Bailey, Jacqui

Presents an introduction to erosion, providing information on how water and weather change the surface of the earth.

Offers teens an overview of the drug problem and encourages them to resist peer pressure and not take drugs, discussing the negative health affects of drug use and the legal and moral issues surrounding the nation's drug problem.

Describes how the bones of a dinosaur became fossilized, were discovered by a paleontologist, and were ultimately displayed in a museum.

Describes how electrical energy is generated in power stations and how it travels through pylons, power cables, and wires into people's homes.

Puberty and sex are discussed in detail for both boys and girls including body changes, emotions, sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy.

Presents information on abortion, the current laws around the procedure, and the debates on all sides of the abortion controversy.

Discusses a variety of environmental issues, with suggestions for things that organizations, governments, and individuals can do to help, covering topics such as energy efficiency, climate change, recycling, and population growth.

Provides answers to questions about mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, insects, and fish, and includes additional facts, statistics, and color photographs.