Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of jaguars, explains how they became endangered, and chronicles the efforts to protect them from extinction. Features references to related Web sites throughout.
Provides an overview of the world's air pollution problem, discussing air pollution, global warming, indoor air quality, automobiles and air pollution, air quality and public health, and what individuals can do to reduce air pollution.
An introduction to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, providing information about the geology and ecology of the park, its plants and animals, and its active and inactive volcanoes. Includes maps and photographs.
"Examines the life of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, including his birth and early sea voyages, his famed discovery of the New World, and his legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.
what you should know about sex, abstinence, birth control, pregnancy, and STDs
Feinstein, Stephen
2010
Provides information on issues concerning the sexual behavior of teenagers, discussing birth control, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and sex education in schools.
Offers a brief overview of the life of Chris Rock, discussing his childhood in the South, his family's move to Brooklyn, his dreams of become a stand-up comic, his role on "Saturday Night Live", and the movies that helped launch him to stardom.
An adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel in which Hester Prynne, condemned by Puritan law to wear the scarlet letter "A" for adultress, endures her ostracism with dignity, while her lover is tormented by the burden of an unexposed sin.
Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1970s, including science, technology, environmental issues, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.
