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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences....
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Because of sites such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Linkedin, and others, the popularity of online social networking has literally exploded in recent years. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines What Is Online Social Networking? What Are the Dangers Associated with Online Social Networking? Is Online Social Networking Addictive? and Should Online Social Networks Be More Tightly Regulated?
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On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. Property damages across the Gulf Coast topped $100 billion. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three people lost their lives. The riveting tale of this historic storm and the drowning of an American city is one of selflessness,...
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Infographic presentation that describes ways to be a global citizen, discussing what it means to be a citizen in the world, various aspects of society, assorted liberal social issues of concern, ways to communicate in the world, and how to take up a cause in order to make a difference.
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"Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for...
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"In an alphabetical almanac format, describes life on the home front during the US Civil War. Explains how daily life was affected differently in the North than in the South, and describes the sacrifices people made toward the war efforts. Includes a timeline and study features to help readers focus on important information"--Provided by publisher.
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Vienna. 1936. Three young friends--Leo, Elsa, and Max--spend a perfect day together, unaware that around them Europe is descending into a growing darkness and that events will soon mean that they are ripped apart from each other as their lives take very different directions... Inspired by a true story, this is an extraordinary novel that is as powerful as it is heartbreaking and that shows how the bonds of love, family, and friendship allow glimmers...
13) Home front
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"Describes civilian life for people around the world on the home front during World War II, including stories of relocation, rations, and new jobs to support war efforts"--Provided by publisher.