This book details the actual accounts of 20 military aircraft crashes that occurred in the remote deserts and rugged highlands of Arizona. Each story looks into the events leading up to and after the crash, and describes what is left at the site today. These facts are corroborated by newly-declassified, old government documents, personal visits to the crash sites, and interviews with surviving crewman and families.

Faded Contrails: Last Flights Over Arizona

History

Trey Brandt

Americas

Acacia Publishing, Inc.

This moving story of a mother’s heartache inflicted upon  her by her son’s addiction to methamphetamines, should serve as a  warning to all parents of teenagers. This book offers you an "up  close and personal view" of the author’s life during the period of  her son’s drug addiction. She urges mothers to join in her journey and  in so doing, become enlightened about children's drug use. She hopes  that unsuspecting and trusting mothers read these pages as well as  mothers that have dealt with or are dealing with a drug-addicted son  or daughter. Says Annette, "In the former case, I hope you are  enlightened. In the latter case, I hope to provide an avenue of  comfort and reassurance that you are not alone in your painful  experience. Thus, mother-to-mother, we will be climbing mountains of  hope and falling into valleys of despair. If I can help but one mother  (or father or family member) avoid the pain I experienced, my efforts  in revealing my story will be well worthwhile."

Riding the Winds with Broken Wings

Marie, Annette

In Adoption Reunion Stories, the author chronicles the deeply moving experiences of thirty-eight adoptees and fifty-six other family members. Each person interviewed contributes insights gained through the process of learning about and/or meeting other members of the adoption triad. Anyone who has ever been involved with an adoption, whether as a professional or as a family member, and especially those who are adopted or have placed a child for adoption, will find this book an invaluable source of enlightenment and comfort.

Adoption Reunion Stories

Parenting & Relationships

Shirley Budd Pusey

Adoption

Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced game that is gaining popularity around the world because it's easy to learn and can be played by all ages. This book describes everything from equipment to tournament strategy in straightforward, conversational language that will benefit novice and seasoned players alike. Besides describing how players should condition themselves, The Art of Pickleball shows how to perform basic and advanced strokes and provides excellent tips for doubles play, mental conditioning, gamesmanship, and offensive and defensive strategies. Drills are included to help readers develop recommended shots. A supplement for teachers is also available, providing tests and answers. - Master the fundamentals with step-by-step instructions and pictures - Choose the right paddle and other accessories - Polish your skills, from overhead smashes to dinks - Learn the fine points of etiquette, ethics, and safety - Develop winning strategies for singles and doubles - Techniques designed to take you to the next level - Numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams - Quick answers to your questions - Easy to read and understand

The Art of Pickleball: Techniques and Strategies for Everyone

Reference

Gale H. Leach

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Takehome Teacher, written by veteran middle-school math teacher Brian Kahover, puts everything you need to know about middle-school math in one convenient, easy-to-use, handbook. Takhome Teacher was written to help parents and students work their way through the entire spectrum of middle-school/junior high math - from decimals, number theory, and statistics to geometry, equations, and polynomials. Takehome Teacher gives clear, concise explanations of practically every concept covered in grades six through eight. It is laid out with a logical progression of skills and has a handy index for finding information on any concept or vocabulary term presented in the text. The main purpose of Takehome Teacher is to help students complete their homework and to make parents feel comfortable helping them along the way. (Parents may also learn a few things they may not remember or never really understood!) Completed homework leads to greater understanding, which leads to increased confidence and self-esteem. And, a solid grasp of math fundamentals will not only benefit students in high school but throughout their lives. With high-stakes testing such an important part of today's public school education, Takehome Teacher is an important tool for helping students raise grades and improve test scores. It should take its place on the shelf next to the family dctionary and encyclopedias.

Takehome Teacher: Middle School Math Explained

Education & Teaching

Brian Kahover

Schools & Teaching

The proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge of Groundwater (ISMAR6), Phoenix, Arizona, USA. October 28-November 2, 2007. 54 papers by leaders in the field. Topics include: Role in integrated water management Groundwater hydraulics and storage Regulations/governance/economics Geochemistry of aquifer recharge Pathogens/Organics Regional issues Arizona managed aquifer recharge Basin recharge Bank filtration/recharge in fractured rock Subsurface water quality changes Operations and management Etc.

Management of Aquifer Recharge for Sustainability

Engineering & Transportation

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Zhuping Sheng

Peter Dillon

H.M. Hollander

Leif Wolf

Pieter J. Stuyfzand

J.L. Vanderzalm

Engineering

Through a series of illustrated vignettes, Doodlebug Island chronicles the lives of the slightly off-centered folks who live on the island's scenic shores. Separated from the rest of Arizona by the waters of Oak Creek, Doodlebug Island provides a haven for the inhabitants and their eccentricities, which mix, clash and create a multitude of comical-and usually chaotic-situations. Written with a slightly acerbic but definitely humorous edge, Doodlebug Island challenges the status quo on a variety of issues and engages readers in the triumphs, trials and frustrations of its characters' daily lives.

Doodlebug Island

Literature & Fiction

William F. Jordan

Humor & Satire

The third in the Acacia Biography Series: Arizona State Greats, this biography of Frank Luke, Jr. offers young researchers a thorough look at Arizona's World War I flying ace and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Each book in the Acacia Biography Series gives a comprehensive look at the life of its subject. The books are divided into chapters covering each individual's Early Days, Education, Family Life, and Lasting Contributions. In addition, there are chapters pertaining to each figure's personal interests and occupations. The chapters are also accompanied by relevant photographs, and each book contains a Words to Know section that serves as reference to understanding some of the vocabulary used in the book. An important contribution in researching and in preserving Arizona's history, the Acacia Biography Series is a vital tool for helping students gain a greater understanding and appreciation of Arizona and the people who shaped it.

Frank Luke, Jr.

Marilyn Watson

The fourth in the Acacia Biography Series: Arizona State Greats, this biography of Raul Castro provides young researchers a thorough look at the man who became the first Hispanic governor of Arizona. Each book in the Acacia Biography Series gives a comprehensive look at the life of its subject. The books are divided into chapters covering each individual's Early Days, Education, Family Life, and Lasting Contributions. In addition, there are chapters pertaining to each figure's personal interests and occupations. Raul Castro's book includes chapters on his struggles against racial discrimination, his experiences as Ambassador, and life on the campaign trail. The chapters are also accompanied by relevant photographs, and each book contains a Words to Know section that serves as reference to understanding some of the vocabulary used in the book. An important contribution in researching and in preserving Arizona's history, the Acacia Biography Series is a vital tool for helping students gain a greater understanding and appreciation of Arizona and the people who shaped it.

Raul Castro

Created with young kids in mind, this little number book provides an easy, yet fundamental learning experience for children. The foundation to the My Little Book of Numbers series, this first book teaches kids to count in English and Spanish from 0-20. The other books in the series build on this foundation and take kids all the way to 100. Kids gain a good grasp of essentials and get a head start in learning a second language. Each book in the series comes with headphones and an audio CD that teaches kids correct pronunciation. The personal headphone set makes the book great for the classroom setting; it allows several kids to work simultaneously at the same level or at different levels.  While a great activity for parents to do with their children, the series is conveniently designed to allow children to learn unassisted and at their own pace. All they have to do is put in the CD, push play and read along with the audio book. The books' bright colors make it easy for children to distinguish one book from among the others, and the focus on reading creates an early interest in the activity. Currently in English and Spanish, the books will soon be released in French and English, Arabic and English, and Japanese and English.

My Little Black Book of Numbers (Spanish Edition)

Yvett Bardwell

Children's Books

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