Illustrations, maps, and graphs enhance this informative guide about the history of Yugoslavia, its Serbian past and its present day conflict with a look at the internal cultural strife, the recent U.S. bombings, and more.
Offering an explanation of the human and natural causes that led to the 1930s environmental disaster known as the Dust Bowl, this history uses photographs and diary excerpts to show the drama, intensity, and impact of the dust storms.
Library Binding
(Twenty First Century Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
Traces the history of human migration; discusses the influence of agriculture, energy, and industry on population growth; and examines the effects of overpopulation, pollution, and disease on mankind's future.
Library Binding
(Twenty-First Century Books, Dec. 15, 2007)
Examines the mass extinction of species in the past and discusses such man-made issues as global warming, overfishing, the introduction of alien species, and the use of pesticides which threaten today's species.
An overview of the natural history of the Appalachian Trail and of historical events related to the route, an imaginary hike up the trail, and a description of what can be seen and experienced along the way
Discusses prayer in the public schools and shows how public policy and attitudes toward prayer in school have changed since the founding of the country
Library Binding
(Twenty-First Century Books, Dec. 15, 2007)
Explores the legal and religious issues surrounding marriage between two people of the same sex in the United States, discussing such topics as legal benefits, adoption, discrimination, and the civil rights of homosexuals.
A portrait of a significant naturalist for the environmental conservation movement relates her three-quarter-century fight for the preservation of the Florida Everglades and reception of the 1993 Medal of Freedom. By the author of The Dust Bowl.
An overview of the natural history of the Pacific Crest Trail and of historical events related to the route, an imaginary hike up the trail, and a description of what can be seen and experienced along the way
Examines the changing legal, medical, and moral issues surrounding abortion before and since Roe v. Wade; considers both anti-abortion and pro-choice points of view.