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How plants grow
Par Malcolm Penny. 1997
Basic introduction to the growth and development of plants. Describes how flowers, fruits, and parachutes help disperse seeds over great…
distances. Includes information on plants that are parasites, insect-eaters, or other unusual specimens. For grades 3-6Worry: controlling it and using it wisely
Par Edward Hallowell. 1997
Dr. Hallowell, an expert on attention deficit disorder, turns to a study on worry, in both its destructive and productive…
forms. Hallowell analyzes the uses and benefits of worry and discusses when to seek help if someone worries too much. Offers recommendations on how to maintain a healthy balanceSeventy-five articles selected from the popular magazine's 109-year existence. Although heavily illustrated, the periodical contains scholarly articles about the planet…
and its people. Contributors include Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Lindberg, Maya Angelou, Tad Szulc, and Shelby FooteBlack whiteness: Admiral Byrd alone in the Antarctic
Par Robert Burleigh. 1998
True-life adventure of Richard Byrd, who spent six months alone in the Antarctic in 1934. Includes excerpts from Byrd's diary…
recounting the incredible cold and discomfort he suffered. Describes how Byrd used a kite for rescue. For grades 4-7I'm not as old as I used to be: reclaiming your life in the second half
Par Frances Weaver. 1997
The seniors editor on NBC's Today Show encourages older citizens to be active and to enjoy developing themselves to the…
fullest. She describes how she struggled with the shock of becoming a widow and with alcoholism before making a new life for herselfNapoleon Hill's keys to positive thinking: 10 steps to health, wealth, and success
Par Napoleon Hill. 1998
Heroin
Par Geraldine Woods. 1994
Discusses the history and usage of the powerful narcotic drug derived from opium poppies. Explains various aspects of addiction and…
describes treatments used to kick the habit. For junior and senior high readersSigmund Freud: explorer of the unconscious
Par Margaret Muckenhoupt. 1997
A biography of Sigmund Freud, the creator of psychoanalysis, with details of his controversial theories about the human mind. Includes…
some criticism of his ideas, especially about women. Describes his work in the context of his time. For senior high and older readersThe scared child: helping kids overcome traumatic events
Par Barbara Brooks. 1996
Describes types of trauma--injury, illness, physical or sexual abuse, parental divorce, and the death of a friend or relative, as…
well as natural disasters and "trauma by proxy." Assesses the likely effects on children. Explains how to recognize symptoms, debrief the child, and help in the processes of coping and recoveryFinding our way: the teen girls' survival guide
Par Allison Abner. 1995
Advice for teenaged girls on such issues as learning to like and care for their changing bodies, being sexually responsible,…
and coping with and enjoying family members and friends. For junior and senior high readersThe author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (BR 09230) offers suggestions on opening one's self to…
love after the death of a mate or after a divorce. Describes the healing process common to both men and women. Explains the differences in the ways males and females resolve loss. BestsellerA life on our planet: my witness statement and a vision for the future
Par David Attenborough. 2020
Naturalist in his 90s reflects on his decades as a science communicator and the changes to the planet he has…
witnessed since his early days in the field. Presents policies for addressing issues like climate change and bettering the world to pass on to the next generation. 2020Sand on the move: the story of dunes
Par Roy Gallant. 1997
Describes the formation of sand and sand dunes, noting various types of dunes. Explains how their movement causes desertification and…
how some produce sounds. Also discusses various animals and plants that live in deserts. For grades 4-7You don't have to be blind to see
Par Jim Stovall. 1996
The author, blind before the age of thirty as a result of juvenile macular degeneration, encourages others to achieve through…
their dreams. Using examples from his own life, Stovall suggests that people can succeed by changing the way they think. He recommends that once a path is decided, people should find mentors to help them along the way. For senior high and older readersSybil
Par Flora Schreiber. 1973
In an account of the first psychoanalysis of a person with multiple personality disorder, the author relates the eleven-year treatment…
of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym), who unknowingly assumes sixteen different personalities. During her treatment, assisted with drugs and hypnosis, Sybil's illness is traced to a battered childhood tied to a schizophrenic mother and a derelict father. ViolenceImperfect control: our lifelong struggle with power and surrender
Par Judith Viorst. 1998
Discusses issues of control that permeate nearly all facets of human existence. In ten chapters covering different phases of life…
from birth to death, Viorst examines situations to determine what is uncontrollable and when to exert choice. Topics include self-possession, sex, couples, parenthood, and the workplace. Some strong languageArgues that the depletion of the world's tropical rainforests has caused irreversible ecological damage. Explores the loss of biodiversity, drastic…
climatic changes, and the uprooting of indigenous populations. Describes the debate about the severity of these problems, especially in British Columbia and the Amazon. For senior high and older readersReturn to Spirit Lake: journey through a lost landscape
Par Christine Colasurdo. 1997
More than a decade after the 1980 eruption of Washington state's Mount St. Helens, a woman returns to the site…
of her family's cabin on nearby Spirit Lake. Touring the area, she reminisces about the way things were in her youth and describes the radical changes in the landscapeIntimate worlds: life inside the family
Par Maggie Scarf. 1995
Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to…
optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundariesAn exposition of parenting in the animal kingdom. The author illuminates the similarities and differences between the interaction humans have…
with their offspring and the maternalistic and paternalistic tendencies of insects, fish, and other mammals