In a knowledge-driven economy, those without at least a high school diploma will be far more limited in their work prospects than those with one. But scholars and educators disagree on the rate of graduation in U.S. high schools. Some new statistics seriously understate minority graduation rates and fail to reflect the tremendous progress in the last few decades in closing the black-white and the Hispanic-white graduation gaps.
This is the most ambitious pictorial work ever undertaken to record the reigns of the thousands of ruling sovereigns of Europe from the first Roman emperor to today's ruling queen of England, Elizabeth II. As each king or queen is recorded, specific facts and accomplishments of his (her) reign are included so that the highlights of European history pass in review throughout this tremendous work, along with characterizations of the monarchs themselves. The political and social developments of the times are also included.
DNA - A Graphic Guide to the Molecule That Shook the World
With humor, depth, and philosophical and historical insight, DNAreaches out to a wide range of readers with its graphic portrayal of a complicated science. Suitable for use in and out of the classroom, this volume covers DNA's many marvels, from its original discovery in 1869 to early-twentieth-century debates on the mechanisms of inheritance and the deeper nature of life's evolution and variety. Even readers who lack a background in science and philosophy will learn a tremendous amount from this engaging narrative. The book elucidates DNA's relationship to health and the cause and cure of disease.
Diet is well written and sound advice for those wishing to get the most nutrients to run your body for the least amount of calories possible. The good Doctor not only has a tremendous background in this field but is an avid natural power lifter with quite a few trophies to boot!
When presidential candidate Josh Alexander's motorcade is ambushed by a group of terrorists, the nation is thrown into turmoil. Two weeks following the attack, Alexander is carried to victory by a sympathy vote, but his assailants have not been found. On the surface it appears to be the work of al-Qaeda, despite the tremendous job that the U.S. and her allies have done eliminating terrorist cells within the heart of America.
