Kathlyn Gay
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Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Examines the rule of Mao Zedong in China from the 1950s to the 1970s. Describes how he came to power in 1949 after a long civil war and immediately created a Communist, totalitarian state. Discusses his 1960s Cultural Revolution intended to eliminate the remaining elements of traditional Chinese society.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016].
Description
Informational text, expert analysis, and seminal public documents enlighten students about the garbage situation we are facing, which not only includes mountains of food scraps and discarded possessions, but hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste as well. Take Action boxes give readers ideas on how to do their part to improve the situation, such as reducing how much waste they produce and purchasing reusable water bottles.
6) World War II
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
A history of World War II describing the reasons behind the war, the action, its effect on the United States, and what it felt like to be a part of the war from first-hand accounts.
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
In words for the general reader, the author offers a series of startling facts supported by quotations from world leaders that are a frightening, yet never histrionic explanation of the damage resulting from biological and chemical warfare and the potential threat lurking in Earth's future. Citing examples of military and civilian persons exposed to chemical-biological agents, primarily from World War I to the Persian Gulf War, Gay argues for the...
20) Acid rain
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1983
Description
Examines the direct and indirect effects of acid rain, how it is formed, how it is being studied, who are the culprits in the creation of this very damaging ecological problem, and what citizens and the government can do to alleviate it.