Anniss, Matt

"Describes the beginnings and evolution of Soul and R&B music, spotlighting important artists and songs"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the world population and explains why it continues to grow, what may become of the world's natural resources, and how to help prevent an overpopulation crisis.

Easy-to-understand terms explain what led to the economic crisis and what's being done to pull the United States and other countries out. While there are no easy answers, readers will be able to develop informed opinions about the issues.

Examines the causes and disastrous effects of earthquakes; discusses how scientists study earthquakes and how buildings are constructed to withstand an earthquake; and offers tips to staying safe during an earthquake.

Describes the rise of pop music, starting with how recording technology brought music to teens. Explains the different eras of pop music including rock-and-roll, beat music, disco, boy bands, and stars launched by reality TV. RI: Multiple POV; Mulitple reading level,.Music Playlists, Billboard Charts, Primary Sources, Chapter summaries, Information Organization (WWWWW and HOW?), Photo and Text Ties, RF: Text structures, Special Detail boxes RW: Fact summaries, Theme expostion, development and conclusion and summary. Peer and Expert Views, timelines, graphic organizers, Research supportive, weblinks andWhat Do You Think reflective opportunities, SL Identifiable author perspective, information hierarchy, critical thinking activities, tables and further resources given, L Scaled language development.

This book describes the history of hip-hop, from its origins in the Bronx in the 1970s to its global musical development in the twenty-first century.

Explains how the world economy works, what caused the recent global financial crisis, and discusses the economic future.

Explains the basics of how to create and run a blog, citing popular blogs, giving design ideas, suggesting host sites, and utilizing social networking tools.

Offers advice and encouragement for creating podcasts.