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UXL Sustainable Livingis a 3 volume set with 124 A-Z entries focusing on the science behind sustainability, and the infrastructure and programs needed to protect our environment and conserve our natural resources. Sustainable living is fundamentally the application of sustainability to lifestyle choice and decisions. This title discusses sustainable living in terms of the interconnectedness between the social, economic, and environmental domains. This title covers the following major components of sustainable living; Shelter (i.e. building design), Power (alternative energy), Food (organic farming), Transportation (mass transit), Water (water access and sanitation), and Waste (waste management). Unfamiliar terms are defined in the text and also called out in a Words to Know box in each entry. Sources for more information are also included in each entry. The set is full color and features 115 images and illustrations; 20 primary source documents; a thematic table of contents; cumulative glossary; chronology, a general bibliography, list of organizations, and a subject index. Geared toward the middle school audience.
Presents information on a variety of scientific subjects as answers to frequently asked questions.
Table of contents by culture -- Reader's guide -- Introduction -- Timeline of world mythology -- Words to know -- Research and activity ideas -- Volume 1: A-B -- Volume 2: C-F -- Volume 3: G-L -- Volume 4: M-P -- Volume 5: Q-Z -- Where to learn more -- Index.
This volume, containing entries from marijuana to nitrous oxide, covers the drug's history, typical users, effects on the body, treatment options, consequences of use, legal issues, and more.
From UXL, an imprint of Thomson Gale, comes this introduction to the authors and illustrators behind graphic novels, which carefully defines and explores the distinction between comic books and graphic novels. Printed in full-color and covering approximately 75 authors and illustrators in detail, this new, three-volume set also includes a cumulative table of contents, words to know, timeline, list of works, and a detailed cumulative general index.
This volume consists of T-Z entries of notable historic and contemporary figures and includes a cumulative index to the UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography.
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Includes photographs and drawings, this encyclopedia features topics related to the physical, life, and earth sciences.
Vol. 1. - covers topics such as the hydrologic cycle, kelp and seaweed, lakes, wetlands, glaciers, and clouds.