This book discusses careers in the field of nanotechnology, which ranges from pure scientific study to research and development to practical applications in a wide variety of fields.
Weight training can be a dangerous exercise. Readers will learn what muscles are used in weight training, how to perform the exercises properly and how to keep safe.
Offers teens an overview of tanning and skin care, discussing the dangers of sun exposure, the best ways to protect skin, the importance of proper skin care, and other related topics.
Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Esther Forbes' novel, Johnny Tremain, for which she won a Newbery Award in 1943--just a year after winning the Pulitzer Prize for her first novel.
A short biography of ninth-century Muslim astronomer, mathematician, and geographer al-Khwarizimi, who is credited with developing the basic elements of algebra.
Offers advice on preparing for a career in law enforcements; provides overviews of positions at the local, state, and federal level as well as other related areas of work; and explores the job outlook in the field.
Examines the roots of the recession of the early twenty-first century, discusses how the economic downturn was addressed and its effects, and describes how people live through a recession.
a primary source examination of the treaty that ended World War I
Brezina, Corona
2006
Presents a short study of the Treaty of Versailles which officially ending World War One, and describes how delegates from France and other Allied nations attempted to draft a peace settlement that they hoped would prevent further global wars.
Explores the functioning of the Federal Reserve and monetary policy in the United States. Discusses how these topics contribute to the overall functioning of the nation's economic system and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Introduces the concepts of importing and exporting goods, describing how nations have handled international trade in the past, explaining its impact on economies, and detailing the impact of globalization on world trade.
