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Don Nardo
"The many mythical beasts from world mythology have been and remain rich sources of both pure entertainment value and deeper cultural explorations and ethical lessons"--
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"Each of the world's ancient cultures produced its own myths. The parallels among world myths abound. Each individual who reads or hears such stories, regardless of where in the world…
"Greek mythology tales often mixed together with fables that had been simply made up. And thereby the world described in those stories morphed into a magical past society that had…
The myths of the ancient Romans are unique in that they focus mostly on the legendary human heroes who, against powerful military and other odds, prevailed and made Rome great…
"Human-caused increases in carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases in the air are steadily warming Earth's atmosphere and seas, and causing many natural disasters to become more frequent and…
"From the beginning of the nation, many of leaders reasoned that America was growing and prospering in part because it was a melting pot of peoples from other countries. And…
"Climate change can be briefly described overall as a steady warming of Earth's atmosphere and oceans during the past two centuries. Scientists now have irrefutable proof that the chief cause…
"Of all the many crimes and atrocities the Nazis committed during World War II, those that occurred in the camps arguably constitute the worst in human memory. This is especially…
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Discusses the attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games and an iconic photograph that captured the historic event –
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Chronicles the historic meeting of two railroad lines in 1869 that linked the U.S. transcontinental railroad and Andrew J. Russell’s famous photograph of the event –
Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Dorothea Lange photograph of a migrant mother during the Grea Depression.
Evolution remains one of the most contentious topics in the ongoing confrontation between modern science and religion. In this volume, scientists, religious leaders, and others square off in pairs of…
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Rome. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they…
We celebrate the Ancient Romans for contributions they made to modern engineering and architecture, but their impact is felt in even the smallest details of everyday life. Discover how inventions…
In recent years there has been a troubling rise in the occurrence of anorexia and other eating disorders, especially during the global Covid-19 pandemic. This book examines the factors that…
T modern term information overload refers to the increasingly prevalent situation in which the amount of information people are confronted with is greater than their capacity to effectively absorb it…
Discusses the origins, construction, completion, uses, history, and eventual ruin of the Parthenon.
After Romes fall, some of the medieval European kingdoms that rose upon its wreckage maintained units of mounted warriors. Over time, elite individuals in the ranks of those units gained…
At the end of World War II, the victorious Allies decided to put Nazi Germanys leaders on trial for their many crimes against humanity, including the attempted genocide known as…
Today epidemiologists, often called ‘disease detectives, ’ have the benefit of advanced technologies to help them track infections. Scientists are able to uncover and understand the causes of disease, thereby…
Examines anorexia and other eating disorders, their causes, the difficulties of living with them, and the possibility of treating or curing them.
This book discusses how nanotechnology is used in delivering medications, enhancing imaging, helping rebuild damaged tissues and more.
This book examines how and why social change occurs and the lasting influence of the women’s movement –Provided by publisher.
Social, political, and legal issues involving lesbian, gay, bise xual, and transgender people continue to make headlines and spark discussions and arguments. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format–supported by relevant facts…
Each year millions of young people leave the juvenile experiences of high school behind and go off to college. They expect, or at least hope, that a college education will…
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Egypt. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they…
What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Egypt? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources…
Massive droughts, stronger hurricanes, larger and more numerous forest fires, loss of habitat for many animal species and the extinction of others, and rapidly melting polar ice are increasingly contributing…
Black Americans do not fit neatly into one box. They live in rural communities and urban cityscapes. Many identify as Democrats, but others lean Republican. Many Black Americans are descended…
"Over the course of five decades evidence has been gathered by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and other space programs around the globe. Using such evidence, astronomers and other…
"The Chinese people feel that the ethical qualities of their leading mythical characters mirror or echo the superior morality of their long-lived civilization overall. They believe that several of the…
What was life really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history s greatest civilizations, readers will use…
Beginning with Plato’s famous description of Atlantis: a mythical lost civilization said to have been destroyed in a massive disaster: for centuries people searched for its location all around the…
"Over the course of billions of years nature has undergone a vast process of experimentation and trial and error. A tiny bit at a time, and in numerous clever ways…
Every four years, the world celebrates one of the most exciting contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this great civilization left behind…
About 3 million young lives are lost each year globally due to malnutrition. This tragic statistic doesn’t overshadow the fact that this condition doesn’t have to even exist. Author Don…
These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre and the key components that…
Human Papillomavirus, which has a few variants, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. About 14 million people become newly infected each year, while currently 79 million people, young and…
