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  • Firefighter

    Philip Abraham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job of firefighter.
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  • Auto Mechanic

    Aileen Weintraub

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    Discusses some of the jobs done by auto mechanics, the training and tools needed, and opportunities in the field.
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  • Advertising

    Bess Milton

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Explores how advertising both reflects and shapes popular culture in America.
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  • Bomb Squad Specialist

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job of bomb squad specialist.
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  • Elijah Wood

    Danny Fingeroth

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Profiles Elijah Wood, the actor who stars as Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings films.
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  • The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: Transforming a City

    Georgene Poulakidas

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Chronicles the building of the modern art museum in Bilbao, Spain, describing how Frank Gehry and his architectural team overcame many design and construction obstacles, and examines how this "breathtaking architectural wonder" revitalized an old industrial city.Chronicles the building of the modern art museum in Bilbao, Spain, describing how Frank Gehry and his architectural team overcame many design and construction obstacles, and examines how this "breathtaking architectural wonder" revitalized an old industrial city.
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  • Tank of Tomorrow: Stryker

    Bill Cain, Larry Hama

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Feb. 28, 2007)
    Discusses the history and development of the Stryker armored vehicle.
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  • Hurricanes

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 19, 2006)
    Describes how a hurricane is formed and its impact on people and their communities.
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  • Backstage at a Movie Set

    Katherine Wessling

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2003)
    Explores the history of motion picture production, key players in the process of making a film, a typical day of shooting, and how to pursue one's interest in the field, either as a career or as a hobby.
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  • Auto Mechanic

    Aileen Weintraub

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Feb. 1, 2004)
    Discusses some of the jobs done by auto mechanics, the training and tools needed, and opportunities in the field.
    Q

  • Firefighter

    Philip Abraham

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job of firefighter.
    S

  • Electrician

    David Overcamp

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Feb. 1, 2004)
    Discusses some of the jobs done by electricians, the training and tools needed, and opportunities in the field.
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