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Author:

Ruffin, David C.

Title:

The duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of Homeland Security / David C. Ruffin.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

PowerKids Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Dept. of Homeland Security--Juvenile literature.
Terrorism--Prevention--Juvenile literature.
National security--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

A national tragedy -- The newest secretary -- One department from many agencies -- Protecting U.S. borders -- Watching for dangerous people -- Guarding our coasts -- Safeguarding our food, water and electricity -- Guarding against biological attacks -- Floods, fires, and hurricanes -- Getting information to the people -- Educating the public -- US-VISIT program -- Secretaries of homeland security from 2001 to 2005.

Series:

Your government in action
Ruffin, David C. Your government in action.

ISBN:

9781404226937 (lib. bdg.)
1404226931 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2004001127

Locations:

XWPC787 -- Avoca Public Library (Avoca)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)