Dakers, Diane

"As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female. Widely celebrated for her long-distance flights, she also set records for altitude and speed, and helped develop passenger airline service. As a writer and magazine editor, Earhart also further advanced the cause of flight and of women in aviation. Her disappearance during a daring around-the-world flight in 1937 has been a source of intrigue for nearly 80 years. Earhart's life and career has provided inspiration to generations of young people, particularly those whose paths have been beset with obstacles and barriers"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains the patterns and cycles created on Earth by the influence of the Sun and the Moon, as well as by the Earth's magnetic poles and the planet's rotation on an axis"--Provided by publisher.

"Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. This fascinating biography reveals Einstein's life story, and how his theories changed the way we looked at the universe. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein focused his studies on science and mathematics. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics and was instrumental in persuading U.S. President Roosevelt to pursue the development of the atomic bomb in World War II. Einstein published hundreds of research papers, articles, and books and lectured at universities in Europe and the United States until his death in 1955. Einstein's name is synonymous with genius, and, not surprisingly, his brain has been preserved for study."--.

A biography of television personality and actor Oprah Winfrey.

The biography of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who in 2012 served as Commander of the International Space Station during a five-month mission.

Lindy takes financial advantage of her elderly employer's mistake and pays for a dream trip to the Arctic. However, when she tells someone what she has done, she begins paying for her deed.

Looks at the cycle of water from bodies of water, to the atmosphere, to the land.

" ... explains how the Earth's supply of nitrogen moves in different forms in a cycle from the air to the soil to living things; ... explain[s] such processes as fixation, nitrification, and dentrification, as well as the important role of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle; feature boxes [that] highlight examples of the ways in which human activity ... releases harmful greenhouse gases into the air interfering with the nitrogen cycle; and encourage[s] [readers] to find ways to take action and find solutions"--Provided by publisher.

Explains that the natural element carbon is found in all living things, including people, and how the Earth's supply of carbon moves among Earth's oceans, atmosphere, ecosystem, and geosphere in a process called the carbon cycle.

When Fiona's father returns home from prison, Fiona must come to terms with her relationship with him, her family's instability due to his incarceration, and her resolve over whether or not he committed the crime.