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Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world.

Learn about the roles of soldiers and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, vehicles, and weapons the Army uses. When duty calls, the Army is always ready to defend.

The U.S. Navy traces its roots back to the American Revolutionary War. Then, its small fleet was outnumbered. Today, it is the largest navy in the world. Learn about the roles of sailors and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, equipment, and weapons the U.S. Navy uses to complete missions around the world.

Книга расскажет о том, как работают в нашей стране службы экстренной помощи — пожарная охрана, полиция и скорая помощь. Врачи, пожарные и полицейские стоят на страже нашего здоровья и благополучия, и каждый день спасают жизни. Читатель познакомится с устройством полицейского участка, пожарного депо, станции скорой медицинской помощи, тюрьмы, травмпункта и больницы. Узнает, какие специальные средства использует каждая из служб экстренной помощи для спасения людей. А кроме того, в книге найдётся огромное количество советов не только о том, как избежать опасной ситуации, но и как выйти из неё.

Take flight with the pilots who keep both the skies and land safe. Young listeners will explore their careers, the thrilling technology they use, and the dangers fighter pilots face every day.

How we get to work, how we find work, and how we do our work has changed a lot. With engaging text, listeners will learn about how different jobs used to be.

Without ice road truckers, people in the coldest regions of the world wouldn't be able to survive. These trucks bring the food, fuel, and other necessary supplies to very isolated communities. Learn about brave journeys across frozen roads, and see how truckers stay safe to deliver the goods.

Stunt performers climb buildings, jump from airplanes, and take other thrilling risks to make movie magic. Listeners will learn about the dangers stunt performers face, the training and gear that keeps them safe, as well as the history behind the profession.

If you think construction workers have a tough job, try doing it underwater. These professionals stay underwater for hours to build bridges and buildings beneath the surface. Dive in to explore the history of underwater construction workers, the tools they use, and the dangers they face every day.

Smoke jumpers jump out of aircraft to fight wildfires in remote locations. They work as a team to keep people safe. Learn about their gear, their techniques, and the dangers these firefighting heroes face.

Life in the fast lane is a typical day's work for race car drivers. Discover the history of racing, the dangers drivers face, and the ways they stay safe on the track.

Follow custodians in a hospital as they work to keep people healthy and happy. These health heroes do the important work of keeping our hospitals safe and clean. Discover the tools and supplies custodians use as they work with other hospital staff. Like all health heroes, they make sure the...

What does a flight nurse do every day? What character traits are essential for a flight nurse to have? Follow flight nurses as as they work to keep people healthy. These health heroes do the important work of flying injured or sick patients to a hospital that can help. Discover the tools they...

Follow paramedics as they do the important work of treating patients in an emergency. Discover the tools they use as they work with others to keep people healthy. Like all health heroes, they make sure the needs of the patient come first. Meet a real paramedic and find out how these health...

What does a therapist do every day? What character traits are essential for therapists to have? Follow therapists as they work to keep people happy and healthy. These health heroes do the important work of helping patients care for their mental health. Discover how they work with other...

How does a doctor's day start? How does it end? What are the most important character traits for doctors to have? Follow doctors in a hospital as they work to keep people healthy and happy. These health heroes do the important work of caring for patients. Discover the tools doctors use as they...

How does a nurse's day begin? How does it end? What character traits are essential for a nurse to have? Follow nurses in a hospital as they work to keep people healthy and happy. These health heroes do the important work of treating patients. Discover the tools they use as they work with others...

Für die Reise in den Urlaub oder Ferien zuhause Wie funktioniert das Auto, mit dem man in den Urlaub fährt? Wie hören sich Möwen oder die Wellen am Strand an? Welche Tiere leben auf dem Bauernhof? Was macht der Tower auf dem Flughafen? Bei den Geschwistern Lena und Anton sind Ferien alles...

Spielerisch, humorvoll, lehrreich – vier GEOLINO MINI-Abenteuer! Charmant führt Ralph Caspers durch die kunterbunten Geschichten und erlebt gemeinsam mit seinen Insekten-Freunden Grashüpfer Georg, Mistkäfer Mo und Libelle Belle lehrreiche Abenteuer. Mit viel Humor und immer der richtigen...

Melvil Dewey loved order (Organize mother’s jelly jars), efficiency (Why spell his name Melville when Melvil has fewer letters and sounds the same?), and keeping records (Height! Weight! Earnings!). Melvil also loved books and numbers and decimals. When he realized every library organized their books differently (Size! Title! Color!), he wondered if he could invent a system all libraries could use to ORGANIZE them EFFICIENTLY.