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The sources of news and information seem limitless, but they are not all equally good or useful, and some are actually dangerous. Today's teens have never known life without the internet, social media, and digital devices. Even so, they don't always understand what they're looking at, how to find good information, and how to avoid false and misleading content. Developing Digital and Media Literacy Skills provides a down-to-earth look at the digital and media landscape and what teens can do to en
Given a world of limited resources and the insatiable appetites of the developing and developed worlds, this series attempts to profile appropriate strategies to keeping the earth in balance. Case studies, maps, expert views as well as “Take Action” and “Facts and Focus” statistics sidebars populate these books.
The United Nations supports a compelling solution to world hunger: eat insects! Explore the vast world of unexpected foods that may help solve the global hunger crisis. Weeds, wild plants, invasive and feral species, and bugs are all food for thought. Learn about the nutritional value of various plant and animal species; visit a cricket farm; try a recipe for dandelion pancakes, kudzu salsa, or pickled purslane; and discover more about climate change, sustainability, green agriculture, indigenou
Are you looking for a healthy body? Quick weight loss with no dieting? Top athletic performance without breaking a sweat? Web sites, infomercials, magazine ads, and celebrity tweets make an astonishing array of claims about the improvement to health and performance that will come from using dietary supplement. Registered nurse Connie Goldsmith takes an in-depth look at the wide world of dietary supplements--vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, weight-loss products, performance-enhancing produ
Living in an interconnected world brings users of technology great opportunities and great responsibility, as well. It is no longer enough to know simply how technology works, but students must also grapple with the broader concepts of digital rights and ethics. Each book in this series correlates closely to curricular standards for students to become digital citizens. These include managing their digital identity, engaging safely with technology, and managing one's data and privacy. Backed by p
Life in the modern online world comes with a seemingly infinite variety of benefits, pitfalls, controversies, and challenges. These are the ideas explored in the Digital Issues series. Individual books focus on topics such as social media, privacy, and addiction.
The Dilemmas in Democracy series empowers young citizens to understand nuanced topics, spotlighting key issues that democracies must navigate. Readers are encouraged to think critically about the bounds of free speech, how campaign donations shape elections, the limits of the right to vote, and more. Each book presents the debates surrounding newsworthy subjects while also contextualizing contemporary events.
For teenagers Camm and Cal, protecting their small Mojave Desert mining town from terrifying extra-dimensional predators is just a part of their average day. But when Cal is stranded beyond a dimensional portal, Camm will have to put everything on the line and make a few unlikely allies to save her friend.
Each book in this series examines the causes and characteristics of a particular type of disaster, their effects on the environment and on animal and human populations, and how disasters are monitored.