Cush, Cathie

Covers a wide variety of topics related to teen pregnancy, including birth control, the question of abstinence versus sexual activity, peer pressure, precautions against disease, abusive partners, and life with a baby.

Describes the causes, types, and signs of depression, and available treatments for it. Also discusses a variety of issues related to teenage depression, including personal relationships and pressures, substance abuse, suicide, running away, and how to get help and develop coping skills.

Describes twenty famous disasters, from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, to the sinking of the Titanic, to Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki.

Profiles 21 women who have achieved greatness in the areas of education, social work, politics, aviation, science, the fine arts, entertainment, and church work. Illustrated with photographs.

Covers 20 artists from the Renaissance to the 20th century discussing their lives and times, the inspiration behind their works, and their places in art history.