Leavitt, Amie Jane

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Care for a pet chimpanzee

2008
Describes the social behavior of chimpanzees in the wild and explains why making a chimp a pet is a bad idea, discussing the dangers posed to chimpanzees by hunters and the clearing of rain forests.

Working with tech in agriculture

With climate change and other factors looming, the technology farmers and agricultural workers employ to harvest crops and raise livestock is ever more important to ensuring the world's food supply can sustain us.

Vinson Massif

2020
Photographs, illustrations, and maps introduce readers to major facts about Mount Vinson Massif, including its location, weather conditions on the mountain, early explorers, and interesting mountain stories.

Working with tech in agriculture

"With climate change and other factors looming, the technology farmers and agricultural workers employ to harvest crops and raise livestock is ever more important to ensuring the world's food supply can sustain us. This . . . volume explores the various cutting-edge technologies and techniques deployed in the twenty-first century, and how workers must adapt to working with them"--Provided by publisher.

Swimming with sharks

from adventurers to marine biologists
2022
"Readers will find out how scientists and adventurers alike are getting up close to all kinds of shark species and what they are discovering"--Provided by publisher.

Persephone

Greek goddess of the underworld
2019
"Persephone from Greek mythology splits her duties between being the goddess of springtime and the goddess of the underworld. Persephone's myths reveal her birth, her past, and her family tree. Explore Persephone's role in Greek culture through her main powers, symbols, and attire"--Provided by publisher.

Dream jobs if you like videos

2021
"Wouldn't it be cool to have a job working with or around the things you love? Do you wish you could get paid to watch movies? Maybe a job as a movie reviewer is the right direction! Readers will discover the possibilites of careers working with videos"--Provided by publisher.

Dream jobs if you like toys

2021
"Wouldn't it be cool to have a job working with or around thethings you love? Are you passionate about toys? Perhaps designing new toys is an idea you could play around with! Readers will discover the possibilites of careers working with toys"--Provided by publisher.

Diana

Roman goddess of the hunt
Text and illustrations look at the Roman goddess, Diana.

Understanding checks and balances

2018
"The United States government is divided into the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in order to maintain a healthy balance of power, but how is that balance maintained today? This . . . book explains the system of checks and balances with historical and contemporary examples, such as President Trump's executive order banning immigration from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Readers will learn how the judicial branch was able to block portions of this executive order, and other key moments of checks and balances in U.S. history. Photographs bring these . . . issues into . . . focus, while fact boxes highlight essential information on this . . . topic"--Amazon.com.

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