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1) Singapore
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Consisting of a diamond-shaped main island and dozens of other, smaller islands, Singapore is not a very large country. However, despite its small size, it plays a major role in the world economy. Readers will trace Singapore's fascinating history from ancient times to the latest developments. They will get a close look at the country's landscapes, animals, and people as they dive into the local culture. They will also find out how the country is...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"How has America become the most unequal advanced country in the world, and what can we do about it? In The Great Divide, Joseph E. Stiglitz expands on the diagnosis he offered in his best-selling book The Price of Inequality and suggests ways to counter America{u2019}s growing problem. With his signature blend of clarity and passion, Stiglitz argues that inequality is a choice--the cumulative result of unjust policies and misguided priorities. Gathering...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio / Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A bold case for massive population growth in the name of national greatness--from Vox co-founder and host of "The Weeds" podcast Matt Yglesias. America is in decline. Fewer children are born each year due to financial pressure. Thousands flee our iconic cities with their housing shortages and broken infrastructure. While we tie ourselves into knots trying to stop the flow of immigrants, our exhausted economy deflates the heartland's already shrinking...
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In a time of accelerating sea level rise and increasingly intensifying storms, the world's sandy beaches and dunes have never been more crucial to protecting coastal environments. Yet, in order to meet the demands of large-scale construction projects, sand mining is stripping beaches and dunes, destroying environments, and exploiting labor in the process. The authors of Vanishing Sands track the devastating impact of legal and illegal sand mining...
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