John Hamilton
1) Frigates
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
An introduction to frigates, covering their history, construction, crew and more.
7) Annie Oakley
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
A biography of the markswoman and performer who achieved fame with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
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Language
English
Description
"Explores the US Air Force and its powerful fleet of aircraft. Readers will learn about the history of air combat, from World War I to the war in Iraq. Other topics include pilot training and the US Air Force Academy. Readers will also examine aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II fighter, the B-2 Spirit bomber, and Predator drones" --
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Language
English
Description
"Explores the US Marine Corps, America's all-purpose military force. Readers will learn about the Corps' history, including its creation during the Revolutionary War. Other topics include Marine training, weapons, and equipment. These include M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles, field artillery, amphibious assault vehicles, M1A1 Abrams tanks, AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, and F-35 Lightning II jets." --
14) Humans to Mars
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In the last several decades, the United States and a handful of other countries have sent a fleet of orbiters, landers, and rovers to Mars. We've learned much about the Red Planet. No longer a place of pure imagination, Mars is a real place that we can explore. As our knowledge and technology grows, the question naturally arises : can people someday set foot on Mars? Can we live and work there in cities? Is it possible to transform that hostile,...
18) K9
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Through dramatic photography and clear text, readers will learn the important role of police dogs in the field of law enforcement. The history of canine patrols is covered, as well as the most common breeds, training, and the many different jobs these animals have in assisting law enforcement personnel, including officer safety, suspect apprehension, tracking, plus bomb and narcotic detection. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
19) The road to war
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Examine the events leading to the breakout of the American Revolution including the Seven Years War and the French and Indian War.