Search Results: Returned 17 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 17
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2014, Juvenile, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: B EINSTEIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographies.Summary Note: A biography of Albert Einstein, including his early years, personal successes and obstacles, and his important contributions to the field of physics. Includes a chronology, glossary, and further resources.
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[2014], Juvenile, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: 921 EINSTEIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographies.Summary Note: "Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. This fascinating biography reveals Einstein's life story, and how his theories changed the way we looked at the universe. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein focused his studies on science and mathematics. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics and was instrumental in persuading U.S. President Roosevelt to pursue the development of the atomic bomb in World War II. Einstein published hundreds of research papers, articles, and books and lectured at universities in Europe and the United States until his death in 1955. Einstein's name is synonymous with genius, and, not surprisingly, his brain has been preserved for study."--
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[2014]., Juvenile, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: B EIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree Groundbreaker biographiesSummary Note: "Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. This fascinating biography reveals Einstein's life story, and how his theories changed the way we looked at the universe. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein focused his studies on science and mathematics. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics and was instrumental in persuading U.S. President Roosevelt to pursue the development of the atomic bomb in World War II. Einstein published hundreds of research papers, articles, and books and lectured at universities in Europe and the United States until his death in 1955. Einstein's name is synonymous with genius, and, not surprisingly, his brain has been preserved for study."--
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2016, Juvenile, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: B FOSSEY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographies.Summary Note: Presents a brief photographic biography of Dian Fossey, an animal rights activist and the woman largely responsible for protecting and preserving mountain gorillas. For her activism Dian made enemies, and she was found murdered in her cabin in Rwanda in 1985.
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c2012., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Company Call No: 921 WIESEL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographiesSummary Note: Discusses the life of Elie Wiesel and his time as a Holocaust survivor, author, and human rights advocate.
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c2012., Crabtree Pub. Company Call No: B ELI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographiesSummary Note: Discusses the life of Elie Wiesel and his time as a Holocaust survivor, author, and human rights advocate.
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c2012., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Company Call No: 921 WIESEL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographiesSummary Note: Discusses the life of Elie Wiesel and his time as a Holocaust survivor, author, and human rights advocate.
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c2012., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: B WIESEL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographies.Summary Note: A biography of Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Elie Wiesel. Discusses his childhood and education, time in the concentration camps, and the years after his release when he wrote "Night" and began speaking out on the horrors of the Holocaust. Includes dozens of photographs and quotes, sidebars, a glossary, a chronology, and sources of further information.
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[2019]., General, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: 070.4 DAK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This informative title describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about the environment. Stories include journalists following a trail of electronic waste to Africa, chemical pollution by a company affecting people's health, and unfair use of water resources. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story and affect change"--
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c2012, Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Call No: 388 .023 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Green-collar careersSummary Note: Presents information on how to pursue employment in environmentally safe transportation, discussing employers, working conditions, workplaces, and training.
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[2019]., General, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: 070.4 DAK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This timely book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about health care. Stories include journalists exposing wrongdoing by drug companies, neglect of dying patients in by hospice home-care providers, and lead-poisoning from drinking water in Flint, Michigan. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story and affect change"--
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[2019]., General, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: 070.4 DAK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This fascinating book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about human rights. Stories include journalists exposing slave labor used in other countries for the sea food we buy, child labor in Mexico's coffee fields, and fraud by doctors to deny coal miners their health benefits. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story and affect change"--
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2018., Juvenile, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: 302.23 DAKERS Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Why does media literacy matter?Summary Note: Examines the spread of news and teaches students critical thinking skills to accurately assess the validity of a news source. Discusses different types of "fake news" tactics and how to spot misleading or biased news sources in order to seek out accurate journalism and not fall victim to click-bait articles and false advertising. Includes sidebars, quotes from notable individuals regarding journalism, a bibliography, sources for further learning, a glossary, and an index.
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[2014], Juvenile, Crabtree publishing Call No: 921 MANDELA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographiesSummary Note: Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela, a South African political activist who was imprisoned for his rebellion against racial segregation and was later elected as the first black president of South Africa.
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c2012, Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Call No: 338.4 791 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Green-collar careers
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c2011., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: 921 WANG Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographiesSummary Note: Chronicles the life of fashion designer Vera Wang, discussing her childhood, skating career, drive for perfection, dress designs, and impact on the wedding industry.
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c2011., Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: B WANG Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Crabtree groundbreaker biographiesSummary Note: Chronicles the life of fashion designer Vera Wang, discussing her childhood, skating career, drive for perfection, dress designs, and impact on the wedding industry.
