Dougherty, Terri

Provides a guide to time management, and explains the science behind procrastination and why it is difficult to get things done. Discusses strategies for time management and dealing with distractions. Includes color photographs, sidebars, and additional resources.

"Hi-tech science careers offer a variety of job choices, a good salary, and job security. This title profiles careers in data science, AI computer science, food science, environmental science, biomedical engineering, and materials science. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders"--Provided by publisher.

"While e-cigarettes do not contain as many chemicals as regular cigarettes, using them is not safe. . . . They bring dangerous chemicals into the body, including the addictive chemical nicotine, and their long-term effects have serious consequences"--Provided by publisher.

Engineering is a broad field that provides many different opportunities for creating, discovering, and problem solving. Engineers use math and science skills to do work that changes the world.

"Discover what it is like to be a professional gamer, game artist, game tester, drone pilot, and more in this book about jobs of interest to people who like to play video games. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders"--Provided by publisher.

"Money, and deciding what to do with it, can be frustrating or exciting. You can use them to take care of your money and bring security to your financial future. Thinking about your attitude toward saving and spending can help you develop good habits, avoid mistakes, and understand when you have enough"--Provided by publisher.

An exploration of the reality television program "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory," discussing its origins, creators, and cast members and describing humorous and serious situations throughout its seasons.

Describes how hurricanes form, how scientists study them, and how people can protect against their destruction.

"Describes the experiences of building, working on, sailing on, and discovering the 'Titanic' from the perspectives of those who did it"--Provided by publisher.