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Critically acclaimed introduction of broad scope to the myths of Mesoamerica from ancient times to the present.

A groundbreaking, accessible introduction to the building-block concepts of democracy and comparative civics Designed specifically to help high-school students build critical-thinking skills, Exploring Political Ideas presents a conceptual-comparative...

Based on a leading scholar′s firsthand observations of legislatures as well as extensive interviews with legislators, legislative staff, and lobbyists, this important work describes and analyzes the contemporary state of legislatures and the...

This book examines the controversial and increasingly complex policy issues surrounding reproduction today. Blank and Merrick argue that medical advances, changing social values, and novel legal cases are challenging conventional notions of reproductive...

Ba bhreá le Jenny madra dá cuid féin. Ach is trioblóid an madra seo!Bíonn sé ag tochailt sa ghairdín i gcónaí!Bíonn sé i dtrioblóid i 'Scoil na Madraí'!Cad a dhéanfaidh Jenny?Sos 12

'Seanlámhainní glasa! Domsa?' Tá an-díomá ar Deirdre. Ach taithníonn siad go mór le Fionnán. Agus - cogar - tá rún ag baint leis na lámhainní céanna!'Old green gloves! Me?' Deirdre was very disappointed. But Fionnán was delighted. And -- whisper it --...

FlashRevise Cards provide a fresh and stimulating method for students to understand and learn key subject content that can make a real grade difference. Each pocket-sized card focuses on an important topic or concept, with up to four short questions on...

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The BESTSELLING book on BEING A TEEN, now updated into an all new edition. In a world where there's a lot of talk about 'living your best life' and being your 'best self', The Art of Being a Brilliant Teenager shows you how. The book has a strong...

Welcome to life. Teenage life. The most awkward 7 years you'll ever have; 84 months of change, 364 weeks of weird and 2,555 days of scrolling and inconvenience. In the grand scheme of life, it's not a lot. Unless you're an actual teenager, in which case,...

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Handbook of Sampling Methods for Arthropods in Agriculture offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practicality of developing accurate sampling programs for arthropod pests and their arthropod enemies. The book examines developments in sampling...

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Challenger, Professor (Fictitious character); Prehistoric...

In 1959, Gerald Eskenazi dropped out of City College, not for the first time, and made his way to the New York Times. That day the paper had two openings--one in news and one in sports. Eskenazi was offered either for thirty-eight dollars a week. He...

In this piercing look into the grit and the glamour of television news, award-winning journalist Liz Trotta traces her career from the early days of broadcast news to the slick superficiality of today. The first female television correspondent in...

Descubre una verdad que cambia la vida de la que nadie habla En Por qué es mejor esperar? Dannah sigue el rastro de una antigua y provocativa palabra a través de la Biblia para descubrir los pensamientos más profundos de Dios sobre el sexo. En estas...

Una guía sobre cómo tomar once sabias decisiones que edifican una vida extraordinaria. Nadie tiene una vida extraordinaria por casualidad. Una vida que vale la pena vivir se construye paso a paso. Se elabora a partir de miles de decisiones cotidianas...

Updated Content, including three new chapters! Make healthy decisions in the face of peer pressure, have strong relationships with family and friends, and respect and love yourself for who you are. In My Feet Aren't Ugly, teen mentor Debra Beck provides...

Outlining successful breeding techniques to augment the yields of the world's major crops, this reference analyzes the physiological and genetic basis for past and potential future increases in crop yields.;Covering crops with wide differences in...

This practical reference offers state-of-the-art coverage of speckle metrology and its value as a measuring technique in industry.;Examing every important aspect of the field, Speckle Metrology: surveys the origin of speckle displacement and...

This unique reference presents in-depth coverage of the latest methods and applications of digital image processing describing various computer architectures ideal for satisfying specific image processing demands.

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This incredible resource is the leading junior high journalism textbook on the market. Its comprehensive design and content allow it to be used for a complete course, a semester or six-week unit, or as a part of the English program. Every aspect of...

This impressive go-to source covers all the essential elements required for Journalism in high schools. Designed for easy reading and reference, it highlights important concepts and features examples from current high school publications from around the...

Ripped from Today's Headlines, Here Are Six Important Titles Focusing on the Future of Medical Technology This series of books highlights current and future trends in advancing medical technology, from the use of new materials for artificial organs to...

Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the...

Binge eating has little to do with being hungry and usually indicates deeper emotional problems. This book explains to teens the real causes behind this behavior, where to go to get help, and how to break the association between compulsive eating and...

Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the...

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders affecting a person's ability to control body movements. It is the most common lifelong physical disability in America. In this book, the author will help teens with cerebral palsy understand their condition and...

Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the...

Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the...

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Many go into the forest. Only one comes back. 1989, Soviet Estonia. In sixteen-year-old Vik's village--and the cursed forest that looms beyond--danger is everywhere. Soldiers threaten those who so much as dream of dissent. The villagers' words are sharp...

A budding starlet and her handsome-but-moody co-star go from bitter enemies to reluctant partners when they get tangled up in the disappearance of a beautiful young actress in 1930s Hollywood. Eighteen-year-old Henrietta arrives in Los Angeles in 1934...

Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable heroine dazzle in this romp that captures the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties and the dangers of vigilante justice. A ravishing young mind reader stalks the streets at night in kitten...

A plan for peace turns into a fight for survival in the third book of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller series. Committed to both peace and human rights for chimeras--people who alter themselves with animal DNA--seventeen-year-old Jimi Corcoran is torn when...

Two queens confront the ultimate choice as a rebellion emerges against a dangerous despot - and both sides want them dead. When the world of magic is under threat, is loyalty worth their lives? Wickedness awaits in this exhilarating installment in the...

Valory's power is different--it's dangerous, unruly, and destructive. Can she channel it to save the realm from chaos . . . or will her magic master her? A century after her legendary ancestors overcame a bloodthirsty tyrant, seventeen-year-old Valory...

Do you know a teen that's been bitten by the acting bug? Here's just the book they need! Acting for Young Actors, aimed at teens and tweens, lets kids hone their skills and develop their craft. It begins with the five W's: WHO am I? WHAT do I want? WHY...