2017-18_MC_Catalog

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOBAL STUDIES Customs and Cultures of the World .................................... 36 Major World Religions ....................................................... 37 The Making of the Modern World: 1945 to the Present......... 38 Foundations of Democracy................................................. 39 Understanding Global Trade & Commerce........................... 40 Understanding Islam.......................................................... 41 Exploring World History...................................................... 42 North American Natural Resources..................................... 43 The United Nations: Leadership and Challenges in a Global World . 44 Feeding the World. .................................................... 45 Major Forms of World Government............................. 45 Exploring Cuba ................................ (see COUNTRY STUDIES) Exploring the Polar Regions Today ... (see COUNTRY STUDIES) Discovering Africa ........................... (see COUNTRY STUDIES) Social Progress and Sustainability.... (see COUNTRY STUDIES) COUNTRY STUDIES Exploring Cuba .................................................................. 46 Exploring the Polar Regions Today ..................................... 47 Discovering Africa ............................................................. 48 Social Progress and Sustainability...................................... 49 Major World Cities............................................................. 50 Major Nations in a Global World: Tradition, Culture, and Daily Life .. 51 Major Nations of the Modern Middle East........................... 52 Discovering South America: History, Politics, and Culture..... 53 Discovering the Caribbean: History, Politics, and Culture...... 53 Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture... 54 Mexico: Leading the Southern Hemisphere. ........................ 54 Africa: Progress and Problems........................................... 55 The Evolution of Africa’s Major Nations............................... 56 China: The Emerging Superpower. ...................................... 57 Major European Union Nations........................................... 57 AMERICAN STUDIES Defending Our Nation ........................................................ 58 Immigration to North America............................................ 59 Let’s Explore the States...................................................... 60 Patriotic Symbols of America............................................. 61 Native American Life.......................................................... 62 Major Black Contributions.................................................. 63 Finding A Voice: Women’s Fight.......................................... 63 Hispanic Americans: Major Minority. .................................. 64 How America Became America. ......................................... 65 Daily Life in America in the 1800’s...................................... 65 Major U.S. Historical Wars. .......... (see MILITARY CONFLICTS) The Civil War ............................... (see MILITARY CONFLICTS) Vietnam War . .............................. (see MILITARY CONFLICTS) World War II . ............................... (see MILITARY CONFLICTS)

NEW 2017-2018 SERIES

DRUGS, FAMILY, HEALTH Childhood Fears and Anxieties ........................................... 10 Living with Diseases and Disorders .................................... 11 Opioids and Opiates: The Silent Epidemic .......................... 12 Drug Addiction and Recovery............................................. 13 Mental Illnesses and Disorders: Awareness and Understanding .... 14 Living with a Special Need................................................. 15 Causes & Effects of Emotions. .......................................... 15 Downside of Drugs. .......................................................... 16 Young Adult’s Guide to the Science of Health..................... 17 The State of Mental Illness & Its Therapy. .......................... 18 Illicit & Misused Drugs...................................................... 19 Kids with Special Needs.................................................... 20 Kids Have Troubles Too..................................................... 20 Families Today. ...................... (see CONTEMPORARY ISSUES) Integrated Life of Fitness............ (see NUTRITION & FITNESS) Understanding Nutrition.............. (see NUTRITION & FITNESS) Careers in Healthcare ................... (see CAREERS & FINANCE) Know Your Food . ........................ (see NUTRITION & FITNESS) HIGH-INTEREST READING Freaky Phenomena ............................................................ 21 Speed Rules: Inside the World’s Hottest Cars ..................... 22 Gross and Frightening Animal Facts ................................... 23 Art Collections .................................................................. 24 The Dog Lovers’ Guides ..................................................... 25 Understanding and Caring for Your Pet. .............................. 26 Wildlife Oddities................................................................ 27 Classic Cars and Bikes Collection....................................... 28 Ripley’s Dare to Look.......................................................... 29 Ripley’s Download the Weird............................................... 29 Ripley’s Believe It or Not Enter If You Dare........................... 30 Ripley’s Believe It or Not Strikingly True............................... 30 The Great Outdoors. ......................................... (see SPORTS) Preparing for Game Day .................................... (see SPORTS) Adventurous Outdoor Sports . ........................... (see SPORTS) MILITARY CONFLICTS The Civil War ..................................................................... 31 Vietnam War . .................................................................... 32 World War II . ..................................................................... 33 Major U.S. Historical Wars. ................................................ 34 Extreme Survival with the Military....................................... 35

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