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Describes forms, methods, and purposes of camouflage as used by different members of the animal kingdom.
There are valuable lessons to be learned from the Loma Prieta disaster that have much broader application and underscore the importance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' readiness mission. Historian Janet McDonnell has sifted through hundreds of documents and conducted scores of interviews to tell the story of the Corps' response and the specific missions it performed at the Earthquake site. Her analysis has led to several important conclusions. Photos.
History of the Dawes Act.
Read Around Alphabet Town presents an exciting adventure for each letter of the alphabet. The main character in each adventure lives in a house that is shaped like his or her special letter. Young readers meet the main character and discover many words that start with that particular letter. Any class, whether whole-language or phonics-oriented should find these books invaluable when studying letters. Helpful activities are in the back of each book. These brightly illustrated books will: build vocabulary, help introduce sound-symbol relationships, help children appreciate good stories, help visual discrimination, help nurture beginning reading skills, and especially help when a class is studying a particular letter. The Teacher's Guide and poster are Free when you order the complete set.
Provides an overview of the Corps' critical missions during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Contents: setting the scene; shaping the Engineer force; the Corps of Engineers responds (ordnance program division, individual mobilization augmentees, funding corps activities); Saudi Arabian and Japanese support; engineer construction; construction contracts; supply contracts; leasing real estate; laboratory support (powering the theater); and conclusion. Notes, acronyms, bibliography, and index. Extensive illustrations.
Hippo meets several "h" words on his adventure in Alphabet Town. Includes alphabet activities.
CMH 70-59. Gives the structure and sense of order to the complex story of how Kuwait recovered in record time from the devastating effects of a seven month occupation by Iraqi troops, in large part through the efforts of the United States Army. Presents the operation both topically and chronologically.