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Asteroids and Comets: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Mysterious Space Objects
From the Series Mission: Space Science
Comets and asteroids swoop through our solar system, inspiring fascination and fear. But what are these spectacular space bodies, where do they come from, and how can we monitor them? Comets Read More →
Autism
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
You probably know someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) because it is relatively common. In the United States, one in 68 children has been identified with ASD, more commonly known as… Read More →
Beyond the Solar System: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Outer Space
From the Series Mission: Space Science
Beyond our solar system is an enormous expanse of stars, other solar systems, glittering galaxies, matter-eating black holes, and other fascinating space mysteries. But what do we know about… Read More →
Bipolar Disorder
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
About 45 million people around the world have bipolar disorder. In the United States alone, around seven million adults live with the disorder. That's about 2.8 percent of the population.… Read More →
Cloud Computing
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Every day, hundreds of millions of people around the world use computer apps such as Dropbox, Gmail, iCloud, and Spotify. When people use these Internet-based services, they are making use… Read More →
Communism: From Marxism to North Korea
From the Series Political Systems in Action
Communism is a political idea based on sharing wealth and removing social class. But how does this work in action? This fascinating title looks at communism, its history, and its place in… Read More →
Cystic Fibrosis
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
In the United States, around 30,000 people have cystic fibrosis (CF), and one in 30 Americans is a carrier. Cystic fibrosis is a condition caused by genes that are passed from parent to… Read More →
Dealing with Disorders and Disease — Hardcover Set
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
This detailed and insightful series will provide readers with a thorough understanding of diseases and disorders that affect many young people, and it is also an invaluable source of… Read More →
Democracy: From Ancient Greece to the American Dream
From the Series Political Systems in Action
A democracy is a form of government in which ordinary people take part in running their country and is the bedrock of many Western governments. But how does this idea work in action? This… Read More →
Depression
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
About 280 million people around the world have depression. In the United States alone, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) believes that 21 million American adults had at least… Read More →
Dictatorship: From Roman Rule to Modern Suppression
From the Series Political Systems in Action
A dictatorship is a form of government in which one person or a small group of people hold total power. But what are the mechanics behind this system of ultimate control? This fascinating… Read More →
Down Syndrome
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
In the United States, Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder. And around the world, each year about 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome explains Read More →
Earth and the Moon: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Our Earth and Moon
From the Series Mission: Space Science
Earth is an amazing place, and the crater-filled moon that orbits it is no less intriguing. But what do we know about our planet and its satellite? Earth and the Moon explores our home and… Read More →
GPS
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
GPS has forever changed how we travel and find places. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers discover all this and more in this Read More →
How High-Tech Changed the World — Hardcover Set
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Our world has been transformed by amazing high-tech inventions, but how do these incredible technologies work, who invented them, and how have they changed the way we live? Readers discover… Read More →
Mission: Space Science — Hardcover Set
From the Series Mission: Space Science
An incredible journey through the universe, a fascinating exploration of space science, and empowering STEM space missions for readers to complete—this series has it all! Readers discover… Read More →
Monarchy: From Dark Age Ruler to Modern Monarch
From the Series Political Systems in Action
A monarchy is a system in which one person holds absolute power over all the people in a country. But how does this idea work in action? This fascinating title looks at monarchy, its… Read More →
Multiple Sclerosis
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
Nearly three million people around the world have multiple sclerosis, or MS. In the United States alone, around one million adults live with the disease, a number that has doubled since 1975. Read More →
Networks
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Networks revolutionized computer technology and the way we share information. But what is the story behind this amazing tech, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers discover all this Read More →
Parliamentary Government: From the Viking Althing to Modern Parliament
From the Series Political Systems in Action
The parliamentary system evolved from monarchy, yet it involves people in the rule of their country. So how does this complex political system work in action? This fascinating title looks at Read More →
Political Systems in Action — Hardcover Set
From the Series Political Systems in Action
This fascinating series explores the world's key political systems, how they worked in the past, how they work today, and the people behind the politics. Each title in the series is full of… Read More →
Socialism: From the Industrial Revolution to the Trade Union
From the Series Political Systems in Action
Socialism is a political and economic system with the key aim of making society more equal. But can this political system work in action? This fascinating title looks at socialism, its… Read More →
The Inner Planets: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Our Nearest Neighbors
From the Series Mission: Space Science
Within our solar system are four rocky planets. We have named them the inner planets because they are closest to the sun. But what do we know about these rocky places? The Inner Planets… Read More →
The Outer Planets: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore the Gas Giants
From the Series Mission: Space Science
Within our solar system are four giant planets. We have named them the outer planets because they are farthest from the sun. But what do we know about these huge spheres of gas and liquid?… Read More →