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Women and Society explores important issues surrounding women today, including sexism, harassment, and objectification. Readers will learn about feminism and efforts toward gender equality. Each volume includes diagrams to enhance readers' understanding of complex concepts, source notes, and an annotated bibliography to facilitate deeper research.
Anna O'Mally is a born writer—gifted, perceptive, headed for the stars. Or she was, until the tragic death of her uncle Joe. He was barely older than Anna herself, and she worshipped the ground he walked on. Best of all, Anna got to live in the glow of knowing that she was the most important person in his world, too. Anna has promised everyone—her shrink, her parents, her best friend—that Joe's one-year ôdeadaversaryö will be the end of her period of mourning. But when a strange note suggests th
Like Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth, this series starts with statistics and builds towards suggesting real and achievable solutions in mankind’s fight to save the planet. With the populations of India and China growing rapidly, we face an urgent requirement to implement clean technology and smart leadership. This series explores the opportunities and dangers, as well as the pros and cons on the issues that are at the center of the world-at-risk debate.
Mythological tales can be found in cultures around the world. Although the characters and storylines differ from one culture to the next, they have a shared purpose: to explain the unexplainable and to reinforce cultural values. Each book gives readers insight into a different culture by way of the stories that have followed that culture’s development through time.
This series introduces students to some of the most popular art forms. The books do this by exploring early development the art form and the innovators who made that happen; important changes over time in tools, techniques, and styles; the contemporary art form and influential contemporary artists; and new directions.
No longer just a toy or tool of war, drones are fast becoming another in a long line of life-changing technologies. This series examines the expanding use of drones for various purposes; the benefits, challenges, and concerns resulting from these uses; and where ongoing develops are leading. All books feature real-world examples, fully-documented quotes, and clear, thoughtful narrative.
The World of Video Games explores the many topics and controversies in the video game industry. Readers will learn about such topics as the history of video games, breakthrough technologies, and the rising popularity of E-Sports. They will understand how video games affect both individual people and society. The books look ahead to the future, charting the likely paths of the video game industry.
Young People today are often interested and concerned by the big topical issues that dominate the news today. This exciting new series looks at some of these big issues, giving the reader the background information to understand them.
In an accessible and engaging timeline format, the World War II Day by Day series gives detailed accounts of of this war. Each book examines a specific aspect of the conflict through day-by-day descriptions of attacks, strategies, and events, while eyewitness accounts and photography add a more personal dimension to the history. Side bars highlight the most significant events and offer students a vital understanding of their context.