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Social issues (Children's / Teenage)
Hardcover. Scientists are learning to manipulate the genes of plants and animals, changing existing organisms and creating new ones. By taking control of the mechanisms that govern heredity in other species, humans are actively directing their own evolution. This resource traces the history of genetic science. Series: Genetics and Evolution. Num Pages: 219 pages, full-colour photographs & line illustrations, index, glossary, chronology, sidebars, furt. BIC Classification: YQSB; YXZ. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816066810
- ISBN
- 9780816066810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
€ 51.99
€ 43.75
Hardcover. The issue of censorship remains prevalent in society, taking on many different forms - from suppressing individuals' rights to speak freely and read what they choose to curtailing the independence of the media. This work examines the history and practices of censorship in five countries - the United States, Russia, China, Zimbabwe, and Egypt. Num Pages: 342 pages, index, bibliography, glossary, chronology. BIC Classification: JFMD; YXZ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816071234
- ISBN
- 9780816071234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.83
€ 52.19
€ 48.83
Hardcover. When Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867, he never could have predicted the unprecedented devastation that would occur as a result of his discovery. This title explores the threat of nuclear production and the potential for solutions in four regions of the world - the United States, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Asia. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 368 pages, index, bibliography, glossary, chronology, tables, graphs. BIC Classification: YXZW. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816072118
- ISBN
- 9780816072118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.83
€ 52.19
€ 48.83
Hardcover. What steps must be taken to reduce humanity's global footprint and keep within the boundary of the planet's carrying capacity? This title explores the impact that overconsumption has had on natural resources as well as possible alternative strategies in the United States, China, India, Germany, and Brazil. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 400 pages, index, bibliography, glossary, chronology, graphs. BIC Classification: YXZG. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816072156
- ISBN
- 9780816072156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.83
€ 52.19
€ 48.83
Hardcover. Focuses on the diverse natural wealth Earth has given us and the relationship between the environment and society. Containing full-color photographs and illustrations, this title highlights a specific issue that deals with conservation and shows readers how to ensure the availability of our planet's important resources long into the future. Series: Natural Resources. BIC Classification: YQNP; YXZG. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816072200
- ISBN
- 9780816072200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 363.40€ 321.17
€ 363.40
€ 321.17
Encourages students to explore their interests and begin thinking about the wide range of jobs that relate to them. Series: Discovering Careers for Your Future Series. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KHN; 4KHT; YNK; YNN; YQN; YXZG. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 241 x 192 x 12. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Ferguson Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816072811
- ISBN
- 9780816072811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
€ 29.99
€ 25.46
Hardcover. Is the tobacco industry responsible for the harm caused by smoking? Should the government regulate tobacco as much as it regulates other drugs? Do tobacco ads manipulate consumers - particularly those at young ages - into adopting a harmful product? This book addresses these questions and others that pertain to smoking in the United States. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps & graphs, index, bibliography, glossary, chronology. BIC Classification: YXA; YXZ. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816077939
- ISBN
- 9780816077939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.83
€ 52.19
€ 48.83
Paperback. The Internet is filled with online dangers - from those who want to infect computers with destructive viruses to criminals who want to steal money, ruin reputations, or cause personal harm. This book highlights the risks and problems that come with modern Web technology, as well as what teens can do to protect themselves. Series: Teen's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, index, glossary, sidebars, further reading. BIC Classification: 5AN; YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 232 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Checkmark Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816078752
- ISBN
- 9780816078752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.34
€ 19.99
€ 18.34
This book presents the story of America's war in Europe and in the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor to the Normandy invasion to the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YNJ; YR; YXZW. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 236 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816081851
- ISBN
- 9780816081851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.83
€ 52.19
€ 48.83
This book examines the causes, campaigns, and history of the American Civil War. Editor(s): Bowman, John S. Series: America at War (Chelsea House). Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YNJ; YQH; YXZW. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816081905
- ISBN
- 9780816081905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.83
€ 52.19
€ 48.83
Chronicles the causes and events of the Mexican War, from Mexico's struggle for recognition as an independent country to the war's end in 1848. Editor(s): Bowman, John S. Series: America at War (Chelsea House). Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: YNJ; YR; YXZW. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816081950
- ISBN
- 9780816081950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.83
€ 52.19
€ 48.83
Hardcover. An In-Depth, Full-Color Look at the Earth's Increasing Environmental Problems Series: Green Technology. BIC Classification: YQS; YQT; YXZG. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 246 x 193 x 135. Weight in Grams: 5443.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816082780
- ISBN
- 9780816082780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 368.05€ 335.93
€ 368.05
€ 335.93
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Multnomah Press Oregon
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590520185
- ISBN
- 9781590520185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: YFB; YXZR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 189 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- David C Cook United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780781403795
- ISBN
- 9780781403795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.53
€ 11.53
library. A biography of Rosa Parks, which celebrates the legacy of the woman known as the "mother of the civil rights movement." It features color photographs, as well as "Did You Know?" fact boxes and a selection of quotes from Parks. Series: Black Americans of Achievement - Legacy Edition S. Num Pages: 122 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YQH; YXZ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Edition
- Updated
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791095232
- ISBN
- 9780791095232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Hardcover. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YQN; YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 186 x 236 x 11. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Mason Crest Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781422234761
- ISBN
- 9781422234761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.37
€ 18.99
€ 17.37
Hardback. BIC Classification: YQN; YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 187 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Mason Crest Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781422234822
- ISBN
- 9781422234822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.37
€ 18.99
€ 17.37
Hardcover. BIC Classification: YQN; YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 187 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Mason Crest Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781422234839
- ISBN
- 9781422234839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.37
€ 18.99
€ 17.37
Hardcover. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YQN; YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 187 x 236 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Mason Crest Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781422234884
- ISBN
- 9781422234884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.37
€ 18.99
€ 17.37
Hardback. "For more than a decade, Brian Urlacher was the face of the Chicago Bears, one of the NFLs most storied franchises.. The Middle School Rules of Brian Urlacher features the real-life childhood stories and exploits of young Brian Urlacher and illustrate how they shaped him into the world-class athlete he became"-- Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YFR; YXZR. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 203 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- BroadStreet Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781424549795
- ISBN
- 9781424549795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.53
€ 13.99
€ 12.53
The sentencing of sex offenders in the United States has long been a controversial issue. As more is learned about the psychology of such offences, many people have begun to call for stricter methods of punishing, rehabilitating, and tracking sex offenders. This book takes a balanced approach, exploring this topic from various points of view. Num Pages: 136 pages, full-colour photographs, elements of the argument, resources, sidebars, index. BIC Classification: YQN; YXZ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604130799
- ISBN
- 9781604130799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
€ 43.99
€ 36.63
Three major areas of controversy in child custody are examined--the viability of the "best interest of the child" standard; the rights of custodial and noncustodial parents; and the impact of race in child custody proceedings. Num Pages: 100 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Facts On File Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604136890
- ISBN
- 9781604136890
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
€ 45.99
€ 38.66
Explores the debates on freedom of information. Editor(s): Marzilli, Alan. Num Pages: 126 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Facts On File Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604139068
- ISBN
- 9781604139068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
€ 45.99
€ 38.66
Hardback. An infographic introduction to planet Earth's most important resource which teaches young readers how we use it, how we waste it and why we need to conserve it. Num Pages: 72 pages, 114 colour infographics & photos. BIC Classification: YNN; YXZG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 228 x 228 x 6. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781770858190
- ISBN
- 9781770858190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.42
€ 22.42