Gitlin, Marty

Looks at a variety of debates about baseball, covering players, rules, related issues, and more.

"For every athlete who uses their platform for charitable, political, and social good, there are many whose unethical or even criminal behavior sends the wrong message. What is the responsibility of athletes to their fans, to their teams, and to their leagues? And how much responsibility do we hold for holding them in such high esteem? The viewpoints in this volume explore this complicated issue"--Provided by publisher.

"From the Fitbit to the Apple Watch, wearable electronics have taken the world by storm ... With this book, students learn about the past, present, and future of technological innovation"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of twelve essays exploring various views on climate change and its effects on Earth's future. Includes a list of facts about climate change, contact information for related organizations, and color photographs.

"Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar personifies the benefits of working hard to achieve goals, in his case by scoring goals. This biography details his love for the sport, but also outside influences such as his father, who instilled in him a passion for soccer"--Provided by publisher.

"In 2012, a seventeen-year-old African American boy named Trayvon Martin was murdered in cold blood by a neighborhood vigilante. When the murderer was acquitted, shockwaves ran through African American communities across the United States. The frustration over the perceived lack of value of African Americans in the United States spurred #BlackLivesMatter. The activist group mobilized as a rash of killings of unarmed African Americans by police seemed to plague the country. But many whites didn't understand their cause and responded with All Lives Matter. The viewpoints in this resource ask . . . questions regarding race in the United States"--Amazon.

With nanotechnology, doctors can use tiny electronic devices and sensors to create innovative new treatments for their patients.

A brief biography of Giovanni da Verrazzano, an explorer who navigated the Atlantic Coast of North America.

The most powerful telescope in the world was built in a remote area of China. It has already received signals from many light years away. The FAST Telescope is a marvel of engineering. It is no wonder that millions of people have flocked to the area to feast their eyes upon it and learn all about it. The Chinese telescope will use the Next Generation Archive System to help store and maintain its findings. It will also be aided by the European Southern Observatory. The goal of both FAST and SKA is to help solve mysteries.