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Women and Sports
A. W. Buckey
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Jan. 1, 2019)Female athletes are objectified, underrepresented in mainstream sports coverage, and often struggle for the same professional opportunities as male athletes. Women in Sports explores the history behind these issues, the effects of these issues on women and society, and ongoing efforts toward gender equality.
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What Is the Future of Drones?
Stuart A. Kallen
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Examines drone aircraft, detailing their history, the current state of the technology, and future uses.
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Teens and Social Media
Bonnie Hinman
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)"Explores the causes of social media concerns, how these issues affect teens, and ways in which teens can protect themselves and get help"--
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Life During the Renaissance
Hal Marcovitz
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)Discusses what life would have been like for different people during the Renaissance, including the patricians and nobles, the middle class, and the lower class.
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Monsters in Greek Mythology
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Discusses the different monsters that appear in Greek mythology, including Cerberus, Minotaur, Cyclopes, Chimera, Medusa, and the Gigantes.
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Nazi War Criminals
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)Describes the crimes of Nazi perpetrators and their efforts to escape retribution, development of the Nuremberg Trials, and the subsequent hunt for and trials of Nazi leaders.
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Hate Crimes
Hal Marcovitz
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)Crimes committed against people because of their race, ethnicity, or religion have become common in the United States and other countriesin 2016, the FBI said more than six thousand such crimes were committed in America. Hate crimes can range from small acts of vandalism to horrific mass shootings, such as the 2015 murders of nine African Americans attending church services in Charleston, South Carolina. Although many laws have been written to prevent hate crimes, experts agree such offenses will never go away as long as people harbor prejudices against others.
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Nanotechnology and Medicine
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Jan. 1, 2018)Discusses the way nanotechnology is transforming the field of medicine, including detecting influenza and other viral infections, delivering medicine in new and innovative ways, and rebuilding bodily tissues.
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Careers in Education
Barbara Sheen
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in education, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects for several jobs in the field.
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Oxycodone
Lydia Bjornlund
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)Describes oxycodone abuse, including how patients can become addicted to the prescription drug, how it is currently regulated, and how further abuse may be prevented in the future.
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Science and Sustainable Energy
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2017)Introduces the importance of science to the sustainable use of energy resources and discusses renewable energy sources, solar power, wind power, geothermal power, and the possiblity of using hydrogen, including nuclear fusion, as a power source.
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Cyber Nation: How the Digital Revolution Is Changing Society
Kathryn Hulick
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)"Digital technology now connects people to each other and to all the world's information everywhere, at all times. This is changing the way people meet each other, fall in love, find jobs, learn new skills, take in news and entertainment, and build personal identities. Learn what these changes mean for society now and in the future"--Provided by publisher.