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Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery (Library Binding)
9781467716116Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY246.56CNY231.76"Trafficking thrives in the shadows. And it can be easy to dismiss it as something that happens to someone else, somewhere else. But that is not the case. Trafficking is a crime that involves every... -
Borrowing Basics: A Teen Guide to Credit and Debt (Paperback)
9798765629994Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY92.43CNY86.88In a world driven by spending, debt is inevitable. Knowing the ins and outs of borrowing money and establishing credit is not just an important skill for adults. Teens can benefit from understanding... -
Warfare Through the Ages: From Bows to Bombs (Paperback)
9798765629932Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY106.66CNY100.26Since the first human civilizations appeared 10,000 years ago, people have fought over land and resources. Over time, these conflicts led to the development of many technologies that would improve... -
Transportation Through the Ages: From Stirrups to Steam (Paperback)
9798765629925Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY106.66CNY100.26The ancient world saw many empires rise and fall. But how did massive empires such as Babylon or Rome move information and resources across continents? They relied on one of the oldest technologies... -
Construction Through the Ages: From Pyramids to Plumbing (Paperback)
9798765629918Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY106.66CNY100.26Ancient societies built massive monuments, many of which still stand. How did ancient engineers and builders raise up the Great Wall of China or the Great Pyramids of Egypt? They often needed new... -
Communication Through the Ages: From Speech to Smartphones (Paperback)
9798765629901Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY106.66CNY100.26Reading texts or direct messages, communicating through speech or sign language, and viewing artwork are all among the many ways people share news, ideas, and feelings with one another. Communication... -
Shark Quest: Protecting the Ocean's Top Predators (Paperback)
9781728459844Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY106.66CNY100.26Sharks are in trouble. Fifty shark species are at high risk of extinction, and another sixty-three are threatened. These intelligent, mysterious--and sometimes scary--fish evolved about 420 million... -
Whale Quest: Working Together to Save Endangered Species (Paperback)
9781728459806Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY113.78CNY106.95Decades of commercial whaling nearly decimated a variety of whales considered a keystone species. Keystone species are indicators of the overall health of Earth's habitats. While whales have made a... -
Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety (Library Binding)
9781728449630Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY275.02CNY258.51Large-scale protests, marches, and demonstrations in cities all over the globe have followed high-profile fatal encounters involving law enforcement and people of color. Citizens have taken to the... -
Gender Inequality in Sports: From Title IX to World Titles (Library Binding)
9781728419473Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62"We trained just as hard and we have just as much love for our sport. We deserve to play just as much as any other athlete. . . . I am sick and tired of being treated like I am second rate. I plan on... -
Science and the Skeptic: Discerning Fact from Fiction (Library Binding)
9781728419459Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62Fake news, pseudoscience, and quackery have become scourges, spreading through society from social media all the way to Congress. The line between entertainment and reality, between fact and... -
Natural Satellites: The Book of Moons (Library Binding)
9781728419435Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62For centuries, astronomers have placed a special importance on the other planets of the solar system. But with the advent of spacecraft and the tremendous missions undertaken by the Voyager and... -
Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality (Library Binding)
9781541579170Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other... -
Apollo 13: A Successful Failure (Library Binding)
9781541559004Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62"Houston, we've had a problem." On April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft were headed to the moon when a sudden explosion rocked the ship. Oxygen levels began depleting... -
Exposing Hate: Prejudice, Hatred, and Violence in Action (Library Binding)
9781541539259Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no longer... -
Solutions for a Cleaner, Greener Planet: Environmental Chemistry (Library Binding)
9781541519794Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62Many of the most toxic materials on Earth--from arsenic to plutonium--occur naturally, but manufacturers have also used them in products such as paints, plumbing, pesticides, nuclear fuel, and... -
The Dozier School for Boys: Forensics, Survivors, and a Painful Past (Library Binding)
9781541519787Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62Some true crimes reveal themselves in bits and pieces over time. One such case is the Florida School for Boys, a.k.a. the Dozier School, a place where--rather than reforming the children in their... -
Forest Talk: How Trees Communicate (Library Binding)
9781541519770Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62Trees are essential. They provide water, shelter, and food for millions of plant and animal species, including humans. They deliver proven health benefits, and they capture and store carbon, which... -
Outrageous Animal Adaptations: From Big-Eared Bats to Frill-Necked Lizards (Library Binding)
9781512429992Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62A fish that walks on land, a frog that makes its own sunscreen, and an insect that can become invisible? Whether to avoid predators, to stalk prey, or to withstand extreme temperatures, Earth's... -
Isis: The Global Face of Terrorism (Library Binding)
9781512429985Twenty-First Century BooksMSRP: CNY265.55CNY249.62The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, emerged in the Middle East during the first decade of the 2000s. The group vows to wage violent jihad, or holy war, on those who do not adhere to its...