Auteur: Jeri Freedman

This book on the grasslands explains how much of the regions of the world are composed of this teeming biome. Readers will view the amazing grasslands of America and elsewhere. …

Even "natural" leaders were not born that way. They learned and developed leadership qualities and skills over time. This stimulating volume explains the qualities that make a person a lead …

Teens make many purchasing decisions every day. These small transactions can add up over time and impact their financial well-being. Over the long term, smart decisions can mean the difference betwee …

Security jobs exist in private companies, at public venues such as sports facilities and arenas, and in government agencies. One of the appealing aspects of the security field is that it provides job …

With the importance of computers and mobile devices in every business and industry, the demand for computer support professionals is greater than ever before. As a result, those with strong skills in …

The health care industry offers many opportunities for a challenging and fulfilling career with only two years of post-high school education. Workers in the hospital and home health fields provide es …

While some may believe that leaders are born and not made, it is far more likely that a good leader spent years honing the skills he or she would need to direct a group. As this volume shows, there a …

Jobs exist for people who want to work with children of all ages, from day care for babies and toddlers to after-school and special programs for young teens. Stand-alone child care centers, day care …

Re-creating life in past times to educate the public and the historical villages where role-playing takes place can provide teens with the opportunity to learn skills from bygone times, such as black …

Once the subject of speculative fiction, robots are now reality in many spheres of life, including business, law enforcement, the military, the sciences, entertainment, and even in our homes. They wi …

Contrary to popular portrayal, the Mongols were not simply bloodthirsty barbarians cutting a swath of destruction across the eastern world. They were ruthless in war, but they were also a well-organi …

The ultimate responsibility for a play falls on the director, who must be a leader and someone who can work cooperatively. Students can read about all the tasks that a director needs to do, and what …

The French Revolution was inspired by the American Revolution. Having seen that one nation could break free from a monarchy, the French took heart and launched their own attempt. This was a time of g …

Quickly following the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power over France. He began to spread French dominance over other parts of Europe. Eventually, conflicts arose, giving birth to the …

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has twice been named one of the top 100 most influential people in America by Time magazine. This iconic politician has held many prestigious roles in governmen …

The director may be the head coach of the team of people who stage a play, but the stage manager is their quarterback. While the play is going on, the stage manager is running the show. This book exp …

Since its establishment by Richard Nixon in 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency has strived to establish and enforce regulations intended to protect the environment and the environmental well-b …

3D printing is the future. Here’s a look at where the craft is going and what students can expect to do if they learn how to use this in-demand skill. …

Acknowledged as one of the most influential women in media, Arianna Huffington is best known as the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post. In addition to writing books and articles, H …

Many young people are fascinated by the idea of being actors but have little idea of what the career entails. This book provides a detailed look at the captivating world of television and movie actin …

Actors rely on a stylist’s keen eye to capture their character’s mood, imperfections, or beauty, with stylists ultimately helping to bring a character to life on the big screen and on television. Thi …

One of the most exciting developments in military technology is the application of virtual and augmented reality. Beginning with the use of flight simulators for training, the application of these te …

The availability of energy affects every aspect of our lives, from driving to electricity and computer function. Coding is crucial to energy creation and distribution. It plays a vital role in locati …

Transportation is changing in exciting ways, and computerization is playing a major role in this transition. Automated systems such as computer-controlled cameras and traffic signals, new software fo …

Despite making up 47 percent of the US workforce, women still face tremendous challenges in nearly every place of employment. This insightful resource highlights some of these challenges, such as low …

Women were not allowed to attend academic institutions in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, but many were highly educated and contributed significantly to understanding laws of science and na …

This indispensable volume explores the range of jobs and settings in which one can work in the nursing field with two years or less of training, including certified nursing assistant, licensed practi …

Many veterinary jobs can be obtained with two years or fewer of training, in clinical practices, animal hospitals, zoos, aquariums, and wildlife research and rehabilitation. Careers described include …

