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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One The Evolution of Drones and Drone Technology -- Chapter Two First Response -- Chapter Three Crime Prevention, Security, and Emergency Management -- Chapter Four Protecting the Natural World -- Chapter Five The Changing Legal Horizon -- Chapter Six Future Drones -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About The Author -- Back Cover

This volume offers a concise overview that's perfect for young readers who are just learning about economics. A basic overview of supply and demand breaks down the concept with clear explanations of each aspect, using concrete examples to which readers of the focus age group can relate and understand. Vibrant illustrations help reinforce the text, and pertinent vocabulary is highlighted in bold boxes or in the glossary. Questions throughout help readers put the ideas into context. This lively text keeps readers engaged and turning the pages

Unfortunately, news headlines frequently present frightening accounts of women and girls who suffer at the hands of those who live right in their homes. Readers can expect a thoughtful overview of the different kinds of household abuse, whether it's at the hands of partners, parents, or siblings. This approachable volume will help those who are suffering and looking for help as well as those who know someone living in an abusive home. Readers can find tips for safely dealing with these sensitive situations as well as important organizations that offer assistance and safety

Women between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four experience the highest rate of dating violence-almost triple the national average. Understanding what dating violence is can help would-be victims-whether male or female-avoid getting involved with someone who could become violent, or provide readers much-needed guidance if they are already in a potentially violent relationship. Resources are provided to help victims end an unhealthy relationship and recover both emotionally and physically. Warning signs, causes, statistics, and options for legal recourse are also included

Stalking is a serious crime that affects millions of people, most of them women. Stalkers may target people they know or people they have never met, using the Internet and other tools to follow or threaten their victims. This resource will educate teens about what constitutes stalking, how stalkers work, and how victims can protect themselves both emotionally and legally from the fear, anxiety, and uncertainty of being stalked. Statistics, facts, practical advice, and stories from stalking victims are included

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Understanding Crisis Management and Hostage Negotiation -- Chapter 2: What Happens on the Scene -- Chapter 3: Getting Started in the Field -- Chapter 4: Getting a Job in Crisis Management or Hostage Negotiation -- Chapter 5: Career Paths, Specializations, and Job Outlook -- Chapter 6: Building a Career in Crisis Management and Hostage Negotiation -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: All About Curiosity -- Chapter 2: Academic Curiosity -- Chapter 3: Curiosity About Others -- Chapter 4: Inventive Curiosity -- Chapter 5: Community Curiosity -- Chapter 6: Curiosity About the World -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Websites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 WHAT IS A DOOMSDAY SCENARIO? -- What Is an Economic Collapse? -- The Economic Cycle -- Does History Repeat Itself? -- The Stock Market Crash of 1987 -- The Collapse of Savings and Loans -- Bursting of the "Dot-com" Bubble in the Early 2000s -- The Economic Cycle -- Chapter 2 CAUSES OF AN ECONOMIC MELTDOWN -- A New Global Currency -- A Real Economic Crash -- China -- Terrorism -- Chapter 3 ECONOMIC MELTDOWN SCENARIOS -- Scenario Number One: A Depression Is Coming -- Seeds of Change -- Scenario Number Two: A U.S.-China War -- Scenario Number Three: Terrorism -- Chapter 4 PREVENTING AN ECONOMIC MELTDOWN -- Government Bailouts -- Changes in Consumer Behavior -- New Regulations for the Financial Services Industry -- Computer Security -- A Cyclical Process -- glossary -- For More Information -- Web Sites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- contents -- 1 Protecting Food from Farm to Fork -- Protecting Your Health -- An Exposé Leads to Reform -- National Food Safety Programs -- Is What You Are Eating Safe? -- 2 Government's Role in Food Safety -- The History of Government Intervention in Food Safety -- The FDA and FSIS -- Other Food Agencies at Work -- National Food Safety Education Month -- 3 Food Scares -- The Peanut Butter Scare -- Poisonous Produce -- Mad Cow Disease -- A Major Beef Recall -- A Pet Food Recall -- 4 The Controversial Collision of Science and Food -- Genetically Cloned Animals -- Food Irradiation -- Pesticides -- 5 Preventing Foodborne Illness -- Some Simple Food Safety Rules -- General Approaches to Prevention -- Prevention at Home -- 6 Advances in Food Safety -- The Food Protection Plan -- New Technology -- Going Organic -- Partnership for Food Safety Education -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Web Sites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

Others view globalization as a threat to American jobs, workers, and consumers, not to mention the health and well-being of foreign workers who may be exploited, harassed, and underpaid. This book cuts through all the political rhetoric, erroneous assumptions, and myths about globalization to explain, in an even-handed and uncomplicated manner what it is, how it works, why it has developed, and who it helps and harms. A history of the phenomenon places the current debates in context and helps illustrate the basic mechanisms of global trade in goods, services, and labor. The potential benefits along with the possible drawbacks are presented, and the narrative remains neutral on globalization's ethical or social value. Instead, it simply explains how globalization works on the theoretical level and in actual, observable, real-world ways. Includes helpful sidebars such as "Myths and Facts about Globalization" and "Ten Great Questions about Globalization to Ask an Economist

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1: Religious Terrorism: Killing for God and Country -- 2: Pathological Terrorism: Inflicting Fear and Terror -- 3: Issue-Oriented Terrorism: Killing for a Cause -- 4: Political Terrorism: Influencing Change Through Violence -- 5: Narcotics-Based Terrorism: Killing fr Control of the Drug Market -- 6: Cyberterrorism: Disrupting Infrastructure -- Conclusion -- Chapter Notes -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index -- Back Cover.

Annually inundated with commercials, news segments, and online articles during tax season, students might be wondering about the intricacies of the American tax system. Designed to prepare readers for the working world, this book will inform them about taxes, including the different types of taxes, why they are needed, their history, where the tax money goes, and how the digital revolution has affected taxes