La Bella, Laura

Offers a brief overview of the life and career of NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, discussing his childhood, training, early years as a driver, career triumphs and troubles, and other related topics.

A biography of English author Philip Pullman.

A profile of country music performer and American Idol star Carrie Underwood, looking at her life before auditioning for the television show, discussing her Idol experience, and following her career since being named the fourth season winner.

Discusses the origins of search-and-rescue swimming in the 1980s, its application during Hurricane Katrina, the extensive training required to work in the field, and the lessons learned from various rescue operations in the civilian and military sectors, and includes a glossary.

An introduction to blood pressure and how to manage high blood pressure through diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. Includes many full-page color photos and a glossary.

Discusses the oxygen elements, including sulfur, selenium, and polonium, covering their place on the periodic table, basic profiles, useful compounds, and usefulness in space exploration, electronic devices, and other applications.

Surveys all of the many internship and volunteer opportunities available for those who like to build things, including shipbuilding and instrument-making to cabinetry and furniture-making, to civil engineering and architecture.

Examines water pollution and freshwater supply and demand, discusses how resources are polluted, and explores conservation and protection methods as well as improvements that can ensure quality water.

Sports fitness and medicine professionals play a crucial role in the lives and careers of athletes. This book is a comprehensive guide to the field of sports medicine, including information on education requirements, internships, training, career advancement, work environments, duties and responsibilities, and detailed job descriptions.

Explains in plain-language how taxation works, its different forms, and the ongoing debate about the fairest system.