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Highly Guarded Places

How does New York's Federal Reserve Bank protect its several thousand tons of gold? How tight is the security at the Super Bowl? What's behind the gates at Area 51? This series takes readers on a tour inside some of the most secretive, secure places in the world. Anecdotes, diagrams, and behind-the-scenes photos help illustrate the hidden workings and extreme measures taken to ensure the secrets and treasures of these highly guarded places stay safe. Each book includes sidebars that provide additional information to illustrate key concepts related to the topic and a phonetic glossary.

Cover: Guarding Air Force One
Guarding Air Force One
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

See how the President and other precious cargo is protected when the 'Flying White House' takes to the sky. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 650
  • ATOS 4.5
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Cover: Guarding Area 51
Guarding Area 51
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

Explore the secrets of Area 51, one of the most mysterious places in the United States. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 620
  • ATOS 4.7
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Cover: Guarding Fort Knox
Guarding Fort Knox
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

Learn some of the secrets that lie within the Fort Knox Bullion Depository, which is said to hold billions of dollars' worth of gold. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 590
  • ATOS 4.6
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Cover: Guarding Nuclear Weapons Facilities
Guarding Nuclear Weapons Facilities
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

Find out more about the security measures in place to help guard against disasters at facilities that house dangerous nuclear weapons. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 590
  • ATOS 4.8
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Cover: Guarding Supermax Prisons
Guarding Supermax Prisons
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

See what goes into safely securing and guarding some of the world's most violent criminals in supermax prisons. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents,… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 710
  • ATOS 4.6
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Cover: Guarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

Find out how potentially deadly diseases and other disasters are fought and contained by those working at centers for disease control. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 580
  • ATOS 4.8
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Cover: Guarding the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Guarding the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

Learn the ins-and-outs of the giant underground vault located beneath one of the most famous buildings in the United States. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 720
  • ATOS 4.6
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Cover: Guarding the Super Bowl Stadium
Guarding the Super Bowl Stadium
From the Series: Highly Guarded Places

Learn how local and federal law enforcement officials team up to keep hundreds of thousands of people safe during football's biggest game of the year. Additional features to aid comprehension More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • Lexile 680
  • ATOS 4.4
  • Copyright 2017
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5

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