electronic books

Explains how early vaccines were discovered, how scientists have used a better understanding of the immune system and antibodies to learn why vaccines work, and how knowledge leads to the development of new preventative measures; and discusses the controversies surrounding the safety of certain vaccines.

Traces the origins of the conflict between the East and West, exploring how tensions between the world's halves have evolved and changed over the last 2,500 years and highlighting crucial events and battles that have shaped the conflict.

Traces the history of coffee from ancient Ethiopia to twentieth-century Seattle, discussing its uses and production, its role in the economies of countries around the world, and the evolution of its place in American kitchens and popular culture.

A comprehensive history of the women who ruled the Mongol empire during the thirteenth century, focusing on Queen Manduhai, the daughter of Genghis Khan, who restored the Mongol Empire and spent her life fighting both the Ming Dynasty of China and Muslim warlords.

A descendant of the inspiration for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," sixteen-year-old Alyssa Gardner fears she is mentally ill like her mother until she finds that Wonderland is real and, if she passes a series of tests to fix Alice's mistakes, she may save her family from their curse.

"A guide to catching, buying, cooking, and eating fish and shellfish, with an emphasis on making sustainable food choices"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of classified records, concealed information, lost emails between WICKED employees, memos meant to be destroyed after reading, and a selection of the Gladers suppressed memories that offer a unique glimpse of the world of The Maze Runner.

Offers tips and information to help children get involved in efforts to save the world's oceans, lakes, rivers, and wetlands.

A short story that describes how Gunner Skale, the best gamer on the VirtNet, became a legend.

Sixteen-year-old Callie Knowles fights her compulsion to write constantly, even on herself, as she struggles to cope with foster care, her mother's life in a mental institution, and her belief that she killed her father, a minister, who has been missing for a year.