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Innovators feeding the planet

2020
Looks at ways different people have used discoveries and inventions to help feed the planet.

Three guineas

2006
Contains a three-part essay, written in the 1930s, in which the author responds to three separate requests for donations to a women's college building fund, a society to promote the employment of women, and an organization devoted to the prevention of war.

Personal data management

2018
Discusses personal data management, covering how to protect personal data, what data is at risk, how to create a strong password, and more.

101 ways to stop anxiety

practical exercises to find peace and free yourself from fears, phobias, panic attacks, and freak-outs
2020
Offers over one hundred suggestions for preventing anxiety.

The #MeToo movement

2020
"#MeToo gained much-needed traction when celebrities began sharing their horrifying experiences in an effort to bring down a powerful studio mogul. Revelations of sexual harassment are often met with smearing and victim blaming, but many believe the Hollywood spotlight has a real chance of effecting change. Still, many feel threatened by this movement. Has #MeToo gone too far? Is its mission clear? Has it failed to include more marginalized groups? Will it be abandoned when Hollywood moves on to its next cause? This volume presents diverse viewpoints that unpack the goals, triumphs, and shortcomings of this relatively young movement"--Provided by publisher.

Malaria

how a parasite changed history
Explores the history and impact of malaria, the disease spread by infected mosquitoes where millions of people are infected by each year.

Smallpox

how a pox changed history
Explores the history and impact of smallpox, which for thousands of years, was one of the world's most feared diseases.

Ebola

how a viral fever changed history
Ebola is a highly contagious virus that is spread through bodily fluids, and it first appeared in 1976 and has spread across sub-Saharan Africa. Explore more about the history and impact of this infectious disease.

Cholera

how the blue death changed history
Cholera is a deadly bacteria that lives in the soil and water, and it infects millions of people every year. Explores the history and impact of the infectious disease known as the blue death.

Election manipulation

is America's voting system secure?
"Law enforcement and intelligence experts warn that Russia and other foreign countries are likely to try to interfere in America's presidential election in 2020. Federal and state officials must guard against computer hacks, disinformation and fake news on social media, and attempts to disrupt the voting system. This book examines how America's voting system can be made more secure"--Provided by publisher.

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