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In the summer of 1535, France’s king Francis I sent explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World to search for the Northwest Passage that would lead from China and the…
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Provides resources and strategies for helping LGBTQ+ students overcome bullying and maintain their well-being, and offers numerous suggestions on how to help bullied LGBTQ+ youth stand up for themselves, reach…
Beginning in the fifteenth century, the Scientific Revolution transformed the way humans viewed the natural world. Galileo Galilei, sometimes called the father of modern science, was one of the towering…
Digital media has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. People consume digital media of all kinds, content on websites, special effects of movies, and photographs, videos, and graphics shared…
Uncontrollable anger can be a serious problem for young people, damaging relationships with family and friends, affecting mental and physical health, and causing problems at school and work. However, anger…
Mental health care is a challenging and rewarding field in which compassionate professionals provide patients with treatment that can help them heal and recover from mental illness. Therapists and other…
Give your readers an essential guide to careers in ultrasound and sonography. Diagnostic medical sonographers perform ultrasound procedures that direct high-frequency sound waves into the body. The returning sound waves…
Learn about the everyday uses and benefits of artificial intelligence, as well as the risks and dangers that come with it –
George Clooney grabbed public attention in the hit show ER and went on to establish a successful film career. Amal Alamuddin fled war-torn Lebanon with her family as a young…
LSD has had a colorful history, to say the least. First developed for medical purposes, it was soon adopted by mental health therapists and spiritual seekers. Experimented with by both…
Adolf Hitler’s henchmen Reinhard Heydrich, Heinrich Himmler, and Adolf Eichmann were involved in planning and implementing the Final Solution, the euphemism for the genocide of Jews and mass murder of…
Students interested in math are often adept problem solvers with essential critical-thinking skills that can complement countless other fields of study and that are useful in a wide range of…
Scientists throughout history have made amazing discoveries, but few findings have rocked our world and our view of our place in the universe like the theory of relativity. Albert Einstein’s…
This practical guide provides insightful counsel regarding the best legal options to pursue when charged with an alcohol or drug offense, but it also offers advice on how to stay…
Confidence in one’s sense of self is essential for happiness and success. This accessible title encourages readers to cultivate healthy self-esteem in order to become more comfortable expressing opinions, working…
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories about growing up on the frontier have inspired and enthralled young readers for generations. Little House on the Prairie, and her other books chronicled her experiences…
Nanotechnology is the science and technology of working with matter on the ultra-small level. Still an emerging field, it promises to revolutionize the world in which we live. Government, academia…
Decision making is one of the most important skills when it comes to working. This book teaches young people how to plan for the future, solve problems, and to communicate…
Treasure hunting has gone high-tech and now involves intensive research, sonar, remote-controlled submarines, underwater cameras, deep-sea diving, satellites, global positioning systems, and book and TV/film deals, not to mention legal…
This book covers the history of school and college massacres and the steps to combat it. It outlines the increase in such incidents over recent years and highlights what could…
Healthy self-esteem and pride in one’s identity is essential for a teenager’s prospects for happiness and success. Good self-esteem can boost confidence in expressing opinions, working toward goals, handling setbacks…
Interest in weather and extraordinary weather events–as evidenced by the growth industry of weather-as-entertainment television programming and amateur storm chasing–is growing. Interest in the atmospheric sciences, especially meteorology, and especially…
Provides an introduction to the field of forensics, focusing on the work done by medical examiners, identifying the skills, education, and training needed to be a medical examiner, discussing opportunities…
Teenagers learn in this riveting volume that the homicide unit is the most elite detective squad in a police force. They discover how a homicide squad responds to a crime…
A book for young readers about what vitamins are and how they work in the human body. –
William Boss Tweed was a powerful, corrupt Democrat during the second half of the 19th century. Through bribes and payoffs, he controlled the government and stole millions of dollars from…
The story of Johnny Tremain begins in the summer of 1773 in Boston just as the British are asking colonists to pay to support British troops in the colonies. Johnny…
In this series, readers will discover how six of the world’s most important styles of governance came to exist. Each volume identifies the essential elements of a political system, and…
Many young people care passionately about social issues and are eager to participate in activism, but they are often wary of the political establishment. Participating in public service at a…
Floods and tsunamis are terrifying and destructive natural disasters caused by the power of water. Humans will probably never be able to prevent floods and tsunamis, but tools provided by…
Details the history, causes, and effects of the recession in the United States that started in 2007.
The Fifth Amendment is the longest amendment in the Bill of Rights, so this book begins by breaking down each clause one-by-one, explaining the legalese in uncomplicated language, thus allowing…
The United States’ criminal justice system is one of the most important pillars of American democracy, but it’s a lot of work to keep it going! Each week, law enforcement…
