    language (Capstone Press, Dec. 21, 2015)
    Likely or unlikely? Possible or impossible? Probability is how likely something is. Will it be rainy or sunny for the party? Where will the spinner land? Read and find out!

  • Pluton / Pluto

    Adamson, Thomas K.

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Introduces the planet Pluto and its physical characteristics, its air and temperature, and information on how scientists plan to study this planet.
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  • Soccer Records

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    The World Cup is soccers greatest event. And no country has been more successful at it than Brazil. The team has won a record five World Cup titles since the event started in 1930. From most goals scored to number of championships, the soccer records offered in this title are sure to impress! Narrative opening pull readers in with a close look at a specific record. ""Fun Fact"" sidebars add bonus information of extremely high interest. Photo labels identify athletes to support the connection between text and photos. ""Record at a Glance"" sidebars offer statistics for each record represented. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Neptuno/Neptune

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Introduces the planet Neptune and its physical characteristics of gasses and clouds, along with its many moons.
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