Horn, Geoffrey M

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Barack Obama

Examines the life and career of Barack Obama, the first African-American to be elected as president of the United States.
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Crime scene investigator

Offers a brief overview of the job responsibilities of crime scene investigators, discussing what tools they use on the job, how they help the police solve crimes, how their work has changed over the years, and other related topics.

Oil rig roughneck

Offers a brief overview of the job responsibilities of oil rig workers, discussing how they find oil, the harsh conditions they face, daily life on a rig, and the oil industry.

FBI agent

Describes the skills and requirements needed to be a FBI agent.

The Armed Forces

Discusses the mission of the United States armed forces, provides background information on the different branches of the military services, their recruitment and training, and describes how future military conflicts might be fought.

Environmental engineer

Examines the career of environmental engineer, discussing the skills and requirements needed to do the job, featuring facts about job outlook, education, training, and salaries, and including on-the-job profiles, sidebars, and photographs.
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Coal, oil, and natural gas

2010
An illustrated explanation of coal, oil, and natural gas that describes the rise of fossil fuels, how they are used, what they cost, and problems they can cause.

Barack Obama

Few people had even heard of Barack Obama before 2004, but one powerful speech in Boston changed all that for the Illinois senator.

Barack Obama

John Brown

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2010
Introduces children to the life and work of John Brown, focusing on his work as an abolitionist, violent resistance to slavery, eventual execution, and other related topics.

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