Science

Ask the Experts
Our world changes at a fast pace, and our youngest global citizens must be informed about the key issues that affect our present and future on Earth. Readers are introduced to topics like genetic engineering, the world's increasing population, global positioning, and the future of our economy. Reade...

Genetic Modification: Should Humans Control Nature?
The advances that have been made in the realm of genetics are astounding. Not only has the entire human genome been mapped, but scientists have also discovered methods of modifying genes in people as well as plants and animals. With this progress has come a great debate about the ethics of genetic m...

Genetic Modification: Should Humans Control Nature?
The advances that have been made in the realm of genetics are astounding. Not only has the entire human genome been mapped, but scientists have also discovered methods of modifying genes in people as well as plants and animals. With this progress has come a great debate about the ethics of genetic m...

Planet Under Pressure: Too Many People on Earth?
The population of Earth has exploded over the last 100 years. The planet now supports about 7 billion people, and this overwhelming number has many repercussions. Alternative energy resources and the costs of healthcare have become urgent matters. Questions about how to feed, clothe, and house a gro...

Planet Under Pressure: Too Many People on Earth?
The population of Earth has exploded over the last 100 years. The planet now supports about 7 billion people, and this overwhelming number has many repercussions. Alternative energy resources and the costs of healthcare have become urgent matters. Questions about how to feed, clothe, and house a gro...

Cutting Edge Medicine
Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advantages, including new health care treatments, their impact on society, and the promises of future technologies.

Fighting Infectious Diseases
Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advantages, including new health care treatments, their impact on society, and the promises of future technologies.

Genetics in Medicine
Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advantages, including new health care treatments, their impact on society, and the promises of future technologies.

In Vitro Fertilization
Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advantages, including new health care treatments, their impact on society, and the promises of future technologies.

Machines in Medicine
Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advantages, including new health care treatments, their impact on society, and the promises of future technologies.

Organ Transplants
Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advantages, including new health care treatments, their impact on society, and the promises of future technologies.

Seeing Inside the Body
Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advantages, including new health care treatments, their impact on society, and the promises of future technologies.

Abuse and Neglect
Abuse has no barriers. Sadly, millions of children and teens in the United States and other countries face physical and emotional abuse or neglect each day. Abuse can occur at home, at school, or in the community. The scars it leaves are not always visible, but the effects can last a lifetime. Find ...

Alcohol and Drug Abuse
The teenage years are a time for trying new things, and some teens experiment with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. They may be curious or want to fit in. And they may not know that drug use is linked to many negative effects—long-term addiction, health problems, school failure, violence, and even...

Eating Disorders
More children are overweight than ever before, yet the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia affect an alarming number of teens. In a society that is obsessed with thinness, many young people struggle with food and eating problems. Find out who is at risk for these problems and why they are on the r...

Emotional Health Issues
Emotional Health Issues focuses on topics of importance to young people today. Developed in consultation with a mental health consultant, each title addresses a different health issue, offering clear explanations and practical suggestions for seeking help. Case studies portray relevant real-world si...

Family Crises
Many children experience change and upheaval as they are growing up. They may face family crises, including divorce, domestic violence, child abuse, and debt. Find out how teens in crisis can reach out for and find help. Armed with strategies for coping and support from people who care, children who...

Self-Harm and Suicide
Each year, millions of young people purposely harm themselves by cutting, burning, scratching, or bruising their bodies. Self-injury is their secret way of dealing with strong feelings of anger, shame, frustration, and hopelessness. Some children and teens are so overwhelmed by difficult emotions or...

Stress and Depression
The teenage years can be challenging, and it’s normal for young people to feel sad sometimes. But when those feelings don’t go away, the problem may be depression. This illness affects mood, thoughts, and behavior and can cause difficulties with eating, sleep, and schoolwork. Depression can have man...

Gareth Stevens Timelines (Science Highlights / History Highlights / Americans at War Combo Set)
This fascinating collection takes readers on an amazing journey through the most important moments in the history of our world, mapping the way from ancient times to our modern digital age with detailed timelines throughout each book. Fact boxes, sidebars, maps, and a rich resource section further e...

Air and Weather
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Animal Life
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Biomes and Ecosystems
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Cells
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Chemical Reactions
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Classifying Living Things
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Earth's Core and Crust
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Earth's Resources
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Electricity and Magnetism
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Forces and Motion
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Gareth Stevens Vital Science Library, The Complete Set
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Gareth Stevens Vital Science Library: Earth Science
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Gareth Stevens Vital Science Library: Life Science
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Gareth Stevens Vital Science Library: Physical Science
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Heredity
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

History of Science
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

How Life Changes
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Plant Life
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Properties of Water
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Rocks and Fossils
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Science and Society
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Simple Life Forms
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Sound
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

The Human Body
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

The Nature of Matter
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Transfer of Energy
GARETH STEVENS VITAL SCIENCE books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and detailed diagrams to help students understand biological structures and processes. Subjects covere...

Great Inventions
Great Inventions is a captivating chronicle of major technological advances that have shaped everyday life over the past two centuries. Each book provides an in-depth look at the dedicated individuals behind each invention, a history of each invention's development, and its present-day use and cont...

Plastics
Great Inventions is a captivating chronicle of major technological advances that have shaped everyday life over the past two centuries. Each book provides an in-depth look at the dedicated individuals behind each invention, a history of each invention's development, and its present-day use and cont...

The Automobile
Great Inventions is a captivating chronicle of major technological advances that have shaped everyday life over the past two centuries. Each book provides an in-depth look at the dedicated individuals behind each invention, a history of each inventions development, and its present-day use and cont...

The Camera
Great Inventions is a captivating chronicle of major technological advances that have shaped everyday life over the past two centuries. Each book provides an in-depth look at the dedicated individuals behind each invention, a history of each inventions development, and its present-day use and cont...