Parks, Peggy J.

Discusses the public health crisis of lead contamination, including how dangerous it is, how serious the problem is, and what is being done about it.

"People who are creative and also love food may not realize the large variety of careers that combine both. From chefs and pastry chefs to food stylists, craft brewers, and flavorists, the field of culinary arts offers many . . . choices. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed, along with insight from industry experts"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the worldwide problem with the accumulation of waste and garbage, including what is taking place, it's consequences, what's being done about it, and suggestions on how to make a difference.

Engineers are people who solve problems for a living. These problems can be incredibly diverse, ranging from the need for medical devices that save human lives or buildings that can withstand earthquakes to methods of reducing pollution so people have clean drinking water. It is up to engineers to analyze such problems and figure out the best way to solve them. The career offers diverse specialties from which to choose, a generous salary, and a positive future outlook. Also, engineers have the opportunity to benefit society.

"Although sexual harassment has been a known problem for a very long time, the prevalence was mostly based on educated guesses, rather than actual research. But #MeToo helped change that, serving as a catalyst for more groups to start collecting information. Along with the fear of losing their jobs, the likelihood of co-worker retaliation often stops people from reporting sexual harassment"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to preparing for a career on travel and tourism.

Traces the life of the young Jewish girl whose diary chronicles the years she and her family hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic.

"Only since the 1990s have researchers and health officials known about the alarmingly high prevalence of childhood trauma, and the harm it can cause. Trauma during childhood has been associated with numerous mental disorders and physical illnesses among children, adolescents, and adults, and a growing number of experts are calling it a public health crisis. The prevalence of childhood trauma is covered, as is how it affects children and adolescents, the long-term damage it can cause, and the urgent need for solutions to the problem"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the techniques used and difficulties faced in building Egypt's Aswan High Dam, which tamed the vital waters of the Nile and changed the lives of Egyptians, as well as 100,000 Nubians displaced by the reservoir.

Sex discrimination (also known as gender discrimination) involves treating employees unequally and/or unfavorably because of their gender. Although men as well as women may encounter sex discrimination, it affects women far more often than men. Sex Discrimination examines what this discrimination entails, how it is manifested, how widespread it is, how it affects real people, and efforts to address this discrimination.