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The Joads abandon their dust-bowl family farm in Oklahoma during the Depression and migrate to the Promised Land of California, only to discover that the promises are empty.

Discusses the natural resources and history of civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, exploring the background to the conflict, and describing the fight between armed factions over control over diamonds, coltan, copper, and other resources.

A compilation of current and historical statistics with analysis on gambling, including a comprehensive summary of up-to-date research on the topic. Data are compiled from reports generated by branches of the U.S. government, information collected by major independent polling organizations and authoritative associations, and from professional journals, newspapers, pamphlets, and other reliable sources related to the subject.

"Tells the ... story of a loose-knit group of rebels who decided to fight the hypocrisy of the NCAA"--Dust jacket.

"Describes how many of the key innovations that made this possible came from entrepreneurs and iconoclasts who were outside the mainstream--and how the commercialization of the Internet was by no means a foregone conclusion at its outset."--Provided by publisher.

Integrates insights gleaned from psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and applied economics to draw surprising conclusions about the true caauses of happiness and the means we have to effect it.

A lighthearted chronicle of how foods have transformed human culture throughout the ages traces the barley- and wheat-driven early civilizations of the near East through the corn and potato industries in America.

Thanks to modern medicine, people are living longer. But can our planet support such a large population? Experts weigh in on the subject, introducing readers to ideas and key details, including how populations grow, change, and how trends are measured. Take Action boxes suggest research activities students can do to increase their understanding of the issue. Appendix, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Fact Boxes, Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Web Sites, Chapter Notes.