Kallen, Stuart A.

On a global scale, humans create around 2.6 trillion pounds of waste every year. None of this trash is harmless?landfills and dumps leak toxic chemicals into soil and groundwater, while incinerators release toxic gases and particles into the air. What can we do to keep garbage from swallowing up Earth? Reducing, reusing, recycling, and upcycling are some of the answers. Learn more about the work of the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Ocean Cleanup Array, the zero waste movement, and the many other government, business, research, and youth efforts working to solve our planet's garbage crisis.

Profiles five influential Black Americans and their impact on music, dance, filmmaking, and literature in the United States. Includes color photographs, sidebars, and additional resources.

Traces the history of rock and roll music from its roots in blues and jazz to the popularity of rap in the 1990s, discussing significant and influential artists and trends.

Discusses the history of American pop, classified as American songs that had popular appeal, from the 1920s to present day.

Provides background information on the war in Afghanistan that began after the September 11 terror attacks in 2001.

Examines the financial practices that led to the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and how people around the world were affected.

Examines events that led to the Delano Grape Strike from 1965 through 1970, discussing low wages, dangerous working conditions, the leadership of Cesar Chavez, the United States Farmworkers Union, and other related topics.

"Jobs postings for robotics programmers, engineers, mathematicians, data scientists, and researchers are surging due to recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders"--Provided by publisher.

"Rather than work at inflexible jobs that stifle their imagination, gig workers actively participate in constructing their own careers. And creativity and ingenuity are central to the most popular careers in the gig economy-blogging, podcasting, and selling arts, crafts, and fashions on e-commerce sites like Etsy"--.

"Manga and anime stories cover nearly every imaginable scenario from high school crushes to ninja battles on distant planets. 'Fantasy, Romance, and More: Genres of Anime and Manga' is an . . . exploration of the most popular genres including romance, science-fiction, action-adventure, comedy, and fantasy"--Amazon.