Apel, Melanie Ann

Presents an introduction to the Federal Reserve Act, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on the Progressive movement of the early twentieth century, the development of the banking system, and the role of Federal Reserve Act.

Contains a children's study on the economy and industry of Ancient Greece and includes information on farming and agriculture, manufacturing and the importance of pottery, the marketplace, and foreign and domestic trade.

Explores the land and resources of ancient Greece and includes information about climate and agriculture, culture and trade, city-states, and mining for metals.

Contains a children's study of home life in Ancient Greece and includes information on families, marriage, and children, women's roles, slavery, types of food and clothing, and entertainment.

Describes over seventeen careers that do not require a college degree for people who are interested in film and television, each including such information as training requirements, salary ranges, and future outlook, as well as lists of related organizations and Web sites.

Profiles a woman anesthesiologist who was a pioneer in medicine, graduating from medical school at a time when few women attended college and going on to develop the Apgar score for measuring a newborn's physical condition at birth.

Describes the forest fire that burned eighty percent of Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1988, including park history, causes of the fire, how the blaze was put out, and how the park recovered.

Defines worry and discusses ways in which it can be both beneficial and harmful.

Discusses, in simple text, the difficulties, adjustments, and positive aspects of living with a single male parent.

Defines loneliness, discusses different situations that can cause it, and suggests ways of dealing with it.