Careers in medicine are among the highest-paying and most in-demand jobs. The field of women’s health offers secure jobs at all levels from medical assistant to physician. This indispensable volume e …

Mountains are in constant transition despite their apparent permanence. This book explains how mountains are formed, how they evolve, and what they tell us about the history of the earth. …

This timely and balanced volume explores the crisis of the war on terror and the actions taken by the executive branch of government against civil liberties. The complex issues surrounding the Patrio …

This book is a balanced overview of the issues surrounding stem cells and their potential to revolutionize medicine and provide cures, with a focus on the use of embryonic stem cells. The ethical and …

The story of Hillary Rodham Clinton in many ways parallels the story of the United States in the latter half of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century. As part of the baby boom generation …

Skinning and modding allow individual users to alter commercial computer software. These skills are typically used to create or modify objects or characters in a game setting. In Career Building thro …

Protecting intellectual property rights is a major challenge in the digital age, as one-click downloading and the simplicity of cut-and-paste technology have made plagiarism and copyright infringemen …

Describes a wide spectrum of developmental disorders affecting four times as many boys and girls. The expert-reviewed book takes the reader through the history of the disorder, explaining in detail i …

This essential volume examines the events surrounding the killing of as many as 1.5 million ethnic Armenians at the hands of Ottoman Turks during the first World War. The historical record, first-per …

Experts everywhere are arguing over the effects of steroid use on individuals, sports, and society. Anabolic steroids build up muscle tissue. Most steroids used for medical purposes are synthesized i …

Throughout the world today the debate still rages over whether genetically modified food is a blessing or a curse. On one hand, genetically modified food allows farmers to grow crops in places where …

Passed along in body fluids, hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world. This title takes a closer look at the hepatitis B virus, especially as it relates to sexual function …

Ovarian cancer is the second most common form of female reproductive system cancer, after uterine cancer. This accessible, highly illustrated book takes a clinical look at ovarian cancer, the cellula …

In the United States, between fifteen and twenty people out of every one hundred thousand develop brain cancer every year. When a brain tumor occurs, the ever-growing mass of cells compresses and dam …

The bucolic state of Iowa defines America’s heartland. Once a state with a strong mining industry, Iowa is now a crucial agrarian state with a large manufacturing industry. Readers will learn about t …

The United States is undergoing one of the worst recessions in recent memory. Although the state of the economy has a direct impact upon every citizen, the factors that caused it are seldom presented …

For decades, the auto industry has been at the heart of American manufacturing, providing jobs for countless Americans and boosting local economies. From the invention of the automobile to the rise o …

Louisiana attracts thousands of tourists each year who are drawn there by the state’s historic buildings, legendary music scene, and rich cuisine. Home to a number of colleges, Louisiana is one of th …

The fascinating, rapidly changing world of computer technology has fueled many people’s interest in a career in this field. Few careers are more exciting and cutting-edge than a career in computer sc …

At one time, robots were merely the products of science fiction. In the modern world, they perform countless important functions. Today’s robots manufacture automobiles, help doctors with complicated …

The thyroid is one of the most important glands in the body because the hormones that it produces affect the entire body’s metabolism. It influences the body’s reaction to other hormones and its util …

There are many things that girls must consider today when sharing information on the Internet: how to keep their information safe from those not intended to know it, how to protect their privacy, and …

The United States Air Force has been around since the early 20th century, shortly after the invention of the airplane, and today’s modern Air Force is fully equipped with the latest technology. For t …

In cancer, cells grow and divide without normal controls, causing abnormal growths called tumors. Tumors that start in the brain can be particularly dangerous, invading brain tissue and sometimes cau …

Careers in sports management and administration enable those who love sports to work with athletes, sports teams, and sporting events up close. These positions often provide excellent salaries and be …

This handy reference provides an overview of why it is important to keep the brain physically and mentally healthy. Chapters describe the choices that teens can make to keep the brain functioning wel …

