encyclopedias, juvenile

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Opium"-"Tranquilizers.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Caffeine"-"Diuretics.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Ecstasy (MDMA)"-"LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of legal and illegal addictive drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "2C-B (Nexus)"- "Benzylpiperazine/Trifluoromethyl-phenylpiperazine.".

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of words and ideas related to twelve areas of science, with photographs that aid in explaining each concept, cross-references, and indexes. Covers weather, elements, forces, light and sound, water, computers, and other topics.

Contains essays that provide information about 50 ethnic, ethnoreligious, and Native American cultures residing in the U.S., focusing on each group's experiences in the areas of acculturation and assimilation, family and community, language, religion, economics, traditions, politics, and contributions to American society. Arranged alphabetically from Georgian Americans to Ojibwa.

Contains essays that provide information about 56 ethnic, ethnoreligious, and Native American cultures residing in the U.S., focusing on each group's experiences in the areas of acculturation and assimilation, family and community, language, religion, economics, traditions, politics, and contributions to American society. Arranged alphabetically from Acadians to Garifuna Americans.

Provides alphabetically arranged entries that describe 240 extinct, endangered, vulnerable, and threatened animals and plants, each with information on physical characteristics and behaviors, habitat and distribution, history, and preservation efforts.

Whose powerful jaws crush bones? What type of rare tiger has blue eyes? Why can't sharks swim backwards? From gentle gorillas to terrifying tigers, this book explores the habits and habitats of the world's most amazing animals --.