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Provides an introduction to animal rights.

Describes how vegetables are produced in large and small farms and the technologies used.

Examines the technology used in farming and producing grains.

Describes how dairy and eggs are produced in large and small farms and the technologies used.

This book explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with polar climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in polar regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Tips on writing and performing plays.

Photographs, illustrations, and text introduce readers to daily life in the Islamic Golden Age.

Provides questions and answers focused on materials, their properties, and their different uses. Includes instructions for three experiments.

"This book looks at the ... life of Stephen Hawking, the brilliant scientist who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) at the age of 21 and told that he had two years to live, but 50 years later is still working and helping to popularize science. The book describes his early life and studies in college, his scientific discoveries, and how he has coped with his disability. It also looks at how his work is being continued by other scientists."--Back cover.

Looks at the use of fossil fuels, the various techniques of fossil fuel extraction, the effects of oil leaks and spills on the ocean, the reason for the heated debate about fracking, and at alternative energy sources.