Praise for the previous edition:"...contains a wealth of information...a valuable addition to any library's collection."—American Reference Books Annual"...recommended for high-school, public,
The use of therapeutic drugs is on the rise in the United States, and many Americans use more than one prescription or over-the-counter drug for everything from minor aches and pains to life-sustainin
Careers in Focus: Space Exploration covers 17 jobs in the astronomical field. Job profiles include:Aerospace engineersAstrobiologistsAstronautsAstronomersAvionics engineers and techniciansChemical eng
This reference for scholars, journalists, and the general reader contains short biographies of more than 285 American social leaders and activists from colonial times to the present. The alphabeticall
Praise for the previous edition:"...can be used for ready reference or as a guide for further study. Highly recommended..." Choice"The writing style is very readable, and browsers may find themselves
Firearms evidence examination and fingerprint comparison have had a long and interesting history. The role of fingerprints in human identification can actually be traced back several thousand years.
Evidence that can barely be seen with the naked eye routinely plays a crucial part in the search for-and the conviction of-some of the most dangerous criminals known to society. From the hairs of a d
Blood, Bugs, and Plants explores several core biological areas that have influenced modern forensic science. Entomology ("bugs") is a specialty that uses knowledge about insect life cycles to inform
Forensic chemists and toxicologists work with drugs and poisons, but they each start with different evidence. Forensic chemists working in a crime lab must determine if the physical evidence they rec
The highly publicized O.J. Simpson trial helped spark an interest in the application of science to criminal investigations, leading to popular TV shows, books, and movies on the topic. Enrollment in
Careers in Focus: Financial Services, Fourth Edition profiles 20 careers in the accounting, banking, and insurance industries.Job profiles include:Accountants and auditorsActuariesBank examinersFinanc
Careers in Focus: Energy, Third Edition profiles 20 careers in science laboratories, deep-sea exploration rigs, nuclear power plants, petroleum refineries, and more.Careers profiled include:Bioenergy/
Careers in Focus: Geology looks at 20 careers in this fascinating science field.Job profiles include:Engineering geologistsGeochemistsGeological oceanographersGeophysicistsGroundwater professionalsLab
Praise for the previous edition: "...a candid introduction to the careers that support the film industry...Teens contemplating glamorous careers in the entertainment industry will come away both sober
Careers in Focus: Animal Care, Fourth Edition profiles 20 careers in this growing industry.Job profiles include:Animal activistsAnimal caretakersAnimal shelter employeesAquaristsFarmersNaturalistsPark
Careers in Focus: Comic Books and Graphic Novels explores 20 careers in this popular and exciting career field.Job profiles include:Advertising workersBindery workersComic book artistsComic books writ
Art is a brand-new, full-color resource that describes 20 careers in this exciting field for anyone interested in working in architecture, film, computer-generated art, computer and video games, anima
The most dangerous component of nuclear science has always seemed to be radiation, the bio-destructive byproduct of fission. The act of fissioning a uranium or plutonium nucleus releases energy, and a
Despite the many practical ways to make electrical power using nuclear reactors, the world seems to have settled on using water heated to a boil by nuclear fission as the method of choice. There are s
A nuclear accident can involve an explosion, destroying equipment or an entire building and spreading radioactive material over a wide area. When readers think of an explosion, they imagine a large, o
