Robotics is one of the most exciting career fields of the twenty-first century. This stimulating volume introduces readers to robotics makerspaces and describes how student makerspace experiences and robotics competitions…

With … charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind ocean acidity and rising ocean temperatures to explain the threats facing coral reefs, and considers actions…

Presents a brief history of gun control and the Second Amendment, discussing the massacre at Sandy Hook and offering arguments for and against stronger gun control laws.

While there are some Americans who are inclined to evaluate the moral, ethical, and medical legitimacy of abortion on a case-by-case basis, many others are strictly, unwaveringly pro-choice (favoring abortion…

Discusses the science behind avalanches and their effects. –Provided by publisher.

Bringing Back Our Tropical Forests explains why tropical forests are at risk and how people are combating deforestation, encouraging sustainable agricultural practices, and preserving tropical forests. This title also explores…

On a spring day in 1935, a cloud of black, suffocating dust covered much of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texasit wasn’t the first of many such dust storms. The simple answer…

Kids love gross things, and germs are among the grossest. This engaging volume capitalizes on the grossness factor, while covering the science behind germs, what they are, where they are…