In times of economic uncertainty, a job in the healthcare field can provide job security, as well as the fulfillment of working in an area that helps people. Students explore the pharmaceutical indus …

The German invasion of Poland in 1939 gave the Nazis the opportunity to implement their master plan to eliminate Europe’s Jews. Part of the plan encompassed confining the Jews in a restricted area of …

Many young adults are completely unprepared when they discover they have been infected with herpes. Herpes cannot be cured, and it has a lifelong effect on a person’s health and social life. In this …

Love creating applications and working with computers? A career in software development might be calling you. Learn the ins and outs of software development, and how you can make this hot tech job yo …

Electricians link buildings to power. Discover what it takes to work in this challenging field in Electrician. …

Plumbers are important workers on construction sites. Without them, toilets wouldn’t flush, faucets wouldn’t run, and buildings might flood. Discover what it takes to work in this challenging field i …

While America did not get involved in World War II until 1941, it saw plenty of combat and new technologies. One of the largest wars in history, World War II provided an opportunity to develop unique …

The Oregon Trail was an important part of American history. It helped bring new people to the western United States. Explore what life was like for pioneers on the Oregon Trail, what difficulties the …

Businesses used to contact buyers by placing advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and on television and radio. Now they monitor your online shopping and product browsing habits. This book looks a …

The musical Wicked opened on Broadway in October 2003. Based on the best-selling novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire, the show retells the story of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the poi …

Who really was Geronimo? To some people, he was a leader of marauding Native Americans, preying on the settlers of Mexico and the American Southwest. To others, he was a fearless fighter for freedom, …

The stories of some of the individuals who have shaped cryptography are engagingly told in this narrative. Readers consider Polybius and his cipher (the Polybius square), Julius Caesar and his secret …

Sci-fi novels, movies, and TV shows have provided ideas on how interstellar space travel might be accomplished, allowing humans to travel far beyond the Milky Way galaxy. Many of these ideas are bein …

The book provides approachable advice for sound investing. Saving and investing are important parts of planning for a person’s future. They are ways of increasing an individual’s wealth, in addition …

The scene of the historic Boston Tea Party and the revolutionary battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts was perhaps the most important of the original thirteen colonies. In more recent times …

Professional wrestling has always been huge entertainment. Starting in the 1980s, the wrestlers themselves started to become cartoonishly huge. Many with the aid of steroids and other supplements. Th …

This book gives an overview of the physical and psychological damage that obesity can wreak on a teen. It includes simple, practical steps to combat and prevent obesity. …

Women account for 46 percent of today’s American workforce, and nearly half of the new jobs created go to women. Despite these numbers, however, women still face inequality in terms of pay and opport …

Hurricanes are increasing in frequency and intensity, bringing massive destruction in their wake. This resource provides readers with insight into the nature of hurricanes and the solutions engineers …

Virtually every organization needs HR personnel to hire, train, and assist employees. Often it is possible to get an entry-level job directly out of high school or after taking a short training progr …

They are among the most elite of all U.S. military, special forces subject to a rigorous selection and training process. Air commandos perform highly dangerous and often secret operations. They are i …

Annie is a landmark play that has made many contributions to musical theater, including the song "Tomorrow." The original play was staged more than two thousand times on Broadway, and it ha …

One of the most widespread online practices today is data harvesting, the collection of users, personal data and information about their activities. Data harvesting raises significant issues about th …

When students leave school and obtain their first job, they will be faced with the issue of investing in retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs. They’re expected to make decisions on a subject …

Around 1915, the Young Turks viewed Turkish Armenians as dangerous conspirators, so it endeavored to force thousands of them from their homes. They were massacred or marched to death. When all was sa …

Learning how to save and invest for the future may seem complicated, but this volume simplifies this topic into manageable, understandable bits. While working and earning a salary may be best-known m …