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Special Olympics

1992
Describes the history and organization of the Special Olympics and explains how athletes and volunteers can get involved.

Backgammon

1977
A complete guide for the beginning backgammon player with sample games and winning strategy.

Dance

1983
Presents an overview of the dance, including folk, social, dramatic, and aerobic dancing; discusses dancing on the stage and television and in films; and highlights dance therapy and dancing as a profession.

Folk music in America

1972
Traces the origins and development of many kinds of folk music in America, gives brief biographies of some famous folk singers, and discusses twentieth-century folk music.

Saving our wetlands and their wildlife

1991
Describes different types of wetlands and their wildlife, including endangered plants and animals, explaining the environmental threats to the wetlands themselves.

AIDS

how it works in the body
1992
Examines how the AIDS virus invades the body and affects its immune system.

Carnivorous plants

1992
Describes various plants that prey on animals, including the Venus Fly Trap, bladderwort, and pitcher plant.

Horseback riding

1976
An introduction to horseback riding including descriptions of basic riding styles, how to get on, stay on, and get off the horse, and terms and equipment that the rider should know.

BMX freestyle

1987
An introduction to performing stunts and routines on motocross bicycles with instructions for tricks and advice on equipment, safety, and competitions.

Environmental diseases

1987
Examines how environmental factors such as hazardous chemicals and radiation may cause a variety of diseases.

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