Weitzman, Elizabeth

Briefly describes various kinds of shelters for people without permanent homes and discusses how to deal with living in one.

This book explains what causes the chicken pox, how you feel when you have it, and what can be done to treat this disease.

This book explains what causes the flu, how you feel when you have it, and what can be done to treat this disease.

Discusses the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease and offers basic mechanisms for coping with a loved one's illness.

Briefly discusses different types of allergies, causes of allergic reactions, and treatments.

Explains what asthma is, what causes it, and what sufferers can do to combat it.

Discusses what lyme disease is, how one gets it, and what to do about it.

Describes what happens when you break a bone and how this kind of injury is treated.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Brazil.

An overview of Brazil, emphasizing its cultural aspects.