Hayhurst, Chris

Describes the work and environment one can expect with a career as a volcanologist.

Examines the world of exceptionally long running races and the athletes who run them.

Examines various types of conflicts and suggests ways of solving them satisfactorily and peacefully.

Describes the different types of food additives which are commonly used, explores the controversies surrounding them, explains their side effects, and offers alternatives.

This book discusses careers in e-commerce security and encryption, highly skilled e-commerce security professionals who work to make e-commerce safe for businesses and consumers.

Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and safety measures of wakeboarding, which is a combination of waterskiing and snowboarding.

Describes the sport of bike trekking, the equipment and gear needed, the techniques of biking, and the safety precautions.

Examines the history behind Israel's mid-twentieth century battle for independence amid the surrounding Arab nations, plus biographical notes on important figures and a look at the effects of this war.

Discusses the anatomy and physiology of the brain and spinal cord, the structure of the nervous system, and how humans think, feel, and move. Includes three-dimensional illustrations.

A brief biography of Swiss-German immigrant John Sutter, on whose land gold was discovered in 1849 spurring the California gold rush and westward expansion.