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With a strong warrior tradition, Celtic mythology is dominated by tales of courageous combatants and their great feats, and tribal life filled with hunting and feasting. These myths and legends are placed within a context of history, archaeology, religion, folk beliefs, and culture, that both explains and enhances their meaning. Dozens of full-color images, many of them drawn from tapestries, wood cuts, manuscripts, and artifacts illuminate the rich storytelling.

Uppers are used by young people both for partying and building endurance to perform at school, making them among the most popular drugs. However, most don’t understand the negative effects of these dangerous narcotics. In this graphic book, readers will come face-to-face with the harsh realities of drug use. With vivid and disgusting imagery and striking descriptions, young adults will learn that uppers can destroy their body and mind.

After losing a close friend, teens may be quickly overwhelmed by powerful and unfamiliar thoughts and emotions. Dealing with the trauma in a constructive, healthy way is the important first step toward putting one’s life back together. A great resource for teens struggling with grief, this book includes information about counseling and therapy, recovery, and special ways to remember their departed friend. In a sympathetic and wise voice, the book guides grieving teens toward the knowledge that life will eventually make sense again.

With scrupulous yet accessible science writing intended for the high/low reader, this is a clear presentation of the most recent scholarship and cutting edge theories concerning climate. Combining a popular, anecdotal, narrative history style with the pulse-racing immediacy of journalism, this book provides a sweeping overview of the long history of climate change and the processes and mechanisms that drive it. A generous array of high-caliber, full-color photos are artfully presented to attract the reader’s eye and arouse interest in this serious subject.

Provides an introduction to the field of forensics, focusing on the work done by medical examiners, identifying the skills, education, and training needed to be a medical examiner, discussing opportunities and future trends in the field, and including a look at a typical on-the-job experience. Chapter Titles: Emergency Call: Medical Examination at Ground Zero, On the Job, Skills Education and Training, Opportunities in the Field, Future Trends.

Decision making is one of the most important skills when it comes to working. This book teaches young people how to plan for the future, solve problems, and to communicate their decisions effectively for workplace success.

Treasure hunting has gone high-tech and now involves intensive research, sonar, remote-controlled submarines, underwater cameras, deep-sea diving, satellites, global positioning systems, and book and TV/film deals, not to mention legal wrangling over ownership and salvage rights. This book introduces the reader to the 21st century version of treasure seeking and provides practical advice on how to pursue a career in this adventurous, fascinating, and potentially lucrative field.

This book covers the history of school and college massacres and the steps to combat it. It outlines the increase in such incidents over recent years and highlights what could have been done to prevent or stem the violence for the future. Chapters: Schools in Crisis, Inside a School Shooting, Characteristics of the Attack, Other Attacks, and Averting School Massacres. This book is rounded out by a glossary, further information section, bibliography, and index.

Heroin is one of the deadliest drugs in existence. It’s also one of the most popular. This book goes into chilling detail the health detriments of using this lethal drug even once.

Forests are a precious natural resource, but today they are under threat across the world. They are being logged, burnt, cleared, and degraded. When managed capably, forests can flourish as havens for natural life while also providing human communities with wood, employment, and ecological services. It remains to be seen, however, whether the human race will be able to meet the challenge of forest conservation and sustainable development that is crucial to the survival of these endangered and essential cradles of life.

In the days following 9/11, the United States reevaluated its national security policies. A new office, the Department of Homeland Security, was established. A sweeping new law called the Patriot Act was enacted to strengthen the surveillance and law enforcement capabilities of the CIA, FBI, and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The government dramatically increased funding for security measures. Although most Americans supported strengthening national security, the broad range of new powers granted to intelligence and law enforcement organizations made some people uneasy. There was the potential that these measures could infringe on Americans’ civil liberties, such as the freedom of speech, transparency of government, and a system of checks and balances within the government. How much freedom were Americans willing to sacrifice in the name of national security? After the initial panic caused by 9/11began to fade, lawmakers and citizens alike began to debate the ongoing security concerns as well the ramifications of increased security measures.

Arizona has an incredibly rich history, including wild days of the Old West. This book chronicles Arizona’s past up to present day, with an interesting exploration of the state''s geography, trade, and peoples.

