Hal Marcovitz
Author
Publisher
Referencepoint Pr Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Scientists have been warning about the catastrophes that could be caused by climate change for several decades, governmental leaders have done relatively little to address the problem. Many governmental leaders fear that reigning in the industries and lifestyles responsible for warming the planet's atmosphere would severely impact the economies of their nations, leading to job loss, poverty and other ills. In the face of this inaction, Thunberg's...
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the Lincoln Memorial, a Washington D.C. monument created to honor the sixteenth president, and discusses its significance to the people of the United States.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of Independence Hall, the Philadelphia landmark that played a role in the American Revolution, and discusses its significance to the people of the United States.
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Series
Language
English
Description
You can't control what other people do, but you can control how you react. This guidebook uses real-life examples and quotations to illustrate the causes of jealousy and envy and how they affect the body and emotions. Readers take a quiz to discover if their jealousy is taking over their life, and learn what to do, and what not to do, to deal with it.
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English
Description
Torture. According to Henry Shue, professor of politics and international relations at the University of Oxford in England, "No other practice except slavery is so universally condemned in law and human convention. Yet, unlike slavery…torture is widespread and growing." Why is torture so common? Is it an unavoidable component of human psychology? Exposing Torture tackles these complex questions, delving into the history of torture around the world,...
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English
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Your face feels hot, your muscles tighten, you see red, you are angry…and you don't know what to do about it. Using real-life examples and quotations, this guide discusses the biological, emotional, and social effects of anger and provides research-based information about getting support and coping with it. Readers will take a quiz to figure out if they are aggressive, passive, or assertive, and take the first steps to improve how they deal with...
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English
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Is it difficult for your readers to make friends? Have they lost the one person they felt most comfortable with? Many people choose to be alone, but for those who don't, the loneliness they experience may feel overwhelming and insurmountable. This guide discusses the negative effects of loneliness and provides research-based information on overcoming it. Readers take a quiz to figure out if they are an introvert or extrovert and discover how that...
11) Racial Injustice
Author
Publisher
Referencepoint Pr Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Black Americans have been victims of racial injustice for decades, if not centuries. For too long, many police officers, as well as others, have found it is permissible and acceptable in American society to use deadly force in situations that do not warrant the most extreme measures. Clearly, the uproar and protests that followed the deaths of victims have made it abundantly clear that Black Americans, and many others as well, will no longer tolerate...