Jeanne Nagle
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This resource investigates the top cultural and anthropological reasons why we practice the art of tattooing and proudly display them. Beyond fad, cosmetic, or individual reasons, readers learn about the roles of tattoos in religion, ritual, cultural identity, and more.
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It's usually pretty easy to tell if an organism is an animal or a plant at a single glance. Interestingly enough, plant and animal cells are also easy to tell apart. Readers will learn the organelles—cell parts—that are particular to animal or plant cells. They will be exposed to the wide variety of plant and animal cells, as well as the characteristics that makes specialized cells so perfectly suited to their functions. Special attention is paid...
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Offers teens an overview of Nintendo Wii and video game injuries and fitness, describing what games and devices can be used for exercising and explaining the benefits of motion-based video games, the difference in effectiveness between video fitness and traditional exercises, common injuries, and how big of part video games should play in a fitness routine.
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A career profile of Oprah Winfrey, discussing her childhood and early teen troubles, her emergence as a high school leader, her rise to wealth, fame, and influence in the field of broadcasting, her ventures into acting, producing, and publishing, and her charity work.
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They may make great action movies, but in real life big disasters are simply tragic. From the beginning, the earth has experienced devastating natural disasters that have resonated today. Humankind has introduced disasters of its own, caused by machines and chemicals. Readers will be fascinated to learn of the earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes, floods and tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, crashes and sinkings, and oil spills and nuclear accidents...
20) Top 101 athletes
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Presents a list of one hundred and one athletes from throughout history, providing a brief biography for each, from Hank Aaron to Venus and Serena Williams.