Levete, Sarah

Take a walk in the jungle. See who lives in the hot, wet parts of the world.

Single parent, lone parent, broken, blended--these are some of the terms used today to describe families that result from a family breakup. It is often hard to understand the feelings and issues that young people experience when they part of a broken family. This tactful volume looks at the issues and feelings triggered by a family breakup.

Examines issues concerning food supply, discussing the world water crisis, over-farming, disappearing land, and related topics; and offers suggestions on how readers can get involved in sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.

Text and up-close photographs describe the rain forest, covering animals, plants, and people.

Explains what solar energy is, how it is collected, and how it is used, and discusses its benefits and future. Text presented at two reading levels.

Explains why children are sometimes placed in foster homes and/or adopted, and addresses questions about the procedures involved, how it feels to be adopted or fostered, what happens to the birth family, and why such situations can be difficult.

Describes both the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power, the uses of nuclear power, nuclear weapons and nuclear waste, and the future development of nuclear power.

Five young friends talk about what causes them to be jealous and how it makes them feel.

Explains the meaning of the word immigrant, discusses whey people want to live in another country, and describes the experiences and feelings of immigrants.

Examines the dangers associated with gangs, explains why people get involved with gangs, discusses the effects of gang crime, and encourages young adults to avoid gangs.