Carol Hand

Space is a vast and mysterious place. There are many environmental challenges, including enormous distances between planets and moons, lack of air and gravity, extreme cold, and radiation. This book presents these problems and examines the technologies developed so far to overcome them and make living in space possible. Through compelling text and impactful photographs, readers will learn about past space travel, life on the International Space

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Provides an introduction to the various elements of weather and explains how to build and use a weather station.

"Immigration is one of the biggest issues facing the world today. In many areas of the world, significant numbers of immigrants and refugees attempt to leave their homes and make new homes in foreign countries. Not everyone is welcoming of these newcomers. In fact, rifts between political parties expressing different points of view around this topic are dividing people more than ever. Written to interest high school students while also remaining accessible...

Discusses ways for people with anxiety disorder to live in and adapt to the outside world.

Traces the development of the methods and technology used in epidemiology through the failures and successes of the field's scientists and innovators.