LeVert, Suzanne

Explores the controversy over antidepressants, discussing the biology and treatment of depression, the three major types of antidepressants, factors in the decision to take an antidepressant, and alternatives and complements to medication.

A biography of the imaginative, tempestuous author and poet, focusing on his struggles to establish himself in the literary world.

Explains how anabolic steroids affect the body, describes laws regarding them, and discusses prevention, treatment, and healthy fitness.

Explains how the drug ecstasy affects the body and brain, describes laws regarding it, and discusses breaking an addiction.

Profiles the history of the United States Congress and provides information on the Senate and House of Representatives, including how a bill becomes law, and how to get involved in government. Includes time line, glossary, and index.

Examines the legislative branch of the United States government, including the process by which a bill is made into a law.

Introduces the lives of Andrei Sakharov and his wife, Elena Bonner, against a background of Russian history, especially since the 1917 Revolution. Discusses how Dr. Sakharov's and his wife's outspoken ideas and activities ran afoul of the authorities and the punishments they have endured for upholding the cause of human rights.

Illustrations and simple text teach children about the functions and importance of the lungs.

Illustrations and simple text describe the various functions and importance of the human heart.