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Discusses the causes and symptoms of depression, who suffers from this condition, and how it can be treated.
Describes the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes, the formation of mountains, deserts, and icebergs, and the methods used by scientists to discover more about the earth's structure.
Presents ethical and moral dilemmas relating to animal research, gene therapy, transplants, AIDS, mercy killing, and other controversial medical areas.
Explores various forms of mind control including brainwashing, electric shock therapy, behavior modification, biofeedback, and meditation.
Examines new scientific discoveries and presents new scientific debates on such topics as cloning, reproductive medicine, gene therapy, transplant medicine, and more.
An activity book from the 1950s provides instructions for experiments with small animals, plants, the air, electricity, and chemistry, as well as crafts involving paper, modelling, and painting, that use simple, readily-available materials.
Many people search for spiritual meaning, hope, comfort, and inner peace in their personal lives. The most common path to spirituality around the world is through religion. Although the variety of religions may seem endless, many similarities exist among the major religions of the world, including the belief in one or more gods and the honoring of rituals, stories, ceremonies, codes of conduct, and doctrines, or sets of teachings. In this well-balanced report, respected authors Margaret O. Hyde and Emily G. Hyde take an honest look at religion in the lives of young people. This book explores the many different religions around the world, from the ten most common religions—Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Baha’ism, Confucianism, Jainism, and Shintoism—to modern expressions of spirituality and more. It also offers fascinating information on a field of research known as neurotheology, the study of the neurobiology of the brain and religion. Scientists are learning more about where in the brain religious thoughts take place and what it means to be human.
Leading authorities on drugs discuss the use, abuse, and the effects of marijuana, alcohol, LSD, heroin, cocaine, PCP, and other drugs and the alternatives to drug use.
Leading authorities on drugs discuss the use, abuse, and the effects of marijuana, alcohol, LSD, heroin, cocaine, PCP, and other drugs and the alternatives to drug use.
Becoming sexually involved with another person is a big step in your life. It’s something to think about on your own long before you have to make a decision with anyone, even the partner you love deeply. It is probably one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Sixty-seven percent of sexually experienced teens say they wish they had waited longer before having sexual intercourse. Through case studies and information from experts, Safe Sex 101 provides the overview teens need to understand abstinence, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and unplanned pregnancies, and how these can affect their lives.