Hynes, Patricia Freeland

Describes the network of power plants and substations that supply a reliable flow of electricity and its importance to life in the 21st century.

The boom in modern electronics has created a new kind of criminal - a cyber crook. Police agencies around the world have "cyber cops," who discover and track these criminals. Look inside to find out how they work to protect all of us from cyber crimes. (from back cover).

Movies, television, music, and more owe much of their success to sound engineers. These technicians record, produce, even alter, almost everything we hear today. Look inside to explore the cool career of a sound engineer. (from back cover).

Introduces readers to the skills, tasks, and expectations of pursuing a career as a sound engineer.

Introduces readers to the skills, tasks, and expectations of pursuing a career as a cyber cop.

Introduces students to the basic rights guaranteed to every American citizen under the Bill of Rights.