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Recommended for parents, physicians, schools, clergy, and voluntary organizations who want to get involved in stopping the spread of marijuana use among the nations1 teens. Includes success stories of parents1 interventions and explanations of the main issues. Real-life stories of communities bonding together against marijuana, parent movements, and suburban programs provide inspiration to readers. Locations profiled include: Georgia, Nassau County, NY, Tipton, Pendleton, and Zionsville, Indiana, and more.
"Readers will learn how forensic scientists identify victims and criminals by examining a variety of different things, such as facial reconstructions, skeletons, remains, and DNA evidence"--Provided by publisher.
In this volume, a breakdown of the life and work of some of history's pioneers in the study of plants and animals are thoroughly explored. It provides excellent biographical sketches for trailblazers in the sciences. Articles are devoted to specific scientists, covering their contributions to their field, specifically addressing how their research, discoveries, and inventions impacted human understanding and experience. This volume covers names from around the world and throughout the centuries, with a chapter specifically devoted to the top scientific contributors of the 21st century.
Focusing on the thought-provoking, contemporary issues that underscore the challenging world of policing, this easy-to-understand text balances theory, research, and practice to give students a comprehensive overview of both the foundations of policing and the expanded role of today’s police officers. The engaging writing style and stories from the field, coupled with unique coverage of the issues of policing in multicultural communities the impact of globalization on policing, make this book a must have for policing courses
Find out about the incredible tools and amazing methods forensic scientists use to solve crimes.
Explores the works and writers from post World War II America to today, including Stephen Crane, Arthur Miller, and Allen Ginsberg.
Readers are introduced to the exciting world of deer hunting. They will learn about various deer hunting techniques, such as still-hunting, spot-and-stalk hunting, and deer drives. Other topics covered include North Americas deer species, hunting safety, and the kinds of guns and bows used to hunt deer.
Sweeping into the office of U.S. president with his mesmerizing oratory of hope and change, Barack Obama forever transformed American politics. As the first African American to hold the title, his election represented a historic milestone, both socially and politically. The 44th presidents remarkable journey from Hawaii and Indonesia to Chicago and the White House is chronicled, and the major issuesincluding the financial crisis, healthcare, and foreign policythat his administration has faced are examined.
With determined grace and a steely dignity, George Herbert Walker Bush spent more than 40 years devoted to public service: First as a naval airman - he would be the last president to serve in World War II - and later as UN Ambassador, chairman of the Republican Party, head of the CIA, vice president under Ronald Reagan, and finally the 41st President of the United States. Bush would serve one term, leaving office in 1993. Yet he would never leave the American political landscape: as the father of the 43rd president, George W. Bush, and through continued commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy, he and his wife of 76 years, Barbara, remained in the public eye. Now, in this commemorative ed...