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Going Green
Individuals interested in "going green" use scientific and consumer knowledge to reduce their carbon footprint. Many people practice environmental and ecological responsibility by recycling, not overheating or overcooling rooms, using energy-efficient light bulbs, and installing low-flow toilets and shower heads. This informative resource interrogates issues surrounding the environment and provides an overview of the topic. Readers will be inspired to think critically about recycling, shopping green, and the environment at risk.
Deforestation
Less than 20 percent of the forests that once covered Earthÿ¿s surface remain, and experts caution that deforestation is continuing at a rapid pace. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines How Serious Is Deforestation? What Causes Deforestation? What Are the Consequences of Deforestation? How Can Deforestation Be Stopped?
Alcohol
Examines the basic concepts of alcohol abuse through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Modern Political Parties
Parties are the dominating forces behind politics and government in the United States today. Modern Political Partiesexamines the two major political parties and several smaller ones. Clear text, helpful sidebars, and color photographs give readers a compelling overview of this important subject. Features include fast facts, a table of contents, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Beyond Free and Fair
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Design Secrets
"Fifty products from the winners of the Industrial Design Excellence Awards are deconstructed....Here are the latest products and the design heat that went into their creation"--Jacket.
Smoking
Smoking contains all the essential facts about smoking: why people smoke, why they become addicted, and what help is available if you want to quit. It also offers information about the tobacco industry and the impact smoking has on your health.
Green Infrastructure
With illustrative and detailed examples drawn from throughout the country, Green Infrastructure advances smart land conservation: large scale thinking and integrated action to plan, protect and manage our natural and restored lands. From the individual parcel to the multi-state region, Green Infrastructure helps each of us look at the landscape in relation to the many uses it could serve, for nature and people, and determine which use makes the most sense. In this wide-ranging primer, leading experts in the field provide a detailed how-to for planners, designers, landscape architects, and citizen activists.
The Trail of Tears
Native peoples of the United States have rich histories and traditions that help them maintain varied cultural identities in modern society. In the past, white Americans attempted to hide or eradicate these cultures, seeing Native Americans as an obstacle to prosperity. This distorted view eventually led to the deadly forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears. Primary sources and annotated quotes show readers the Trail of Tears from the perspective of those it affected. A detailed timeline and discussion questions add to this essential reading experience that illustrates many of the struggles Native Americans have experienced, up through to today.
The Fight For Freedom
Informational text uses a historical framework to discuss issues surrounding individual rights and equal rights. Sections include opinions from notable Americans on various sides of the issue followed by encouragement for readers to analyze each opinion.
