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Andrew Mitchell was one of the leading experts in highly advanced technology in Silicon Valley, until he vanished following a car accident, which also injured his son, Alex.When a mysterious app later appears on Alex's phone, he and and his friend Stephanie embark on a terrifying journey involving secret technology, corporate espionage, kidnapping, and murder in a desperate bid to save the future from the sinister Veronica Castlewood.
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Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young readers will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.
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Max experiences flashbacks of a life that isn't his, from a time before he was born. Some of the memories are pleasant, some are . . . disturbing.The complete Flashback Trilogy, a paranormal adventure series with time-travel and mad science.Book 1: Flashback -- Max sees a boy that no-one else can. He reveals to Max twenty-year-old secrets, secrets that someone will go to deadly lengths to keep concealed. To right a tragic wrong, Max must leap into...
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The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the most important place of worship for Muslims in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in Abu Dhabi, it was constructed between 1996 and 2007. The mosque's soaring towers, magnificent domes, and pure white coloring attract visitors from around the world. Discover more in Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the titles in the Houses of Worship series.
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We cannot prevent earthquakes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about earthquakes, whether we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict earthquakes and make cities, buildings, and people safer. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and...
7) El Senado
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The Senate has 100 senators, two from each of the 50 states. Senators are elected officials that make up part of the legislative branch of the U.S. government, which is the part of government that passes laws. Learn more in Senate, a title from the Our Federal Government series.
8) Globes
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Introduces readers to globes and their many uses, especially in daily life. Features labeled infographics that highlight special features on the map to enhance reader understanding. Additional features include colorful photos, captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
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Did you know that the human brain consumes about 20 percent of all energy used by the body? An adult brain weighs approximately 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms). Discover more fascinating facts in Nervous System,
a title in the Body Systems series. Each title in Body Systems guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body...
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The legendary crystal ceremonial mask of Kulkaan, high priest of Atlantis, was believed to have been endowed with incredible powers, with deadly consequences for all mankind. In a desperate race against time, Josh and Erica must prevent the mask from falling intact into the hands of the shadowy Crystalline Order.
11) Army
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The Army is the oldest and largest branch of the U.S. military. On the battlefield, the
Army is in charge of all ground activities. Discover more in Army, one of the titles in
the U.S. Military Forces series.
12) Air Force
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The Air Force is the aviation and air warfare force of the United States military. This means it is made up of forces that operate planes and weapons that attack the enemy from the sky. Discover more in Air Force, one of the titles in the U.S. Military Forces series.
13) Twisted Fate
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A tattered photograph. A lock of hair. Keepsakes of his mother have triggered strange dreams for Max, dreams of a dank prison cell and an oddly familiar teenaged girl. But it's the disturbing vision of a train accident that convinces Max to investigate his mother's death.During his investigation, Max discovers a connection with Julia, a classmate with dark secrets of her own. Her mother also died mysteriously and was linked to Project Mindstorm. When...
14) The Time Camera
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The massive explosion in which Eleanor Chamberlain died at her research laboratory was seen as a tragic accident. Or was it the perfect crime? Two years later, Jake and Lydia discover a mysterious camera, capable of taking pictures of the distant past... and the future. As they uncover the shocking truth and learn secrets that people will kill to protect, Jake and Lydia are soon propelled into a deadly and desperate race against time to save the future....
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When World War I ended in 1918, it was called, "the war to end all wars." But it wasn't. Unsettled issues and resentments festered for the next 20 years, culminating in the outbreak of war in Europe and Asia in the 1930s. The Axis powers, led by Germany, Italy, and Japan, joined to fight the Allies, led by the U.S., the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. Both sides were determined to rule the world, but only one can succeed.
16) Physical Maps
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Introduces readers to physical maps and their many uses, especially in daily life. Features labeled infographics that highlight special features on the map to enhance reader understanding. Additional features include colorful photos, captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
17) La Presidencia
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The president is the top leader, or head of state, of the United States of America. He or she is in charge of the entire executive branch of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution outlines a president's role and powers. Learn more in Office of the President, a title from the Our Federal Government series.
18) Muscular System
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Did you know that there are more than 600 named muscles in the human body? About 40 percent of a person's body weight is muscle. Discover more fascinating facts in Muscular System, a title in the Body Systems series. Each title in Body Systems guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of
the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function properly. Each...
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Does bottled water do more harm than good? Should clear-cutting for agriculture be allowed? Every day, we hear arguments about environmental issues in the media. This book gives readers the tools to make sense of and evaluate some of these arguments. Using relatable and accessible environment-related examples, this book introduces readers to the parts of an effective argument and prompts them to use the knowledge they have gained to evaluate the effectiveness...
20) Parallel Destiny
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Max is haunted by a girl with green eyes. He ignores the odd visions, but then he meets the girl face to face. Her name is Julia, and she and Max knew each other once, in another world…and now she needs his help.The borders between realities are thinning, and Alastair Hammond's experiments into the existence of parallel universes are dangerous and destructive.Marooned within a bewildering series of alternate timelines, Max and Julia are forced to...