Wallace B. Black Books
Cars an environmental challenge
By Terri Willis
Discusses the environmental damage and safety problems associated with the internal combustion engine, with an emphasis on emissions and air pollution, and examines various solutions and alternativ...
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Oil spills
Describes how an oil spill occurs; the damaging effects of recent spills on the sea, land, and wildlife; and the difficult process of cleaning up after a spill.
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Endangered species
Identifies and tells the stories behind many plants and animals at risk from human action, and describes the political and other factors involved in decisions concerning the various species.
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Slaves to Soldiers
Explores the circumstances of African-Americans who fought in the Civil War, including slaves, free southerners, and northerners.
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Blockade-runners and ironclads
Discusses Civil War naval battles, ships, and the struggle for control of crucial waterways, demonstrating how the Northern side was able to build up its navy and eventually blockade the Southern p...
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Blitzkrieg
Describes the course of World War II from Hitler's invasion of Poland up to the fall of Paris and the German occupation of France.
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Battle of Britain
Describes the three-month German bombing of Great Britain in 1940 by the Luftwaffe, the errors made by the Germans, and the courage of the British flyers and the public.
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America prepares for war
Describes how and to what extent the United States was involved in World War II, including military preparation before the United States actually declared war.
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