Taxes are collected to support federal, state, and local governments. Who decides how much tax each citizen pays? What does tax money pay for? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and to learn more about taxes and why citizens are required to pay them.
The Hands on Science series provides students with background on key concepts in Science. Each title includes engaging hands on exercises that bring the concepts to life for kids. Real World Science: Earth's Biomes, includes information on tropic rain forests, deciduous forests, grasslands, deserts, taiga, and tundra.
The Hands on Science series provides students with background on key concepts in Science. Each title includes engaging hands on exercises that bring the concepts to life for kids. Real World Science: A Changing Earth, provides information on how landforms change, how mountains form, what causes volcanoes and earthquakes, and the movement of continents.
Examines the basic concepts of steroids through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Do you have time, talent, or money that you can use to help others in need? Have you ever wondered which charities you should support or how much you can afford to give? Read this book to find out more about how your math skills can help you give back to your community.
Examines the basic concepts of drug abuse through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Examines the basic concepts of obesity through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Examines the basic concepts of junk food through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Examines the basic concepts of smoking through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Examines the basic concepts of bulimia through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Examines the basic concepts of anorexia through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
Find out who made the first teddy bear, and what fossil fuels have to do with toys. Learn about toys and how they are manufactured.
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to work with things so tiny you need special microscopes to see them? That is exactly what nanotechnologists do. These specialists work with the smallest units of matter to make new products and improve existing ones. Look inside to find out more about the scientists who use tiny bits of matter to make big discoveries.
Is the suspect a cold-blooded killer or suffering from a mental illness? This is the kind of tough question that a forensic psychologist must help answer. These specialists combine their knowledge of psychology and the law to come up with answers. Look inside to find out more about how forensic psychologists use their skills to serve the legal system.
Introduces readers to the cool career of veterinarian by giving a better understanding of this cool job.
Introduces readers to the cool career of teaching by giving a better understanding of this cool job.
Introduces readers to the cool career of video game designer by giving a better understanding of this cool job.
Arson investigators are among the first people to arrive at the scene of a fire. These special experts examine a site to find out if a fire was an accident or arson. Look inside to find out more about how arson investigators uncover clues and use science to solve fire mysteries.
Introduces readers to the cool career of wildlife photographer by giving a better understanding of this cool job.
Introduces readers to the cool career of athletic training by giving a better understanding of this cool job.
Introduces readers to the cool career of sports medicine doctor by giving a better understanding of this cool job.
Introduces readers to the cool career of nursing by giving a better understanding of this cool job.
Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Who developed the space shuttle? Will man ever land on mars? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at space travel from a new perspective.
Rock climbing walls, swimming pools, mini golf courses, ice skating rinks are now available on passenger ships. How do they do it? Who comes up with the next new thing? What role does innovation play in the development of the next generation of passenger ships? This "Innovation in Transportation" book, Passenger Ships, takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about passenger ships.
