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Peggy J Parks
In Italy, family is everything; kids are loved and nurtured, but they are also expected to be respectful. And as much as they enjoy spending time with family, Italian kids…
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Wildlife habitats represent the physical environment where animals live and can to find the necessities of life, such as food, water, shelter, and space to raise their young. These habitats…
Black Lives Matter was born in July 2013 after a jury exonerated the killer of an unarmed black youth named Trayvon Martin. Since that time it has become known as…
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Looks at marijuana, but also includes information regarding the legalization of a variety of other controlled substances. A beginning overview provides readers with relevant background and context.
Social and psychological issues connected with video games are discussed.
Whether it involves shooting rampages, fighting, harassment, or sexual abuse, school violence may occur anywhere, at any time, to anyone. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title…
Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that literally causes the brain to waste away, and it is always fatal. Through objective interviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: How…
Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that results in a varying combination of birth defects and health problems. Through objective interviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: What…
Through overviews, primary sources, and illustrations, this title examines the problem of drunk driving.
Discusses issues such as solar power as a viable energy source, solar power as a replacement for fossil fuels, and the future of solar power.
The Obama administration has given high priority to development of alternative energy sources. People have relied on the power of the wind for thousands of years, and today wind power…
From haunted mansions, airplanes, and lighthouses, to the sightings of relatives who died long ago, many people are convinced that ghosts are real and walk among us. Using real-life stories…
Introduces issues and controversies surrounding athletes’ use of drugs to enhance performance.
People throughout the world rely on coal for generating electricity and for powering factories that make products such as steel, cement, and paper–yet because it is such a dirty fuel…
A discussion of sports injuries, their prevention and treatments.
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, with an estimated 1.6 million new cases occurring each year. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations…
Examines STD’s such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and other infections and diseases that are spread through sexual contact.
A severe, often crippling mental illness, bipolar disorder is characterized by drastically different moods that swing between the lows of depression and extreme highs known as mania. Through objective overviews…
Suicide is a formidable problem, with at least thirty-six thousand people in the United States killing themselves each year. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations, this title…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a large family of viruses whose risk factors range from no side effects at all to warts on the skin and several types of cancer. Through…
Racism is the belief that people of a certain race or ethnicity are superior or inferior to others, and the severity of the problem today is often a topic of…
This book examines the nature of post-traumatic stress disorder, what causes it, what it is like to live with PTSD, and how or whether it can be treated or cured.
Young people who are uncertain about their future careers may want to start with what they enjoy or dream aboutlike, for instance, travel. A wide variety of careers involve travel…
The prevalence of childhood trauma is covered, as is how it affects children and adolescents, the long-term damage it can cause, and the urgent need for solutions to the problem…
Since ancient people first observed a reddish star-like object shining brightly in the night sky, the planet Mars has intrigued and fascinated scientists from all over the world. In this…
Scientists believe that stem cell research could eventually lead to cures and treatments for a host of human disorders and disease, but where those stem cells come from is the…
Autism is a mysterious, complex disorder that affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: What Is…
Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines gay rights.
With soaring costs, declining quality, and millions of Americans unable to afford medical and dental care, America’s health care system is in peril. Through objective interviews, primary sources, and full-color…
Examines information about impulse control disorders, including the five main types and what you can expect from those types, the causes, and what treatments and therapy is available.
Discusses the threat of cyberwarfare and how it would best be countered.
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Presents information about the impact technology has on individuals and organizations whose access to media and resources is otherwise limited.
Mental health professionals who specialize in online addiction define it as uncontrollable, compulsive, heavy use of the Internet that results in a significant negative impact on one’s life.
Bulimia is an eating disorder whose primary characteristic is bingeing on unusually large amounts of food, and then attempting to rid the body of calories by self-induced vomiting, abuse of…
A powerful, addictive narcotic, heroin has seen a resurgence in recent years–with an alarming incidence of abuse and addiction among young people. This title discusses this issue.
Stress can be good for teens, giving them the burst of adrenaline they need to win a race or give an important speech; but too much stress (often called burnout)…
Research has shown that an alarming number of teens intentionally harm themselves by cutting, burning, bruising, or other methods, which is usually a symptom of deep emotional turmoil. Through objective…
From alcohol and marijuana to methamphetamine, heroin, and the popular club drug known as Molly, teens abuse a wide variety of substancesand often put their health at risk. Through objective…
