A Venture book

Discusses the historical background, from the Treaty of Versailles through Hitler's rise to power, that led to the horrible and systematic slaughter of millions of Jews by the Nazis during World War II.

Describes the causes and effects of stress and ways of preventing or dealing with it.

Explores the properties of sound through experiments and activities.

Describes the history, parts, operation, and care of telescopes and provides tips on viewing objects on land and in space.

Describes the legal setting of custody disputes and discusses how the rights and obligations of parents and children vary under different circumstances.

Traces past and present theories of human origins and development.

Discusses the workings of the body's immune defense system; what happens when this system functions perfectly, too vigorously, or not at all; and current research in immunology.