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Books in In Focus series

  • Beans and Pulses

    Roz Denny

    Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, July 28, 1998)
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  • Focus on Nigeria

    Ali Brownlie Bojang, Rob Bowden

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Examines the geography, history, politics, economy, and culture of Nigeria, discussing topics including colonialism, human rights violations, and oil dependency.
  • Poverty in America: Causes and Issues

    Kathiann M. Kowalski

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2003)
    Tackles the topic of poverty by explaining the causes, problems, and solutions to this national crisis in a country that is overwhelmingly affluent.
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  • Basketball

    Dennis Pernu

    Library Binding (QEB Publishing _ Quarto Library, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Find out all you need to know about basketball in this new title from the exciting In Focus: Sports series. What's the job of the small forward and what do the guards do during the game? Who's the most famous basketball player of all time? Where and how did basketball originate? What's the best type of ball to use and why? With plenty of detail, star profiles, full-color photographs, straightforward text, and lots of fun facts, this is the only guide you'll ever need for basketball.
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  • Beans and Pulses

    Roz Denny

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, July 1, 1999)
    One of a series which looks at foods in both commercial and domestic settings. The book explores the history and geography of beans and pulses, how they are grown and eaten around the world, and how much should be eaten as part of a healthy diet. Recipes and experiments are included.
  • Black Rage: Malcolm X

    David R. Collins

    Library Binding (Dillon Pr, June 1, 1992)
    A biography of the noted Black Muslim leader, looking back on his life from the day of his assassination in 1965
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  • Milk and Yogurt

    Hazel King

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, July 1, 1998)
    Describes how milk and yogurt are produced and how they are used for food in countries around the world. Includes several recipes and experiments.
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  • Fruit and Vegetables

    Jenny Ridgwell

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, July 1, 1998)
    Describes how fruits and vegetables are used as foods around the world, how different types are grown and processed, health aspects, and more. Includes several recipes and experiments.
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  • Extreme Oceans

    Claudia Martin

    Library Binding (QEB Publishing _ Quarto Library, Jan. 1, 2020)
    From ugly eels to gigantic worms, mysterious narwhals to majestic penguins, learn about the creatures that survive the most extreme ocean environments in this new title from the exciting In Focus: Oceans series. Did you know that walruses use their tusks as tools to dig up food on the seafloor? Or that the giant squid has the largest eyes of any living creature? And did you know that there's a deep-sea octopus named after Dumbo? Full-color photographs, informative text, and a diverse range of content makes this In Focus series the perfect introduction to ocean life.
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  • Baseball

    Dennis Pernu

    Library Binding (QEB Publishing _ Quarto Library, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Find out all you need to know about baseball in this new title from the exciting In Focus: Sports series. Who really invented baseball and made it what it is today? What are innings, home plates, and bases? What's the difference between infielders and outfielders? What does the manager do? With plenty of detail, star profiles, full-color photographs, straightforward text, and lots of fun facts, this is the only guide you'll ever need for baseball.
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  • Censorship in Schools

    Victoria Sherrow

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1996)
    Discusses issues surrounding various types of censorship which occur in schools including censorship of literature, courses, textbooks, and expression
  • Sexual Harassment: What Teens Should Know

    Carol Rust Nash

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 1996)
    Defines sexual harassment, discusses who is guilty and what characterises the victim, and examines the consequences and what can be done about the situation.