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Cutting-Edge Technology delivers an in-depth look at today's hottest technology trends. Each book explores the science behind the technology, current applications of the technology, potential dangers of the technology, and the future of the technology. This engaging, awe-inspiring series is sure to get readers excited about technology.
Digital technology now connects people to each other and to all the world's information everywhere, at all times. This is changing the way people meet each other, fall in love, find jobs, learn new skills, take in news and entertainment, and build personal identities. Learn what these changes mean for society now and in the future.
Cybertechnology has supercharged traditional crimes and aggressions. It has also enabled new kinds of scams, extortion, and nation-state attacks. Using current events, this book explores crime, espionage, and warfare in cyberspace and how to defend against it.
Despite the banter in today's media, many Americans are still in the dark when it comes to knowing and acting upon their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society. In refreshingly candid and straight-to-the-point language author Elissa Grodin takes readers of all ages on an A-Z trip through our government's structure, from its earliest beginnings to definitions of basic components and concepts (including immigration and taxation). Engaging, disarming, and frequently thought
This annual May event, known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," is steeped in tradition and pageantry far beyond what happens on the track. Following the alphabet, D is for Derby: A Kentucky Derby Alphabet uses poetry and expository text to explain this world-famous event. Topics include famous jockeys, legendary horses, fabled Bluegrass farms and owners, as well as offering a behind-the scenes view of thoroughbred breeding and racing. Readers young and old, along with horse enthusias
D is for Desert: A World Deserts Alphabet uses the alphabet to explore desert regions around the world, explaining the science behind what determines a desert and showcasing fascinating features and desert inhabitants. Budding scientists will traverse the rocky deserts of Mongolia astride the Bactrian camel, spy on the poisonous Gila monster and other lizards in the Sonoran Desert, discover geological wonders in Bryce Canyon National Park, and learn about desert weather phenomena such as dust st
Packing themselves into an old jalopy--with Daddy, Uncle Vern, and Mama in the front seat and Cassie and her two brothers in the back--they joined the Great Migration from the impoverished Deep South to Chicago, where there was work to be had in the stockyards. Across the kids' laps lay Daddy's prized possession, a six-string guitar. Daddy worked hard to put food on the table, but what he really loved was playing the blues. This evocative tale of the African-American odyssey in search of a bette
Thirteen-year-old Daisy Woodward loves insects, running track, and hanging out with her older brother, Sorrel, who has Down syndrome and adores men’s fashion. When her social studies teacher assigns each student a project to change the world for the better along with an oral report, Daisy fears the class bully-who calls her Woodworm- will make fun of her lisp. Still, she decides to help Sorrel fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube fashion celebrity despite their parents’ refusal to allow him o
Most jobs do not involve storms, fires, bombs, or supersonic speeds. Those jobs that do often put workers in extreme danger that could claim their lives. This series explores the most dangerous jobs in the world and how workers train and prepare for the hardships of their chosen careers.
In a world where the Catholic church rules England, a bishop is beheaded, and Frank, a rule-breaking forensic sorcerer, is requested to help solve the case. But the mystery is complicated, which leads Frank to break all the acceptable rules. He ends up using his extraordinary skills to perform dangerous magic, like summoning demons and raising the dead. His actions continually get him in trouble with the authorities who threaten to take him off the case, but Frank is determined to solve the myst