Learn about the kind of resources Earth holds, and how they are extracted and used. Discover the problems and challenges posed by human consumption of these resources, from overfishing to… More →
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Ever wonder how fault lines, caves, and volcanoes were formed and how people came to live on or next to them? Earth's Underground Structures uses cutaway illustrations to examine some of the… More →
Essential to life, water can be found in different forms all around us. This important book explains how the Earth's supply of water moves from bodies of water, to the atmosphere, and to land More →
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know what resources are found in Earth's crust? Can you explain the differences between the geosphere and the hydrosphere? In this book,… More →
The enormous Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a looming lockdown…for lost souls! Find out why this old prison makes even the toughest tremble. Dare to discover why More →
This insightful book examines different types of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating, and discusses causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.… More →
From oil spills to water shortages, the world's natural habitats seem to be constantly under assault from both natural and human activity. Thirteen kinds of disasters are featured in this… More →
This topical and informative series from Crabtree Publishing will help young readers understand the concepts of economics. Each title in this series clearly and simply explains the various… More →
Why is the price of a Super Bowl ticket so high? How can it be profitable to pay an actor millions of dollars to star in a movie? It all boils down to the Economics of Entertainment. This… More →
An ecosystem is an enormous network made up of many different organisms, all of which rely upon one another to make sure the system works. Four titles have been added to Ecosystems Inside… More →
Six new titles have been added to Ecosystems Research Journal, a series that gives readers a close-up look at precious, sometimes remote, and often threatened ecosystems and habitats around… More →