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  • How to Handle Cyberbullying

    Honor Head

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2014)
    Looks at the different forms of cyberbullying, including hacking, rude texts, and hurtful messages on social networking sites, and provides ways to handle it.
  • How to Handle Discrimination and Prejudice

    Catherine Chambers

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2014)
    This title explores the difficult topics of discrimination and prejudice - issues that are often encountered by kids, but ones that they don't always know how to handle. Written in a conversational tone, the book takes a clear look at these challenges, exploring causes and effects of this type of behavior - including plenty of real-life examples - and offers appropriate advice and coping strategies that tweens and teens can put to use.
  • How to Handle Bullying and Gangs

    Honor Head

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2014)
    This title explores the difficult topics of bullying and gangs - issues that are often encountered by kids, but ones that they don't always know how to handle. Written in a conversational tone, the book takes a clear look at these challenges, exploring causes and effects of this type of behavior - including plenty of real-life examples - and offers appropriate advice and coping strategies that tweens and teens can put to use.
  • Poverty

    Paul Mason

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 26, 2006)
    Voices looks at some of the issues that are most relevant to teenagers today. The series aims to stimulate debate and discussion with a minimum of text and strong illustrations. Its key feature is the use of primary-source quotes throughout to explain different viewpoints and to give a global perspective.
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  • Food

    Paul Mason

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, )
    None
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  • Water

    Richard Spilsbury, Lousie Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 17, 2006)
    More than 1 billion people around the world do not have drinkable water. This book helps students understand the issues surrounding the use, supply, and conservation of water.
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  • Climate Change

    Mike Unwin

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 17, 2006)
    The climate is changing, putting everyone at risk. This book highlights the issues involved in climate change and helps students learn what actions they can take to reduce the threat.
  • Pollution

    Clive Gifford

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 26, 2006)
    Pollution is a massive global problem with far-reaching consequences. Air, water, radioactive, and terrestrial pollution affect the lives of millions of people daily, causing disease and death, and contributing to global warming. This book examines how pollution has become a worldwide issue and discusses the debate over possible solutions.
    Y
  • Population

    Paul Mason

    Library Binding (Heinemann Library, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.
    Y
  • Population

    Paul Mason

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 26, 2006)
    With more than six billion people in the world today, the human population is placing unprecedented demands on the Earth’s resources. Developed countries continue to use more and more global resources, even as human necessities such as clean drinking water are not available for millions of people. This title examines the causes of population change and its effects on individuals, countries, and the world, and looks at what we can do to control the growing crisis.
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  • Energy

    Clive Gifford

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 26, 2006)
    Gifford, Clive
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  • Waste

    Clive Gifford

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 26, 2006)
    Throughout the world, waste is produced through the course of people’s daily lives. The mounting level of waste has become an important global issue, creating problems for the environment and for people all over the world. This book examines the impact of waste today and looks at ways in which people and governments are addressing this growing crisis.
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