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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The "Checkpoints" series presents accessible, detailed information on a variety of social issues in a magazine-type format for average and below average students, and is intended to stimulate discussion and project work. This volume covers issues of employment and unemployment. Each volume is generally sold a pack of five, though single inspection copies are available. ... Read more

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This book is one of a series which follows people in specific jobs going about their daily work. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from SuperScience, published by Scholastic, Inc. on March 1, 2009. The length of the article is 690 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Wildlife detective: a scientist cracks cases of wildlife crime.(life science)
Author: Jacqueline Adams
Publication: SuperScience (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2009
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 20Issue: 6Page: 10(2)

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This beautifully illustrated children's book is about loss and survival. It will be enjoyed by children and adults alike, and is ideal for parents and professionals to read with children who find it hard to love and be loved.Malpas the dragon flies around the world, breathing fire, screaming, moaning and farting. He makes everybody afraid. Malpas was treated badly by his parents, who taught him to be a rude, angry dragon, but this meant that he was also unloved and lonely.His only friend, Haley, finds that although she doesn't have much success offering help to the sad and smelly dragon, Malpas ends up helping her to help others who are lonely. Without knowing it, Malpas begins to warm their hearts. ... Read more

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The Effects of Alcohol chart takes a look at the potential problems and risk factors associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Topics that are covered by graphics and text include the effects of alcohol on the nervous system, cirrhosis of the liver and fetal alcohol syndrome. ... Read more

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Make a profound difference in how you travel.  This guidebook leads you to places around the globe where you can serve communities while exploring them in a unique, connected way. From caring for orphans in Delhi, India, to teaching English on the beaches of Salvador, Brazil, to tracking dolphins in Oahu, Hawaii, or building a school in Madagascar, you'll find an adventure that matches your interests and lets you see your destination with new eyes.

The book will inspire you with both short- and long-term travel choices, while giving you accurate pricing, trip provider contact information, suggestions on nearby sites to visit, and advice on how to pick the right trip for you.

See the World in Extraordinary Ways

• Care for baby elephants in Sri Lanka

• Restore a medieval village in Tuscany, Italy

• Work with scientists inside the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

• Live with the Maasai people in Kenya

• Teach swimming to children in Fiji

• Study mammoth bones in South Dakota

Find a Place Where You Can Make a Difference

Work the Homeless World Cup Pitch in on the Pitch - Melbourne, Australia	Tiger Temple Buddhism & Big Cats - Kanchanaburi, Thailand	Marine Ecosystem Study Underwater Photography in Paradise - Gau Island, Fiji
Cheetah Conservation Farm Living in Namibia’s Largest Safari Park - Windhoek, Namibia	Orphanage Support Helping Out In Big-City Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia	Khmer Cultural Projects The Traveling Teacher – Cambodia
Cultural Preservation of the Kuna People Preserve History & Participate In It - San Blas, Panama	Tracking Gray Whales Protecting Pacific Giants - Flores Island, British Columbia, Canada	Measuring Farming Techniques Promoting Agritourism in Bordeaux - Bordeaux, France

Customer Reviews (31)

An Alternative Travel Guide
This is an interesting book, and a great resource to big-hearted people who would spend their time and money to go and help others. It is what it says, in many different countries: ways to help in many ways, and make a difference.

It is hard to find fault with it, other than noting that some of the information is bound to be out of date by the time the book was published.Still, as an idea book and as a starting point, it's a good resource.

One other small fault: there is no mention of the Peace Corps (peacecorps.gov).A cousin and a nephew each gave a couple years of their lives in Moldova and Malawi.This organization helps make it happen, setting up the necessary support structure including training, language instruction, and other things needed to ensure responsible help.

A book that makes a difference
This is a fantastic book and a must-have for all who are interested in volunteer vacations. I'm going to Fiji in a few months to volunteer as an underwater photographer for a group of marine conservation scientists. I wouldn't have known about this project if it wasn't for this great book. It has a volunteer vacation for every type of person and almost every place in this world.

