Books with title Understanding Identity

As diversity in the American population continues to grow, it's critical for students to understand the significance of ethnic and racial identity. Help students start to grasp how people's identities shape their interactions with the world around them. Young readers will learn why it is important to respect everyone no matter how different they may seem. With understandable and accessible text, this must-have volume illustrates the necessity of acknowledging and appreciating our different identities.

As diversity in the American population continues to grow, it's critical for students to understand the significance of ethnic and racial identity. Help students start to grasp how people's identities shape their interactions with the world around them. Young readers will learn why it is important to respect everyone no matter how different they may seem. With understandable and accessible text, this must-have volume illustrates the necessity of acknowledging and appreciating our different identities.

For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Obesity, readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of obesity, the fundamentals of weight gain and loss, and ways to make healthy choices. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents, author biography, glossary, index, further reading, and suggested websites.

For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Obesity, readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of obesity, the fundamentals of weight gain and loss, and ways to make healthy choices. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents, author biography, glossary, index, further reading, and suggested websites.

Since the hostage crisis in 1979–8, the U.S. has avoided high-level diplomacy with Iran. Recently, however, Iran’s huge oil and natural gas reserves, its proximity to Iraq, and its push to develop a nuclear energy program has made the country an important player not only in the Middle East but on the international stage as well. This series takes a closer look at Iran, its leaders, and its people. How will the country wield its newfound influence?

Obesity is such a serious concern today that health professionals have called it an epidemic. The media frequently touch on obesity and its health risks in various news and medical reports. Recently, the World Cancer Research Fund noted that the link between body fat and cancer is closer than many people realize. This series investigates the genetics of obesity, the social discrimination that obese young people encounter, obesity and self-image, and how teens handle body size issues. It covers the various mental and physical effects of being obese and how obesity is portrayed by the media. The series also offers an overview of today’s treatment options—including medications and surgeries—for weight loss. Each book presents the issues sensitively and succinctly for reports and research and offers teens strategies for dealing with obesity problems and for making healthy lifestyle choices.

Though peopled with diverse groups and subject to the influence of various invading bodies, India has developed a robust heritage uniquely its own. The birthplace of several world religions, India is a dynamic center of coexistence of people with numerous spiritual, linguistic, and regional traditions who have enriched the foundations of Indian society. This detailed series explores all aspects of this vibrant subcontinent. With accounts of India’s most ancient civilizations and the individuals and ideas that have shaped the country since then, readers are introduced to a place that is constantly evolving and accommodating new ways of thinking. The images included with the text allow readers to experience India’s multi-layered history and witness the rise from its fabled empires to its colonial past to its current place as a formidable player on the world stage. • Vivid photographs depict significant historical and cultural events • Detailed maps show the spread of Indian civilization over time • Topical relevance