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Explores the causes, treatments, and consequences of anorexia and bulimia.

Offers students an overview of various topics related to sexually transmitted infections, including prevention programs targeting teens, complications that can arise with an infection, and what can increase the risk of getting one.

"Provides basic consumer health information about types of STDs as well as symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risks and prevention, and living with sexually transmitted infections Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.

An exploration of radioactivity that discusses its occurrence in nature; nuclear energy; nuclear weapons and terrorism; how it is used in the hospital, laboratory, supermarket, and at home; experiments; and other related topics.

Addresses questions related to performance-enhancing drugs, discussing the origins of the controversy over the drugs, whether they pose a health risk, and their impact on the integrity of sports, and considering whether stronger measure should be taken to stop performance-enhancing drugs, and how their use can be prevented.

An overview of innovations and issues in genetic research that covers topics such as biodiversity, consciousness and the brain, the digital embryo, gene manipulation, and the "new" pharmacology.

Explores key experiments and discoveries that have shaped the field of genetics and enabled researchers to unlock the genetic code.

A comprehensive guide to physics that covers algebra-based mechanics and practical physics; and discusses units and measurements, scientific notation, vectors, equations of motion, trajectories, forces, torque, circular motion, gravitation, oscillations, and other related topics.

"This illustrated guide to the Blue Zones includes lessons, top longevity foods and behaviors, and a surprising new Blue Zone"--.

"International best-selling author Theodore Gray, whose Elements Trilogy has sold more than 1.5 million copies, now turns his irrepressible curiosity, wonderful wit, and inimitable photography to the world of engines in this visual exploration of everything from the first steam engines to giant turbines to tiny electrical engines"--Provided by publisher.