Walker, Ida

As the seat of power in the United Nations, the Security Council and its five permanent members have influence in every corner of the globe. Through an investigation into the Security Council's history and role at the UN, profiles of the five permanent members, and criticisms concerning it, students will understand how this central part of the United Nations wields so much power in the world.

Since its beginning, the United Nations (UN) has worked through its various agencies to bring assistance where people are hungry or lack shelter, education, or medical care. Over the course of many decades, humanitarian efforts by UN agencies have reduced and eliminated many deadly diseases, eased the distress of millions of refugees, and provided immediate aid during natural disasters. Readers will explore how the UN works to alleviate the effects of human-made as well as natural disasters in Humanitarian Relief and Lending a Hand, one of the titles in The United Nations series.

Explores the history and structure of the United Nations Security Council. Includes teacher notes.

Describes addiction to alcohol, drugs, and nicotine, discussing the psychology of addiction, the role of heredity, the impact of addiction on society, and treatments.

Provides information about the history, geography and natural resources, government, economy, people, culture, and cities of Nigeria, a country located in west Africa, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, and other reference materials.

Presents a global view of nutrition, explaining what it is, exploring the links between nutrition and young people, their bodies, moods, and brains, and identifying the enemies to good nutrition.

"In the United States and Canada, millions of individuals have problems with substance abuse. In some cases the problems are relatively minor, but in others, that abuse leads to addiction. Addiction is a serious and costly disease. In "Addiction Treatment: Escaping the Trap", you will learn some definitions important in the study of addiction treatment. You will also learn about the history of addiction treatment, including the work and continuing influence of the Washingtonians, the Emmanuel Movement, the Oxford Movement, and of course, Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment philosophies are also presented in this book. Not all treatment methods are alike, and successful addiction treatment combines a variety of approaches. In "Addiction Treatment", you will learn that recovery is an ongoing process, and read about suggestions on how to maintain a sober life." --from the publisher.

Looks at the history of alcohol use, how alcohol affects the body, the symptoms and dangers of alcoholism, teen use of alcohol, and treatment optons for alcoholism.

Presents the history, culture, economy, and government of Ireland, and describes major cities, landscape, people, holidays and festivals, and its place in the European Union.

Presents the history, culture, economy, and government of Belgium, and describes major cities, landscape, people, holidays and festivals, and its place in the European Union.