Gold, Susan Dudley

Describes the historical context of the 1841 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. "Amistad" that ruled that illegally enslaved blacks had the right to be free.

Describes the current work done on the space shuttle at various facilities at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and provides a brief overview of the U.S. space program and its goals for the future.

Examines the weather phenomenon known as El Ni?o, common misperceptions about it, and the results of years of scientific study about it.

On June 13, 1966, a divided Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be informed of their rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to counsel, before they are questioned by the police.

Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of sickle cell disease.

Discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of multiple sclerosis and how people with MS can make their lives as normal as possible.

Discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of cystic fibrosis.

Describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of attention deficit disorder, as well as ways in which people live with it.

Describes the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and both conventional and alternative treatments of arthritis.

Discusses this degenerative disease of the nervous system, its effect on the patient's family members, and suggestions for coping and care.