Mooney, Carla

Provides a global perspective on the Biodiversity issue while demonstrating the concept which encompasses the many forms of life on earth and their interdependence on one another for survival.

Draws on primary and secondary sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic of bioethics and the controversies surrounding it.

Jake sets off on a hiking trip in the forest with his family, but a series of misadventures nearly turns the day into a disaster.

Investigates the Industrial Revolution and how brand-name products first arose from the technological advances of the time. Offers activities for students to learn hands-on, such as creating a water-powered wheel or making a pinhole camera.

Provides twenty-two step-by-step projects to help readers learn about the explorers that discovered America and their voyages.

Explores the origins of dragons and details their place in ancient mythology. Outlines the role dragons play in modern pop culture and includes full-color illustrations and further reading sources.

Discusses U.S. oil needs, and the environmental risks, regulations, and future of offshore drilling. Features primary source quotations, facts, color illustrations, a chronology, and lists of key people, advocacy groups, and organizations.

Examines the history of attempts by people to become invisible, discussing the reasons why people might want to remain hidden, looking at types of camouflage, explaining how stealth technology and blue screen backgrounds work, and examining research into invisibility cloaks.

Presents information about changing trends, up-to-date scientific analysis, and a look at controversies surrounding healthy weight for teens.

Explores the controversy surrounding performance-enhancing drugs, discussing their use, their effects, use within individual sports and arguments for and against drug testing for athletes.