Books with author Sarah Levante

Families all over the world go through problems. Sometimes this ends with separation or divorce. Hidden Story of Family Breakup looks at what can happen in a family break up, why it happens and the mixture of emotions everyone involved can feel. Featuring facts and figures, issues being discussed in the media, and detailed look at particular aspects of the topic from children's rights to moving on emotionally, this book provides the undercover story on family breakups.

This book looks at how death is marked in many different ways by different religions and secular cultures. It looks at the ceremonies of Sikhs and Hindus who cremate the bodies of the deceased, and the Christians and Jewish burials. Find out why Muslims are buried facing Makkah, their holy city, and why some Buddhists are given a sky burial in which their body is left exposed to the elements. The Journey of Life series looks at the rites of birth, coming of age, marriage and death, and how religions and cultures celebrate them. It raises topical issues surrounding these stages and how they are marked by different religions.

While witnessing the continuous coverage of violence in Afghanistan, it can be difficult to remember the events that led to the ongoing conflict. However, in order to understand the struggles of today, informed people need to comprehend the events of years past. This invaluable volume, while not simplifying the Afghanistan War, provides a thoughtful and sensitive account of key events, groups, and people involved in the war, including the countrys colonial history, Al Qaeda, and Osama bin Laden. More significant information is presented in sidebars throughout the text, while photographs provide visual support for this most timely and important subject.

Some people fear that we cannot provide enough food for everyone in the world. Farmers are struggling to grow crops, raise livestock, and earn enough money to feed their own families. Is agriculture contributing to a world climate crisis? Should farmers grow biofuels instead of crops? Is organic the answer? Feeding the World examines these issues and many more. This book also suggests some of the ways in which people can help to reduce the global food crisis.