united states

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united states

The new Oxford picture dictionary

1993
Teaches English as a second language to Russian speakers through the use of pictures dealing with everyday topics such as the body, post office, law, travel, and family.

Sylvia Earle

guardian of the sea
2001
Describes the life of this groundbreaking marine biologist and diver, from her childhood in New Jersey and Florida to her deep sea explorations of the 1980s and 1990s.

John Glenn's return to space

2000
Details astronaut John Glenn's second flight into space in 1998 and contrasts it with his first flight in 1962, discussing training, equipment, and responsibilities.

Oceanographers and explorers of the sea

1999
Biographies of ten scientists who studied the ocean, including physicists, environmentalists, geologists, and biologists.

John Quincy Adams

2000
Examines the life of the sixth president of the United States, including his childhood, marriage, and career as a debater, writer, and politician.

Oprah Winfrey

talk show legend
1999
A biography of the performer and talk show host, discussing her childhood of neglect and her rise to the top of the entertainment world.

Dorothea Lange

2000
Discusses the life and work of the twentieth century American photographer, Dorothea Lange.

Norman Rockwell

2000
Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century artist Norman Rockwell, who painted familiar everyday scenes that people felt were part of their own lives.

The Wright brothers

inventors of the airplane
2000
Traces the path of the Wright brothers as they pursued their dream of changing the world of transportation.

Tobacco and your mouth

the incredibly disgusting story
2000
Discusses addiction to cigarettes, how it is encouraged by advertising, the physiological damage it can cause, reasons to avoid starting, and ways to quit.

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