economic aspects

"Have you ever wondered why presidential candidates need money for their campaigns? How do they get the funds they need to succeed in politics? This book focuses on how and where presidential candidates obtain the money to help them run for the country's highest office. Readers will learn about the history of campaign fund-raising and discover how candidates in different time periods approached it. They'll also learn about historical events, including a recent Supreme Court decision, that changed the nature of fund-raising. Timelines, graphic organizers, and colorful photographs help students visualize the concepts, and sidebars provide additional information to enhance the text"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses maps, including what they are and how we map money and trade.

Examines the mathematical strategies by which manager Billy Beane handled the financially strapped Oakland Athletics' 2002 draft and led the baseball team to success despite its lack of high profile players.

Explains how money and economics are important and used in multiple ways in professional sports.

Contains a collection of essays that examine the global consequences of continued population growth and considers the various options for dealing with its impact on the environment and natural resources.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine competitive athletics and their social importance to the history of North America; and covers parent misconduct through yoga and alternative fitness.

Sara Bongiorni recounts her family's year-long boycott of Chinese products, describing what she learned about how easy, or difficult, it could be to live without China, which is the world's fastest growing economy.

Presents an introduction to the global economy, discussing how business spreads around the world and more.

"Economist Bryan Caplan makes a . . . case for unrestricted immigration in this fact-filled graphic nonfiction"--Amazon.com.

". . . uses the music industry, from superstar artists to music executives, from managers to promoters, as a way to explain key economic forces shaping our lives"--Adaped from dust jacket.