Wilcox, Christine

Examines various aspects of violent behavior, looking at its causes and effects.

"In this book, readers learn that people need relationships--not only to be happy, but also to be physically and psychologically healthy. In order to thrive, human beings must have a foundation of secure, loving relationships"--OCLC.

Introduces readers to various career options in the field of environmental conservation and covers what the jobs entail, educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, employment prospects, and more.

"Engineering is a vast field, with dozens of specialties and countless career options. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at engineering jobs ranging from environmental engineer to IT engineer to biomedical engineer"--Provided by the publisher.

Since the turn of the millennium, young adult fiction has gained unprecedented popularity with readers of all ages. Profiled in this book are six young adult authors: J.K. Rowling, Walter Dean Myers, Rainbow Rowell, Nnedi Okorafor, Suzanne Collins, and John Green.

Presents a brief biography of snowboarder Shaun White, discussing his natural talent, crossover to skateboarding, Olympic successes, and other accomplishments.

"Opioid addiction is the biggest drug abuse epidemic in UShistory. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines issues related to opioid abuse"--Amazon.com.

"Health care is an attractive career choice for today's young people for several reasons. Overall job growth in this sector has increased dramatically in recent years and shows no sign of stopping. The population in the United States is getting older, and advances in health care mean that people are living longer than ever before. This means that the demand for health care will only increase in the coming decades."--Provided by publisher.

"There are few issues as divisive and emotionally charged as abortion. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format--supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to abortion. Topics include: Is a Fetus a Person with a Right to Life? Is Abortion Harmful to Women? Is Abortion Harmful to Society? Are Laws Regulating Abortion Adequate?"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines artificial intelligence, discussing what exists now, how it is being devoloped and improved, along with some of the challenges and possible solutions.