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61) The Dalai Lama
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life of teacher, lecturer, religious and spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama of Tibet.
63) Ellen DeGeneres
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Ellen DeGeneres is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, and TV host whose daytime talk show won an unprecedented fifteen Emmy Awards just in its first three seasons. She made television history in 1986 as the first female comedian to be invited by Johnny Carson to the famed "couch" after her first performance on his show, and in 1997 when she revealed her homosexuality to Oprah Winfrey on the air. This profile offers insight into Ellen DeGeneres' life...
64) Genetics
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
An exploration of genetics that discusses inheritance, animal oddities, genetically-engineered food, the nature versus nurture debate, cloning, and other related topics.
68) Michael Phelps
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
70) Nuclear power
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Explains the origins, processing, and uses of nuclear energy, and discusses its environmental effects and possible future developments.
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Discusses current practices of organ transplants, developments in science that make transplants possible, and the history of organ transplants as well as issues surrounding organ shortage and organ selling"--Provided by publisher.
72) Steve Jobs
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A short look at the life and accomplishments of the founder of Apple Computer, Inc.
75) Alex Rodriguez
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Biography of baseball player Alex Rodfriguez.
78) Jennifer Hudson
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning actress and singer who got her start as a contestant on "American Idol."
79) Johnny Depp
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and career of the award-winning actor known for his roles in such films as "Edward Scissorhands" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy.
80) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and accomplishments of Los Angeles Lakers basketball guard Kobe Bryant.
