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"In 2015 the Pentagon changed a historical ruling, allowing American women to serve in front-line ground combat troops. Women have served in the military throughout history. Yet no matter their title, they face discrimination and even sexual assault. Meet the women who serve their country and stand up for fairness."--Provided by publisher.
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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In the twenty-first century, military marine mammals detect lost equipment and underwater mines. Large rats are trained to find land mines in more than 80 countries. Military working dogs search for explosive devices and other weapons and are trained to take down enemy combatants. In earlier centuries, military fighters rode horses into battle, relied on elephants to haul supplies, and trained pigeons to carry messages. Even cats, goats, and chickens...
3) Skin cancer
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
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Each year, more than one million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer, and it affects people of all ages. Indeed, a headline from USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, says, "Milder skin cancers are becoming more common among young people; consequences could lie ahead." An estimated 8,650 people die each year from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The good news is that the vast majority of skin cancers can be completely cured if...
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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In a war zone, military working dogs and their handlers risk their lives for each other every day. Learn what these dogs do and how they are trained, and meet some who have served in military conflicts around the world.
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Stigma is everywhere, from mistrust of unhoused people to discrimination based on weight. Discover how to identify and confront stigma and stop the spread of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination"--
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Young adults are one of the populations most impacted by poor sleep. Running on Empty provides a scientific and informative take on sleep and the impacts it has on stress levels, academic performance, and physical and mental health"--
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2014.
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English
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Two soccer players collide on the field. A soldier in Afghanistan is thrown to the ground during a bomb explosion. A teen has an accident while riding her bike-and she isn't wearing her helmet. Each of these incidents can produce a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Of the 1.7 million Americans officially diagnosed with TBI each year, 52,000 die from their injuries. And that doesn't count all the unreported TBI's, which experts estimate range from about...
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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In 1946, as part of the Cold War arms race, the US military launched a program to test nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands of the Pacific Ocean. From 1946 until 1958, the military detonated sixty-seven nuclear bombs over the region's Bikini and Enewetak Atolls. The twelfth bomb, called Bravo, became the world's first nuclear disaster. It sent a toxic cloud of radiation over Rongelap Atoll and other nearby inhabited islands. The testing was intended...