Comprehensive Catalog 2016

Table of contents

Contemporary Issues Living Proud! Growing Up LGBTQ .......................... 10-11 Families Today ..................................................... 12-13 Critical World Issues ............................................ 14-15 Crime & Detection ................................................ 16-17 Safety First............................................................... 18 Extreme Survival with the Military............................... 19 Special Forces. ......................................................... 20 Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues & Trends ...................... 21 Gallup Guides for Youth Facing Persistent Prejudice... 21 Global Studies The Making of the Modern World: 1945 to the Present .. 22-23 Foundations of Democracy ................................... 24-25 Understanding Global Trade & Commerce ............. 26-27 Understanding Islam ............................................ 28-29 Exploring World History . ........................................... 30 North American Natural Resources. ........................... 31 The United Nations: Leadership and Challenges in a Global World ... 32 Feeding the World. .................................................... 33 Major Forms of World Government............................. 33 Country Studies Social Progress and Sustainability ....................... 34-35 Major World Cities .................................................... 36 Major Nations in a Global World: Tradition, Culture, andDaily Life . 37 Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture . ..... 38 Discovering South America: History, Politics, and Culture . ...... 39 Discovering the Caribbean: History, Politics, and Culture ......... 40 Major Nations of the Modern Middle East................... 41 Mexico: Leading the Southern Hemisphere ............................... 42 Africa: Progress and Problems................................... 43 The Evolution of Africa’s Major Nations...................... 44 China: The Emerging Superpower............................... 45 Major European Union Nations................................... 45 Sports Inside the World of Sports .................................... 46-47 All About Professional Football ............................ 48-49 The Great Outdoors! ............................................. 50-51 Superstars in the World of Basketball......................... 52

Superstars of Soccer English/Spanish........................ 53 Superstars of Baseball English/Spanish..................... 54 Getting the Edge........................................................ 55 Superstars of Professional Football. .......................... 55 Math & Science STEM in Current Events . ...................................... 56-57 Black Achievement in Science .............................. 58-59 The Solar System ...................................................... 60 Science Fundamentals .............................................. 61 Scientists in Action. .................................................. 62 STEM in Sports......................................................... 63 Science 24/7............................................................. 64 Math 24/7................................................................. 65 Wizards of Technology. ............................................. 66 Major Women in Science. .......................................... 67 Solving Crimes with Science: Forensics...................... 68 Careers & Finance On a Mission............................................................. 69 Careers Off the Field. ................................................ 70 Art Today!................................................................. 71 Careers With Character.............................................. 72 Earning $50K - $100K with a High School Diploma or Less. ................................................................. 73 Young Adult Library of Small Business and Finance. ... 74 New Careers for the 21st Century............................... 75 Junior Library of Money............................................. 75 Drugs, Family, Health Drug Addiction and Recovery ............................... 76-77 Mental Illnesses and Disorders: Awareness and Understanding . . 78 Living with a Special Need......................................... 79 Downside of Drugs.................................................... 80 Causes & Effects of Emotions.................................... 81 Young Adult’s Guide to the Science of Health.............. 82 The State of Mental Illness & Its Therapy.................... 83 Illicit & Misused Drugs............................................... 84 Kids with Special Needs. ........................................... 85 Kids Have Troubles Too............................................. 85

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