Mooney, Carla

Learn about the building techniques used for the Great Wall of China, the empires who constructed them, and what their purposes were over the centuries.

Explore the immersive world of virtual reality and the related technology needed to bring a full-body experience to movies, television shows, and video games.

"Explores how the Bush family got their start in politics, their impact from the White House, and how the Bush legacy is continuing into the 2016 presidential election and beyond"--Amazon.com.

Discusses obsessive-compulsive disorder; describes its symptoms and the treatments available; presents case studies; and offers advice to teenagers on how to deal with the problems the disorder may cause, while getting on with everyday life.

An introduction to the work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, discussing disaster response and preparedness, and profiles natural disasters from history.

Readers will learn how minerals form, how scientists identify and classify them, where they can be found, and how they are mined from the earth.

Introduces the fascinating world of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Introduces the concept of probabilities.

Offers a general introduction to credit and loans, covering their advantages as well as the disadvantages of accumulating debt, and provides advice on using credit responsibly.

Twenty-five hands-on activities introduce the science and history of rocketry and ballistics.