Know All About Environment of the United States / by Shumate, Kisha, author 640271

“…The United States includes a wide variety of climate types due to its large size, range of geographic features, and non-contiguous arrangement. …”
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Aircrafts Developed and Used by NASA / by Halcomb, Lara, author 648280

“…First flight Primary users Number built Developed from 21 April 1956 United States Navy United States Marine Corps 4 F4D Skyray The United States Douglas FSD Skylancer was a development of the F4D Skyray jet fighter for the United States Navy . …”
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Handbook of Spy Satellites / by Barber, Stuart, author 648283

“…Later spacecraft had digital imaging systems and downloaded the images via encrypted radio links. In the United States, most information available is on programs that existed up to 1972. …”
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Podiatry (Specific branch of medicine) / by Ballard, Semaj, author 648179

“…Podiatry is a very high paying job and was listed by Forbes as the 15th best paid profession in the United States.…”
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Physical best activity guide [electronic resource] : middle and high school levels / by Physical Best (Program), issuing body 4963, National Association for Sport and Physical Education 4921

“…Physical Best Activity Guide: Middle and High School Levels has been used with much success across the United States, and for good reason: The text contains 70 easy-to-use instructional activities, ranging from noncompetitive to competitive and from less demanding to more demanding. …”

Sleep Medicine (Study of Sleep Diseases and Disorders) / by Fallon, Miya, author 647970

“…The first sleep clinics in the United States were established in the 1970s by interested doctors and technicians, the study, diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea were their first tasks. …”
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English Language Learners / by Roleff, Tamara L., editor 652271, Gale Group (Online service) 651863

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Encyclopedia of Human Spaceflight Programs / by Scott, Alize 648049

“…Under the Bush administration, the Constellation program included plans for canceling the Shuttle and replacing it with the capability for spaceflight beyond low Earth orbit. In the 2011 United States federal budget, the Obama administration proposed canceling Constellation. …”
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Obesity / by Haerens, Margaret, editor 496301, Gale Group (Online service) 651863

“…This edition of the Global Viewpoints series delivers contemporary perspectives on obesity -- with the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other than the United States. Primary sources, including speeches and government documents, join essays from international magazines and news sources for a truly panoramic view.…”
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Encyclopedia of Business and Finance / by Kaliski, Burton S., editor 397880, Gale Group (Online service) 651863

“…Drawing on practical professional expertise as well as that of noted scholars, the contributors include executives, government administrators and scholars from leading business programs from around the United States.…”
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / by Salley, Karole, author 648177

“…In order to be a physiatrist in the United States, one must complete four years of medical school, one year of internship, and three years of residency. …”
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Knowledge Management in Modern Organizations / by Jennex, Murray E., 1956-, editor 294378, Gale Group (Online service) 651863

“…Knowledge Management in Modern Organizations depicts a global perspective as the contributors come from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, and adds value to any course focused on KM in organizations."…”
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Encyclopedia of International Space Agencies / by Hawkins, Vance, author 648262

“…The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA, pronounced /næsa/) is an Executive Branch agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's civilian space program and aeronautics and aerospace research. …”
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Industrial Design Engineering / by Cooley, Nicolas, author 645183

“…For instance the Deutscher Werkbund, founded in 1907 and a precursor to the Bauhaus, was a state-sponsored effort to integrate traditional crafts and industrial mass-production techniques, to put Germany on a competitive footing with England and the United States.…”
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Air Traffic Control / by Linville, Jenee, author 646390

“…In some countries, ATC may also play a security or defense role (as in the United States), or be run entirely by the military (as in Brazil).…”
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Handbook of Space Shuttle Missions / by Brown, Zayne, author 648054

“…STS-1 was the first orbital flight of the United States Space Shuttle, launched on 12 April 1981, and returning to Earth 14 April. …”
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Handbook of Human Spaceflight Missions and Programs / by Wallace, Aimee, author 648046, Scott, Alize, author 648049

“…The only countries to have independent human spaceflight capability are Russia, United States and China. As of 2010, human spaceflights are being actively launched by the Soyuz program conducted by the Russian Federal Space Agency, Space Shuttle program conducted by NASA, and the Shenzhou program conducted by the China National Space Administration.…”
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Invasive Animal Species / by Sturdivant, Dorothy, author 648255

“…In recent times, the land snails have been kept as pets; however, they are illegal to possess in some countries including the United States. Subspecies. A. Achatina fulica rodatzi Dunker, 1852 Achatina fulica sinistrosa Grateloup, 1840 Achatina fulica umbilicata Nevill, 1879. …”
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Near Earth Objects / by Lucas, Winnie, author 639555

“…A study showed that the United States and China are the nations most vulnerable to a meteor strike.…”
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Orthopedic Surgeries / by Good, Millard, author 648088

“…Today, over 6 months of training is dedicated to the treatment of the pediatric population. In the United States orthopedics is standard, although the majority of university and residency programs, and even the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, still use Andry's spelling Elsewhere, usage is not uniform, in Canada, both spellings are acceptable, orthopedics usually prevails in the rest of the Commonwealth, especially in Britain.…”
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