Presents an overview of growing up in Russia, discussing family life, education, work, social life, and such issues that affect young people as nationalism, corruption, and new opportunities.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, opinions, and advice on careers in mental health, with educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects for several jobs in the f
Discusses how engineers are finding ways to provide access to clean water throughout the world, including making water palatable and potable, transforming seawater to freshwater, and recycling waste w
Examines the world of virtual reality and computer simulation, covering their history, current status, challenges to their usefulness, and the innovative ways scientists are working to make them more
Examines the need to harness efficient and affordable solar power, covering its history, current status, challenges, and the innovative ways scientists are working to bring solar energy to people arou
Offers a brief history of ancient Egypt and discusses the earliest civilization that developed across the Nile River Valley, the building of the pyramids, religious beliefs, and Cleopatra's role in it
Provides a brief history of ancient China and discusses the importance of the Great Wall in the development of ancient Chinese civilization, the effect of Confucianism on Chinese culture, and the sign
Offers a brief history of the Korean War and discusses the desegregation of the United States military, how the war changed American foreign policy, and the war's lasting legacy on the two Koreas.
Shares useful information on careers in the medical industry, including radiation therapist, robot-assisted surgeon, and diagnostic medical sonographer.
Discusses personality, including how it develops, different styles, the value of personality tests, personality disorders, and whether personality change is possible.
Discusses how engineers are finding ways to improve cybersecurity around the world, including strengthening personal identification systems, developing biometric scanners, and improving network securi
"Examines the field of biomass energy, including the underlying scientific concepts, its potential for replacing fossil fuels, examples of how it is used today, and prospective future developments"--
Introduces ancient Mesopotamian civilization, describing the introduction of agriculture, the rise of of urban culture, the development of writing, and a brief history of the successive kingdoms that
Discusses the strategies scientists use to minimize the threat of nuclear weapons falling into the wrong hands, including securing nuclear stockpiles and detecting the movement of unsecured radioactiv
Discusses the civiliziation of ancient India, including what part India's early cultures played in the birth of Hinduism and how one Indian ruler helped make Buddhism a world religion.
Discusses the origins of the movement in the uneasy relationships that often exist between African Americans and law enforcement, the events that triggered its formation, reactions, efforts to hold po
Examines the use of police powers, including questioning if police abuse their power, if police are biased against racial minorities, and if technology can help police officers perform their jobs bett
Examines the issue of the use of performance enhancing drugs by athletes, asking if the practice should be acceptable, to what extent they actually work, whether testing deters their use, and whether
Examines the issue of abortion, asking if fetuses should be considered persons, if the procedure endangers women, if it harms society, and whether state laws should be made more or less restrictive.
Epilepsy is part of a large, diverse group of disorders that involve recurrent seizures caused by brain cells sending abnormal signals to other cells, glands, and muscles in the body. Through objecti
Introduces the civilization of ancient Rome, describing the rise of the republic, the civil war that led to the Empire, the influence of Christianity, and the external threats that led to its decline.
Discusses whether the Native Americans were the victims of genocide, looking at such occasions as the Sand Creek Massacre and the Long Walk of the Navajo to assess where it may or may not have occurre
Examines the issue of animal rights, asking if animals should have similar rights to humans, if it is moral to eat meat, if animals should be used in entertainment, and if it ethical to experiment on
