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Physics in the 20th century
Par Curt Suplee, Judy R Franz, John S Rigden. 1999
Describes advances in physics over the last century. Includes chapters on the electromagnetic spectrum, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chaos and…
order, and the evolution of the universe. Chronicles the research that resulted in the creation of new technology. Senior High and older. c1999.How did we find out about the speed of light? (How did we find out--series.)
Par Isaac Asimov. 1986
Your rights (H wise guides)
Par Anita Naik. 1999
This guide tells children what rights they do and don't have in common situations. It covers laws relating to health,…
education, family, sex, work, the police and leisure. It also contains detailed contact addresses for getting further information and help in the UK and Republic of Ireland. For junior high readers.The mysterious rays: Marie Curie's world (Science Discovery Book Ser.)
Par Victor Juhasz, Nancy Veglahn. 1977
Astrophysics for young people in a hurry
Par Gregory Mone, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2019
The smart girl's guide to privacy: practical tips for staying safe online
Par Violet Blue. 2015
Investigative journalist discusses the hidden dangers in social media, dating websites, and apps that predators use to target women. Demonstrates…
how to protect yourself from identity theft and online stalkers, how to create safe profiles and block trackers, and more. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2015America's unwritten constitution: the precedents and principles we live by
Par Akhil Reed Amar. 2012
Yale Law School professor and author of America's Constitution (DB 62200) discusses the supporting work used in deciding what is…
considered constitutional, including values, precedents, and practice. Details the history of interpretation of the Constitution and speculates on what the future holds for the document. 2012State out of the union: Arizona and the final showdown over the American dream
Par Jeff Biggers. 2012
Journalist supports the mobilization of Latino activists and others to fight anti-immigrant legislation, including the recall of SB 1070 proponent…
Russell Pearce, and student protests against the closing of the Mexican American Studies program in Tucson schoolsA passion for Mars: intrepid explorers of the Red Planet
Par Andrew Chaikin, Andrew Chaiken. 2008
Science journalist and author of A Man on the Moon (RC 39809) profiles individuals--astronomer Carl Sagan, rocket physicist Wernher von…
Braun, and others--whose vision, passion, and scientific achievements have brought a deeper understanding of Mars. Chronicles space programs and Martian fascination since the mid-twentieth century. Foreword by James Cameron. 2008No choirboy: murder, violence, and teenagers on death row
Par Susan Kuklin. 2008
Insight into capital punishment for teenage offenders in American prisons. Through interviews, chronicles the lives and self-reflections of inmates convicted…
of violent crimes and sentenced to die. Includes observations of social and racial inequalities and flaws in the justice system. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2008Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (American worker)
Par Donna Getzinger. 2009
Examines the 1911 fire that raced through a ten-story New York City building and killed 146 people. Describes the plight…
of immigrant women working on the premises, the lack of safety precautions, and heroic efforts to save lives. Discusses the tragedy in economic and political contexts. For grades 6-9. 2008The motion paradox: the 2,500-year-old puzzle behind all the mysteries of time and space
Par Joseph Mazur. 2007
Mathematics professor ponders Greek philosopher Zeno's four paradoxes, which raise fundamental questions about the mechanisms of the universe and which…
conclude that motion is an illusion. Examines scientific advances--such as calculus, relativity, and quantum mechanics--that have increased understanding of material reality but have not necessarily solved Zeno's conundrum. 2007Kids are Americans, too
Par Bill O'Reilly, Charles Flowers. 2007
Explores timely questions being debated in and out of courts today, including: Can a kid wear an anti-gay T-shirt on…
campus? Does a school newspaper have the right to bad-mouth a principal? Does a mother have the right to eavesdrop on her daughter's telephone conversations? Some of the answers will surprise you. Some will empower you. All will make you think. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007.Coroner's journal: stalking death in Louisiana
Par Louis Cataldie. 2006
Louisiana state medical examiner shares his experiences working as a coroner beginning in 1993. Recounts memorable cases in which he…
surveyed crime scenes, collected forensic evidence, performed autopsies, and helped solve murders. Also describes tending the sick, injured, and dead following Hurricane Katrina. Violence and some strong language. 2006Civil liberties and war (Issues on Trial Ser.)
Par Jamuna Carroll. 2006
Traces the American history of restricting rights during wartime. Discusses Supreme Court cases involving suppressing speech during World War I,…
World War II evacuation of Japanese Americans, the New York Times 1971 Pentagon Papers publication, and the 2004 due-process issue for enemy combatants. For senior high and older readers. 2006Solving crimes with physics (Forensics, the science of crime-solving)
Par William Hunter. 2006
Discusses procedures used to examine crime-scene evidence and investigate ways to connect an individual to a crime. Explains the technological…
advances that enable scientists to use physical evidence and the principles of gravity, motion, and energy to analyze a violent incident. For junior and senior high readers. 2006Objection!: how high-priced defense attorneys, celebrity defendants, and a 24/7 media have hijacked our criminal justice system
Par Nancy Grace, Diane Clehane. 2005
Legal commentator on Court TV, a former prosecutor, criticizes the criminal justice system including defense attorneys, judges, and juries. Comments…
on controversial cases involving Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, and Scott Peterson and suggests ways to reform the legal process to help victims of crime rather than criminals. Bestseller. 2005Discusses the 1970s case brought by a white male student challenging the affirmative action policy used in admitting students to…
the University of California medical school. Reviews the divided Supreme Court ruling in 1978 for Bakke, the continuing debate over preferential admission standards, and remaining unanswered questions. For junior and senior high readers. 1998Coming to America: a Muslim family's story
Par Bernard Wolf. 2003
An account of the joys and hardships encountered by second grader Rowan Mahmoud and her family, who moved to New…
York City from Alexandria, Egypt, hoping to make a better life for themselves. Discusses their religion--Islam--and its role in their daily activities. For grades 2-4. 2003The NAACP (African-American achievers)
Par Darren Rhym. 2002
An overview of the oldest African American civil rights group in the U.S.--the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
People (NAACP). Describes its development, goals, and accomplishments since its establishment in 1909. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002