Known as the "Crossroads of America," Indiana has indeed proven to be central to our nation in many ways. Its limestone has helped build our cities and skyscrapers. Its produce has fed and nourished us. Its favorite sons have risen to the presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court to lead and guide us. Its entertainers and athletes have dazzled us. Stocked with larger-than-life characters such as Abraham Lincoln, Johnny Appleseed, Tecumseh, Jimmy Hoffa, James Dean, Larry Bird, and Michael Jackson, the story of this heartland state is told in a highly entertaining, enthralling, and detail-rich fashion.

Major advances in clean energy technologies are being accomplished every year, creating thousands of new jobs in nearly every discipline. Young people who are interested in a number of subjects, such as science, math, engineering, and technology, may be able to find fulfilling “green” careers. This book explains the vocational landscape within the field of sustainable energy.

Since the worldwide economic crisis hit in 2008, not a day has gone by without mention in the media, in the office and classroom, or at home of stimulus plans. They are the subject of intense debate, disagreement, hope, and despair. Some people believe they’re a necessary tool to lift a sagging economy, while others are convinced they put the country on a road to financial ruin. What is a stimulus plan exactly? How is it designed to work, and what is it supposed to achieve? When do they become necessary, and when can they be phased out? What are the benefits and drawbacks of stimulus plans? All of these basic questions and more are answered in this illuminating and insightful book, providing young readers with a clear understanding of one of the most important, talked-about, and defining subjects of our era.

Though steadily falling prices over a prolonged period sounds like a good thing, deflation is the ultimate vicious cycle. When the money supply decreases due to tight credit, a terrible cascade of negative reactions ensues, often leading to severe economic contraction, recession, or depression. If there is too little money circulating in the economy, demand for goods drops, as do prices. If companies sell less at a lower profit, they cut back on manufacturing of existing products and development of new ones. They eventually are forced to release workers. Unemployed workers spend even less on consumer goods, so demand and prices dip even lower. More layoffs occur, and the negative cycle deepens. This book is an invaluable guide to this most dangerous of economic cycles and offers the power of knowledge, helping readers to adapt to shifting economic trends with comprehension, historical perspective, and sound advice and strategies.

Famous for its rich history, New Mexico today is also known for cutting-edge technology industry. This diverse personality is showcased in this informative book with sidebars and a rich resource section for further exploration.

The Fifth Amendment is the longest amendment in the Bill of Rights, so this book begins by breaking down each clause one-by-one, explaining the legalese in uncomplicated language, thus allowing the reader to reach a full understanding of due process. It then explains the ratification process of the Bill of Rights and systemically describes the impact of the Fifth Amendment clause by clause, using Supreme Court cases as real-world examples. Sidebars highlight the amendment in action and delve into finer points, such as the Fourteenth Amendment’s impact on the Fifth and the McCarthy era. This book features a list of all the Amendments to the Constitution, including those proposed, but unratified. A rich resource section allows for further exploration.

In 2007, the U.S. economy was rocked by a crippling recession. This recession was the worst economic downturn that the country has experienced since the Great Depression. How did the world’s most affluent country fall into such difficult economic times? The root causes of the recession, the governments response to it, and its impact on Main Street U.S.A. are thoroughly examined in this compelling book.

International trade depends on the flow of goods and services between countries: imports and exports. Manufacturers export consumer products such as clothing, household appliances, and automobiles. Imports and exports include huge items, such as passenger jets, or basic, vital products, such as pharmaceuticals. Nations also trade in services, such as financial, tourism, education, and legal services. This book introduces readers to the wide world of imports and exports and its perpetual movement of goods and services across the globe. The various mechanisms and controls that either promote or discourage international trade are clearly explained, including tariffs, quotas, export restraints, embargoes, subsidies, and fair trade agreements. The long and rich history of international trade is thoughtfully reviewed. “Myths and Facts” and “10 Great Questions to Ask an Economics Teacher” round out this accessible and highly engaging examination of the trading that makes the world’s goods and services go ‘round and ‘round.

The term "juvenile detention" is commonly used as a synonym for the incarceration of juvenile offenders, but in the legal system the term has a more specific meaning. Juveniles are "detained" immediately after being arrested; consequently, detention is the period of temporary custody before a court appearance. There are millions of children and teenagers "in the system" in the United States. Readers discover the variable structure of the juvenile justice system, referral and intake procedures, sentencing, detention and facilities, rehabilitation programs, and what happens after leaving a facility. A myths and facts sidebar allows readers to set aside common misunderstandings. Another sidebar provides the best questions to ask a legal expert when faced with juvenile detention as a reality. The final chapter investigates the overall effectiveness of juvenile detention and recidivism rates.

