Gleason, Carrie

Discusses the history of bedbugs, mites, and ticks, examines their family trees, anatomy, life cycles, predators, and prey, and looks at myths and facts about the insects.

Discusses environmental rights and activism, covering the various actions an activist can take; problems with waste, pollution, and consumption of fossil fuels; and principles of sustainability that people can utilize to be more environmentally friendly.

Describes the history of the cultivation and use of cotton including the impact on slavery, urbanization, and industry.

An introduction to the Mexican holiday known as "Day of the Dead." Explains the holiday's origins and describes its rituals, food, and celebrations.

Discusses the different between, and definition of, animal rights and animal welfare, covering activists' beliefs that animals should not be kept as property or used for food, clothing, entertainment, or scientific research, and examines topics such as cruelty and factory farming.

Presents a short children's history of English explorer Henry Hudson, and describes his life and quest to locate the Northwest Passage through the new world.

Examines where rubber comes from and how it is processed into usable products, and describes the creation of synthetic rubber during World War One.