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Why do we need food to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of food to all living things.

"Simple text and photographs describe common things that are blue, including blueberries, bluebirds, and blue jeans"--Provided by publisher.

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

Young readers may have heard about the benefits of using and making the most of their resources, but how does that factor into an economic discussion? This thorough discussion defines resources and describes the different types of resources and why some divide them into three categories and others choose four. The book also addresses the concept of scarcity, showing readers how, because all resources have their limits, it is important to use them responsibly and efficiently in a healthy economy.

A New York Times best-seller and winner of the ABBY Award features lavish illustrations of Native American settings and shares Chief Seattle's environmental message for "helping preserve what is being lost."