Book:500 Places Where You Can Make A Difference
I am a retired person on a limited fixed income.There are opportunities for college students and there are many opportunities in the book offered by Earthwatch for people of all ages.You don't need this book to go into the Earthwatch website.If you do sign up with Earthwatch, you better have several thousand dollars to donate in addition to your time.Most of the other opportunities require large donations.For example, [...] requires about $[...] plus airfare for a 2 week faith based assistance project in northern Ireland.

Wish I Had This Book 10 Years Ago
Some people would call me well travelled.I have not travelled as much as many people, but I have been to 20 countries and most of the states.Most of these countries I was in for work and saw things from a perspective that many "tourists" never do.I was often paired with locals who showed me how locals live and showed me places that were frequented by the locals.Part of my job was to build communications systems and the most satisfying part of my job was knowing that I helped local people.I helped them by doing my part in establishing a reliable communications system.It may sound small to many people, but it meant a lot to me to provide something that we in the US take for granted.I have always been thankful for being able to see places and things that most tourists never see.

Like most people, I derive great satisfaction helping my fellow man.What I love about this book is that it marries the concept of volunteering and vacationing.This is something I would have loved to have done.Personally, I am an outdoors person.How awesome would it have been to study dolphins and whales in Italy, hang with the Great White sharks in South Africa, or clean up a beach on the Galapagos Islands?

This book has something for all interests.There are projects working and studying animals, working with orphaned and sick children, teaching English in foreign countries, teaching music, working with and teaching about art, helping make community improvements, and helping seniors.The locations of the experiences are all over the world.If you are interested in a region, chances are there are multiple volunteer experiences to be had.

In each of the 500 entries, the book outlines the basic details of the project, the location, the basics of the location, costs, what is included, travel tips, who to contact, and any required skills or knowledge needed for the project.

One of the things that caught my eye in the book was one of the "Don't Miss" suggestions.I am very familiar with Alaska.Once of the projects was based out of Juneau and the associated "Don't Miss" site was the Bering Land Bridge National Park. The distance between the two is about 1100 miles with no roads between the two.This is like saying that if you are in Chicago, you should visit Denver, except there are no roads or major airports (at least airports the size of O'Hare and Denver) between the two.This really made me wonder about the sight seeing tips in the places that I know nothing about.

Some of the contents of the book are what I would consider perishable.Given the nature of some of the projects, they will eventually end and the information will be out of date.However, the book does list the associated website of the organization that created the experience.Using the book as a guide, it should be very easy to get updated information and project availability.

Many of the vacation experiences are a bit expensive if you are looking for a family vacation. The price of the experiences range from free to over $5000.Most of the experiences seem to be in the $1000 to $3000 range.Many of the experiences I am interested in would have been excellent vacation ideas before I had children.However, I personally do not have $10000 to spend on a family vacation, so my choices would be limited if I were to involve the entire family.

Obviously the market for this book is for people who are looking for a unique vacation experience.It is geared toward those who want to give their time and abilities to make a difference in the life of someone and/or something.Given the prices of most experiences, I think single people or couples traveling without children would benefit most from the choices.If you have a high school student who could use some volunteer work for a college application or to get into an organization, I think this would be a splendid resource to find a project that would really stand out on an application.

I would have loved to have this book when I was a bit younger and had more disposable income.It would have changed the way I vacationed.

Make a Difference in the World with your Vacation!
This is a unique and fabulous travel guide. Inside, you will find places you can go to all over the world where you can volunteer your time, and make a wonderful difference to people, animals, and the environment. And some are just plain fun to live out a fantasy you might have always had.

You can be a cowboy in Wyoming, cleanup the beaches in the Galapagos, work with archeologist at the cliff dwellings of New Mexico, or work to support an AIDS village clinic in Kenya. The amount of diversity that you can find in this book is truly incredible. And instead of just getting a glimpse of a place and spending your time shopping, you can really get to know the people who live where you are going by working with them. This is the most worthwhile and unique travel book I have ever read, and I can't wait to go to some of these places and make a positive difference in the world! ... Read more

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As a rare example of serious study of local knowledge strategy and itsapplications, this book illustrates the growing need for real understanding ofthe issue and its power to assist in positive change.