An exploration of allergies and asthma, covering environmental and additional allergies, the biology of allergies and asthma, asthma triggers, tools, and treatments.
Describes how forensic scientists use clues generated by fires and explosives to solve arson cases and determine the causes of disasters after the fact. Includes discussion of the motives arsonists typically share and brief information on major bombing and arson cases, including that of the Unabomber.
The obesity epidemic has spawned a multi-billion-dollar industry, promising miracle weight-loss solutions, get-thin-quick diets, and too-good-to-be-true diet pills. Learn the truth about quick-fix diets and miraculous obesity cure-alls. Discover that most of these products are part of the problem rather than the solution.
Learn about the various health risks associated with our expanding bodies and how obesity can cause many different health problems throughout life. Discover the true cost of obesity, both to those who face the condition and to our society as a whole.
Describes crime and criminal investigation as they are viewed in American culture through the lens of mass media, television, and movies, and contrasts this with the everyday reality of forensic scientists and criminal investigators. Discusses the history of the forensic sciences and the rise of crime-in-entertainment.
An exploration of allergies and asthma, covering environmental and additional allergies, the biology of allergies and asthma, asthma triggers, tools, and treatments.
