electronic books

"The science involved in making candy"--Provided by publisher.

"Geography: a visual encyclopedia explores every aspect of our Earth, from the core to the outer atmosphere, from the North to the South Pole, and from natural processes to human impact"--Cover verso.

"Surveys the common archetypes of Internet users--from geeks, nerds, and gamers to hackers, scammers, and predators--and assesses what these stereotypes reveal about our culture's attitudes regarding gender, technology, intimacy, and identity. Provides ... information about the interplay between media representations of Internet users and gender, politics, technology, and society... Presents findings that suggest that in spite of the Internet being so prevalent, technophobia is still an inherent subtext of many pop culture references to it. Considers how the vast majority of the portrayals of Internet user stereotypes are male--and evaluates how these male-dominated roles shape and are shaped by popular attitudes about sexuality, technology, intimacy, and identity"--Provided by publisher.

A look at the debate over vaccinations, covering the history of the controversy, vaccine issues and herd mentality, how vaccines are manufactured, the global impact of vaccines, and more.

Examines the history, inventors, and science behind the automobile.

An exploration of the history of music, discussing why people make music, how it influences culture, developments, artists, and more.

Examines the history of film in the United States, discussing well known movies, actors, directors, and more.

Provides an overview of the history of fashion.

Provides an overview of the history of dance, covering different forms, stage performance, the influence of rock music, and more.

Looks at the history of art, how different cultures influence art, key forms of Western culture in art and more.