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Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy thrillers volume 3
Language
English
Description
An era of peace and prosperity around the world is threatened when a dangerous dictator rises to power in Russia and forms an alliance with Iran which has embarked on an aggressive nuclear power program, prompting Dr. Eliezer Mordechai, former head of the Mossad and now a Christian, to prepare a Bible-based brief that prophesizes the apocalypse.
2) Fatal code
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Series
Snap Agency volume 2
Language
English
Description
"In the global race for space domination, a cryptologist must overcome his greatest mistake to help the granddaughter of a nuclear physicist decipher the clues to a top secret nuclear project before it falls into the hands of America's enemies"--
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"From a young, award-winning scientist, a look at one of the most compelling and historic turning points of our time-the race to harness the power of the stars and produce controlled fusion, creating a practically unlimited supply of clean energy. The most important energy-making process in the universe takes place inside stars. The ability to duplicate that process in a lab, once thought out of reach, may now be closer than we think. Today, all across...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
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This new series takes young readers through the exciting and often controversial world of energy. Covering different sources of energy, the eight volumes feature fictional student narrators interviewing experts who discuss the pros and cons of each, and the science behind them. Combining facts and balance, Examining Energy provides students with a clear picture of a topic on which the daily headlines and news stories too often flash more heat than...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
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Description
Did you know that tiny atoms that make up all matter hold huge amounts of energy? This energy, called nuclear energy, can power the television and refrigerator in your home. How is nuclear energy produced, though? And what are the drawbacks of this energy source? Read this book to find out all about nuclear energy.
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English
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"Nuclear power provides almost 15 percent of the world's electricity, but this energy doesn't come without a cost. Past nuclear accidents have had disastrous effects on the environment and future accidents could cause an even larger catastrophe. Looming large-scale are the devastating effects of nuclear warfare. In this arresting book, a clever mix of fact and fiction, readers join young Shona as she leaves a bunker she was born in for the first time....
10) Nuclear energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
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"A piece of nuclear fuel the size of your fingertip holds as much energy as 150 gallons (568 L) of oil. In Nuclear Energy, learn how scientists developed this amazing source of energy, how it works, and why it has attracted controversy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--Publisher's description.
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English
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On August 6, 1945, the world was electrified by the news that an American Army bomber had dropped an atomic bomb, with an explosive power equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT, on the important Japanese military center of Hiroshima. Three days later another bomb, of improved design and even greater power, was dropped on Nagasaki. The following day, Aug. 10, the Japanese sued for peace. Newspapers and magazines throughout the world printed many thousands...
14) Landry Park
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
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Description
In a futuristic, fractured United States where the oppressed Rootless handle the raw nuclear material that powers the Gentry's lavish lifestyle, seventeen-year-old Madeline Landry must choose between taking over her father's vast estate or rebelling against everything she has ever known, in the name of justice.
15) Nuclear now
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
With unprecedented access to the nuclear industry in France, Russia, and the United States, filmmaker Oliver Stone explores the possibility for the global community to overcome challenges like climate change and reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy an option that may become a vital way to ensure our continued survival sooner than we think.
20) Nuclear energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Readers will delight in learning more about nuclear energy when they read about nuclear power plants, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission. They will learn what nuclear energy is exactly, how safe it is, and how it is used to make electricity to power our world. A timeline covers the events in history related to nuclear energy, and color photos complement the easy-to-read text.
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