Books with author Carl R. Green

Psychology: A Way to Grow, Revised Second Edition, Introduces high school students to psychology. It provides its readers with a foundation in the basic theories and principles of psychology. It also guides students toward a greater understanding of their own capacityfor personal growth. The book has the most recent statistics in psychology and focuses on current thinking on careers and salaries in psychology,psychological counseling and therapy, same-sex unions, role of women, anxiety disorders, etc. (seepp. 23, 25, 50, 51, 54-55). Chapters are clearly and concisely written throughout the book. Within chapters there is a Section Checkup, consisting of questions that test the reader's grasp of thematerial (see pp. 8, 19, 24, 49). Thus the book is pedagogically sound throughout.

On July 20, 1969, the world watched on televisions or listened on radios as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took the first-ever steps on the Moon. Once considered an impossible dream, the United States created the APOLLO program with one goal in mind—landing on the Moon. After many years of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication, the APOLLO 11 mission made that dream a reality. Author Carl R. Green explores one of the most monumental achievements in human history.

On July 20, 1969, the world watched on televisions or listened on radios as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took the first-ever steps on the Moon. Once considered an impossible dream, the United States created the APOLLO program with one goal in mind—landing on the Moon. After many years of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication, the APOLLO 11 mission made that dream a reality. Author Carl R. Green explores one of the most monumental achievements in human history.

On November 8, 1519, Hernán Cortés entered the magnificent Aztec city of Tenochtitlán in present-day Mexico. The stone city had intricately structured canals, bridges, and floating gardens. However, Cortés had not come to the city to admire its beauty. He and his soldiers arrived to conquer it and plunder its gold. In order to achieve his goal, Cortés went to battle with Montezuma, the great Aztec ruler. When the bloody fighting ended, Cortés began building a new Spanish colony that would change the course of history in Mexico.

GEMINI 4 pilot Ed White could see Hawaii, California, Texas, and Florida. Millions of Americans had seen these places before, but White had a unique view. He looked at them while walking in space! One hundred miles above Earth and moving freely outside the GEMINI 4 spacecraft, White saw these states as tiny stepping stones. The first American spacewalk was a monumental achievement, and it helped push the space program toward its ultimate goal of landing men on the Moon. From the brave astronauts to the technology that made it possible, author Carl R. Green explores the astounding GEMINI 4 mission.