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A survival guide for buying a home
Par Sid Davis. 2004
Real estate agent offers advice on all aspects of purchasing a home, whether a single family house, co-op, condo, manufactured,…
or mobile home. Includes a chapter on selling and information on mortgages, tax shelters, insurance, and the "fifteen costliest mistakes homebuyers make." 2004Rich dad, poor dad for teens: the secrets about money, that you don't learn in school!
Par Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter. 2004
The author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad (DB 50090) and others instructs teens on becoming financially intelligent by learning the…
language of money, understanding how economics work, and avoiding pitfalls on the way to monetary security. For senior high and older readers. 2004Fish! tales: real-life stories to help you transform your workplace and your life
Par Stephen C. Lundin, Stephen C Lundin. 2002
In this companion to Fish! (DB 54813), four companies improve their employees' morale and boost productivity by using positive reinforcement.…
They include businesses big and small: a hospital, a phone company, a car dealership, and a roofing company. Offers exercises to achieve a positive attitude. 2002Stock market smart (Sports Palaces Ser.)
Par Eileen Nixon McGowan, Nancy Lagow Dumas. 2002
Covers the basics of the stock market including different types of investments and the risks involved. Explains how to start…
a portfolio, prevent fraud, and track earnings or losses. For grades 5-8. 2002Six days in October: the stock market crash of 1929
Par Karen Blumenthal. 2002
Chronicles the events and mistakes behind the stock market crash that started on October 24, 1929--Black Thursday. Discusses the optimism…
of 1928 and 1929 that led to reckless investments, describes the devastating losses for companies and individuals, and explores some of the personalities involved. For grades 6-9. Sibert Honor Book. 2002. For grades 6-9. Sibert Honor Book. 2002Supercroc and the origin of crocodiles
Par Christopher Sloan. 2002
Describes the discovery of 110 million-year-old SuperCroc fossils in the sub-saharan desert of Niger. Discusses the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation…
of modern crocodiles as well as their ancestors. For grades 5-8. 2002Ancient horsemen of Siberia (Time Travelers Ser. #8)
Par Janet Buell. 1998
Describes the excavation of a 2,500 year-old burial mound in southern Siberia where horses' corpses and the undisturbed tomb of…
a Pazyryk woman were discovered. From these and similar remains, Russian archaeologists are learning about the culture of the horse-loving Pazyryk people. For grades 6-9. 1998Gigantic long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs: the prosauropods and sauropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses general features of these two dinosaur groups, their similarities, and differences. The sauropods were the longest, tallest, and heaviest…
land animals ever to walk the Earth. Describes a blooper that misled scientists for over a century and the discovery of fossil dinosaur eggs in Argentina. For grades 5-8. 2001Armored, plated, and bone-headed dinosaurs: the Ankylosaurs, Stegosaurs, and Pachycephalosaurs (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2002
Discusses what is known about these plant-eating dinosaurs who relied on heavily armored bodies, tail clubs and spikes, or rock-hard…
skulls to discourage opposition. Among other topics, it covers their evolution, geographic range, feeding habits, and special adaptations. For grades 5-8. 2002Peaceful plant-eating dinosaurs: the iguanodonts, duckbills, and other ornithopods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Meat-eating dinosaurs: the theropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses the characteristics of this "beast foot" group that spanned the entire age of dinosaurs--one hundred sixty million years. Describes…
what they looked like, how they hunted and devoured their prey, and how they evolved. For grades 5-8. 2001Leadership: A Collection of Favorite Quotations
Par Ken Kurson, Rudolph W. Giuliani, Rudolph W Giuliani, Rudolph Giuliani. 2002
Drawing on anecdotes from his experiences as a trial lawyer and federal prosecutor, Giuliani describes the strategies and qualities that…
enabled him to spearhead New York City's revitalization during eight years as mayor. Also details his role during the catastrophic September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attack. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002Woolly mammoth: life, death, and rediscovery (Scholastic Inc Reference Non-Fiction)
Par Inc. Staff Scholastic, Windsor Chorlton. 2001
Discusses the first recovery of a complete adult woolly mammoth and the difficulties of excavating it from Siberia. Explains what…
scientists have learned about where these giant plant eaters lived, how they spent their days, and why the species became extinct. For grades 4-7. 2001Dinosaur parents, dinosaur young: uncovering the mystery of dinosaur families
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Paul Carrick, Bruce Shillinglaw. 2001
Explains how scientists form theories about the way dinosaur parents behaved with their hatchlings. Tells how new fossil discoveries lead…
to identifying new species that may cause scientists to change their ideas about dinosaur family life. For grades 3-6. 2001Advertising: information or manipulation? (Issues in Focus Ser.Issues in Focus)
Par Nancy Day. 1999
Discusses how advertising has developed, how companies use it to entice consumers, and how it impacts various markets, especially young…
people. Includes information about advertising in disguise--in infomercials, movies, music videos, and even on PBS. For grades 6-9. 1999The great betrayal: how American sovereignty and social justice are being sacrificed to the gods of the global economy
Par Patrick J Buchanan, Patrick J. Buchanan. 1998
A leading populist conservative accuses proponents of NAFTA and GATT trade agreements of betraying American labor. Argues that U.S. employees,…
forced to compete with low-wage foreign workers, are losing ground. Calls for a new economic nationalism, placing American interests ahead of global concerns. Companion to A Republic, Not an Empire (DB 49264). 1998Real world math: money & other numbers in your life
Par Donna Guthrie, Robyn Kline. 1998
Do I need a savings account? Can I buy whatever I want with my own credit card? Can I afford…
my own car? How much should I tip the waiter? The authors answer these and many more questions about handling money. Includes discussions of balancing a checkbook and cost-effective shopping. For junior and senior high readersBut what if I don't want to go to college: a guide to success through alternative education
Par Harlow G Unger, Harlow G. Unger. 1998
Describes the lucrative career opportunities and demands for various trades and skills that do not require a four-year degree. Discusses…
advantages and disadvantages, requirements, and future prospects for ten types of alternative education. Includes resumé and interview advice as well as resource lists. For senior high and older readersFossil fish found alive: discovering the coelacanth (Nonfiction - Grades 4-8)
Par Sally M Walker, Sally M. Walker. 2002
Describes scientists' excitement when a specimen of fish thought to be extinct was discovered in a trawler's catch off the…
South African coast in 1938. Discusses subsequent searches for the elusive deep-water coelacanth and what has been learned about it through scientific research. For grades 5-8. 2002Career ideas for kids who like money (Career Ideas for Kids Ser.Career Ideas for Kids)
Par Diane Lindsey Reeves, Gayle Bryan, Nancy Bond. 2001
Introduces students to various career paths in which one can earn substantial amounts of money. Includes professions such as lawyer,…
investment banker, venture capitalist, and e-merchant. Offers suggestions on how to start preparing for the road to financial success. For grades 5-8. 2001