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Jobs If You Like Science / by Nardo, Don,author;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Epidemiologist -- Computer Hardware Engineer -- Microbiologist -- Animal Science --Robotics Engineer -- Environmental Scientist.The science-related job most in demand today is epidemiologist, often colorfully called a "disease detective." This volume covers that important profession in detail, along with several other popular ones, including robotics engineer and animal scientist. The book focuses on six jobs--what they entail, what they pay, and future prospects. Also included are insights from people who do these jobs.

Subjects: Science; Vocational guidance;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Deadliest dinosaurs / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-68) and index.Tyrannosaurus rex -- Carcharodontosaurus -- Spinosaurus -- Troodon -- Sinornithosaurus -- Predator x.Profiles some of the deadliest dinosaurs, including Predator x, Troodon, and Spinosaurus.Grade 9 to 12.

Subjects: Dinosaurs;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5

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Drones / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Fireball in the Yemeni mountains -- A weapon whose time had come -- How drones and their pilots operate -- Arguing over the ethics of drones -- The future use of military drones.

Subjects: Young adult literature.; Drone aircraft.;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4

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Understanding Islam / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references and index.The origins of Islam -- What do Muslims believe? -- How do Muslims practice their faith? -- Rules to live by -- What challenges does Islam face in the modern world?.

Subjects: Islam;

Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6

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Science and sustainable energy / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references and index.A world filled with renewables -- Harnessing sunlight's vast energies -- Clean, inexpensive wind power -- Exploiting the planet's inexhaustible heat -- Hydrogen's potentially limitless power.

Subjects: Renewable energy sources.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The lost civilization of Atlantis / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references and index.The global search for Atlantis -- The Minoan connection revealed -- Memories of Minoan glories -- A blast that shook the world -- Atlantis's last days revisited.Grades: 9 to 12.

Subjects: Atlantis (Legendary place);

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4

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Heroes in Greek mythology / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-71) and index.Champions of the Trojan War -- Heroes on epic quests and journeys -- Moving tales of heroic lovers -- Six courageous monster-slayers -- Greek heroes in later Western culture.

Subjects: Heroes; Mythology, Greek;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2

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Indian mythology / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references and index."The age-old theme of good triumphing over evil is common in Hindu mythology. Large numbers of Hindu myths describe fights between the devas and asuras. Such battles are in a sense built into Hinduism and its mythology,"--Grades 10-12

Subjects: Mythology, Indic.; Hindu mythology.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Gods and goddesses in Greek mythology / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-72) and index.Myths of the major Greek gods -- Gods of the sea, sky, and countryside -- Deities who watched over cities -- Heavenly wrath for human folly -- The Greek gods in western culture.

Subjects: Goddesses, Greek; Gods, Greek; Mythology, Greek;

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Bubonic plague and the Black Death / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;

Includes bibliographical references and index.The Black Death assaults Europe -- What caused the pestilence? -- Attempts to deal with the plague -- Changes wrought by the plague.Ages 14-18

Subjects: Black Death; Plague; Plague;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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