Karen Bush Gibson

When Valentina Tereshkova blasted off aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963, she became the first woman to rocket into space. It would be 19 years before another woman got a chance--cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982--followed by American astronaut Sally Ride a year later. By breaking the stratospheric ceiling, these women forged a path for many female astronauts, cosmonauts, and mission specialists to follow. Women in Space profiles 23 pioneers, including...

A simple introduction to the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of emergency medical technicians.

Introduces the work pharmacists do, the equipment and clothing they use, the required education, and their importance to the communities they serve.

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Presents information about the state of North Dakota, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

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"Describes the continent of Europe, including climate, landforms, plants, animals, countries, people, as well as Europe and the world"--Provided by publisher.