The reader follows a student's journal as the student learns about oil and coal as an energy source, including how we used oil and coal in the past, how we use it today, and how we may use oil and …
What is a photovoltaic cell? How does a solar thermal power station work? Where is solar power used around the world? 'Fueling the Future' asks the questions that young people want answered. Each c…
Introduces the history, uses, production, advantages and disadvantages, and future of hydrogen to produce energy.
Discusses the causes of hunger and famine in both developed and developing countries and some of the ways of dealing with these problems
How do our individual actions affect the world? From the Caldecott Honor author Molly Bang, author-illustrator of the critically acclaimed Sunlight Series, this is a simple story of our planet's…
Kindergarten-Grade 3-These books describe the history and work of groups that offer assistance with some of society's challenging problems. ASPCA tells about the history and functions of the organi…
Introduces the International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, providing information about their history, goals and campaigns, and the people who work and volunteer for the group.
Amnesty International promotes and protects the rights of people around the world. Discover how this organization is working toward a world in which every adult enjoys a basic human right to food a…
This reader takes a look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven countries, showing how they are all different and yet all the same. Full color.
Throughout history, there have been criminals notorious for their crimes and judges famous for upholding the law. This fantastic collection of specially commissioned photographs shows how these cri…