In the midst of the Great Recession, we have witnessed an extraordinary and unprecedented global cooperation among nations committed to collectively discussing, debating, and instituting the best possible economic measures that would restore worldwide growth and prosperity. Through international dialogue, negotiations, and old-fashioned arm-twisting and diplomatic brinksmanship, vulnerable and debt-ridden countries, mostly in Europe, were bailed out and forced to accept austerity spending measures. One of the major players in this economic drama was the Group of 20, an international council of the world''s leading industrialized and emerging economies. Initially formed to give greater voice and representation to emerging economies and developing nations and to encourage growth, development, and prosperity worldwide, the Group of 20 evolved during the Great Recession into a fleet-footed, rapid-response crisis management council, seeking ways to craft a coordinated and effective response to the deepening economic turmoil. Readers will follow as this book charts the evolution against the historic backdrop of the Great Recession, while also discussing earlier antecedents of the Group of 20, its organization, membership, and leadership, its membership criteria, its organizational philosophy, mandate, and authority, and its greatest debates, controversies, failures, and successes. Readers discover the surprisingly stirring account of a leadership council adapting to confront a global crisis of historic proportions and an inspiring example of the power of many and the wisdom of the group to tackle and solve even the most vexing of problems. Readers are encouraged to think and engage further with 10 Great Questions to Ask an Economics or Finance Teacher and Myths and Facts sections.

The company that is now Google began as a partnership of ideas between two Stanford University graduate students, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, with a shared vision. They both had the confidence and nerve to set out on their own to start up a technology company together. Eric Schmidt was recruited as CEO in 2001 to help guide the company with his management expertise, without changing its exuberant corporate culture. Google has grown from an ambitious little start-up with the dream of changing the world into a global giant that really could, and has, changed the world. In this compelling text, readers learn about Google’s business model, the range of products and services and its mission: "to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful." This perceptive book includes sidebars on the company’s innovations, a biographical fact sheet on Brin, Page, and Schmidt, as well as a fact sheet that profiles the company’s key accomplishments. A timeline offers readers a concise overview of significant events in the history of Google.

The Federal Reserve--the central bank of the U.S.--has long been shrouded in mystery and controversy. Its deliberations and actions have often occurred far from the public eye, yet its decisions have a profound impact on ordinary citizens. This book introduces readers to the history, structure, and operations of the Fed and shows exactly how its decisions impact both the nation''s economy and its citizens. As the Fed makes its deliberations and decision-making more and more transparent to the public, and as the nation continues its recovery from the recession, this book could not be more timely or needful.

If an economist were asked to sum up a nation’s entire economy in a single statistic, he or she would probably cite the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Another important measure is the Gross National Product (GNP), which differs from the GDP in a number of ways. Together the GDP and GNP are perhaps the most important of all economic indicators, and for this reason it is essential that students understand what they are, how they are calculated, and what real-world economic realities they reflect and predict. Understanding the GDP and GNP is crucial to understanding the current economy and its effects on teens, their families, and their towns. This book provides an invaluable key to that understanding.

Interest in weather and extraordinary weather events—as evidenced by the growth industry of weather-as-entertainment television programming and amateur storm chasing—is growing. Interest in the atmospheric sciences, especially meteorology, and especially among young people who have the most at stake in our rapidly shifting atmospheric future, is at an all-time high. This book reveals the surprising array of career paths open to those students who are interested in meteorology and the even more diverse range of employers—from the local TV or radio station to government agencies like NASA and NOAA, from professional sports leagues to airline companies, from the military to private industries, such as insurance, utilities, and fisheries. The high school and post-secondary educational requirements as well as typical career paths and avenues to advancement are all outlined. This comprehensive, all-inclusive, one-stop guide to the field will set weather watchers on the path to an enriching and rewarding career in meteorology.

Falconry is the practice of hunting wild game by means of a trained bird of prey; it’s both a sport and an art. In this captivating narrative, readers learn that falconry requires commitment, patience, and hard work. Falcons are fierce, fearless, and determined predators that are supremely well adapted to pursue and take down game. Experienced falconers often tell prospective apprentices that falconry can become more of a lifestyle than a pastime. Readers considering this sport must weigh whether they can balance such a demanding activity with school, extracurricular activities, and social life. The volume examines all the resources required for this unique working partnership as well as how falconers must attend to a falcon’s needs, how to hunt, and the sport’s regulations and responsibilities.