Discusses the impact of environmentalism on transportation, including the success of the Bus Rapid Transit in Curitiba, Brazil; the failures of Boston's Big Dig, and the popularity of hybrid vehicles.
Presents advice for teens on making the most of relationships at school and at home, how to be safe and interact on a date, and how to deal with the end of a relationship.
Introduces charities that try to improve living conditions of those in poverty, looking at the organization's efforts, workers, and volunteers, and provides advice on how readers can get involved.
Introduces medical charities, discussing ways readers can be involved, the efforts of the organization's workers and volunteers, and shares stories and case studies.
Describes the activities of non-profit organizations throughout the world that work with children, including educational and health-related charities and groups that work with abused children and the
Describes the activities of non-profit organizations throughout the world that deal with emergencies, from the groups that respond to major disasters to those that deal with the aftermaths of crises.
Describes the activities of non-profit organizations throughout the world that work with the environment, including groups that campaign for government action and social and economic change, and those
Profiles the life of musician and businessman Jay-Z, from his youth as a drug hustler to his entry into the music field to his success as a rap artist, clothing designer, and film producer.
Profiles five young people who have championed environmental causes, and offers suggestions on how to get involved with issues that support the environment.
Describes ethical dimensions of international relations from ancient times to the modern world, examining such issues as war and peace, different economic levels, the environment, human rights, and c
Describes the characteristics of historical and contemporary political systems from around the world, examining different government structures, the evolution of politics over time, and what makes a g
Examines the life of Simon Cowell, with a focus on how he became successful, including his break from EMI to set up his own company, his partnership with "American Idol," and all of the singer-songwri
Describes the life and career of Richard Branson, from his boyhood struggle with dylexia and his earliest businesses to his accomplishments in the music and airline fields, his adventures, and his wor
Discusses the importance of keeping clean and maintaining personal hygiene by washing hands, changing clothes, brushing teeth, and bathing and showering.
Provides information on wolves specifically the gray wolf family, but also contains information on other dog species, including the dhole and African wild dog.
