New Releases by Hal Marcovitz

Media bias occurs when factual journalism is spun in a particular way to appeal to either conservatives or progressives. Rather than concentrating on all of the facts, media bias has a tendency to expose facts or ideas that only tell one side of the story. This pertinent resource provides thorough and balanced information on bias in the media. Its visually appealing presentation and compelling examples provide context. Readers will be inspired to think critically about the role of objectivity in the media and reporting.

Playing sports can improve fitness and coordination and boost self-discipline and self-esteem, but these benefits sometimes come at a price; sports injuries. This detailed examination covers the causes, diagnoses, current treatments and rehabilitation for the different types of sports injuries. Since many of them are preventable, author Hal Marcovitz includes a discussion of training and safety techniques as well as changes to equipment that have been instituted as a result of common athletic injuries.

This title examines one of the worlds critical issues, biological and chemical warfare. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. The Hague Peace Conventions, the Geneva Protocol, and the Chemical Weapons Convention are discussed in detail. Programs that protect the United States against biological or chemical attack are also introduced. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of biological and chemical warfare. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Tells the story of 50 Cent, the rap musician.

About 1 in 10 people has a Personality Disorder, but many of these disorders will not be severe. If you have a personality disorder, parts of your personality make it hard for you to live with yourself, or may make it difficult for you to be around other people. Added stressors include if you''re worried that you''re going to upset or harm other people or yourself. This essential guidebook offers young readers and researchers a means of understanding Personality Disorders and their ramifications. Readers will learn about causes, effects, treatments, and medical advances.

You want something your best friend has... but you can''t have it. Suddenly, you find yourself absolutely burning with jealousy. How can you stop this from turning to anger? What can you do to make sure it doesn''t ruin a good friendship? This fun and reversible book offers direct and easy-to-follow strategies that can help you take the sting out of jealousy. Then you can flip the book over and see how your guy or girl friends deal with it!

Describes the life and career of Nancy Pelosi, from her childhood in Baltimore and early political career to her rise as the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Profiles Washington, D.C.''s member of the United States House of Representatives who, in a previous position as head of the Equal Employment Opportunity Council, wrote the guidelines on sexual harassment in the workplace.

Explores the controversy over the teaching of intelligent design alongside evolution in America''s public schools and describes the debate in Dover, Pennsylvania.

The life of the Civil War general whose controversial fame rests chiefly on the disaster at the Little Big Horn in 1876.

Bipolar disorders manifest themselves in wild mood swings that affect some 5.7 million Americans, causing many to lapse into deep states of depression or manic episodes featuring out of control behavior and overwhelming euphoria. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines What are Bipolar Disorders and What are the Symptoms? What Causes Bipolar Disorders? How Do Bipolar Disorders Affect People? and What Treatments are Available for Bipolar Disorders?

Through overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations, this title examines how phobias affect people, how prevalent phobias are, the social impacts of them, and if they can be prevented.

Highlights the lives and careers of the two African American sisters who have had sensational success in the world of professional tennis.

Mexican outlaw Pancho Villa became a modern-day Robin Hood when he rebelled against the cruelty of Mexico's landowners. He later became a worldwide celebrity when his role in the Mexican Revolution led to his ruling northern Mexico in 1913.

Michelle Robinson Obama, a descendant of slaves and the first African-American first lady, was born into a tough neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Michelle could easily have been swallowed up by the streets but she hit the books instead and made it to Princeton University and Harvard Law School. After graduating, she met a young law student named Barack Obama. They dated for three years, married, and had two daughters. Michelle, a devoted mother, has been called "the rock of our family" by Barack. While working hard and maintaining her own demanding career, Michelle has always stood behind her husband, helping to guide and support his ongoing political ambitions. When Barack ran for the United States Senate in 2004, Michelle stared down some young thugs who tried to disrupt a rally. When Barack gave an important speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Michelle made sure he nailed it. After Barack won the presidency in 2008, Michelle has emerged as an important voice in the White House. Book jacket.

This book gives readers a balanced look at the issue of extremist groups and its surrounding arguments. Extremist Groups familiarizes readers with the history of extremism in the United States, as well as the First Amendment. Topics include the rights of extremists, determining when actions cross the line, and deciding when force is justified. Also addressed is extremism as it relates specifically to abortion opposition, eco-terrorists, and jihadists in the United States. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

Describes the life and career of LeBron James, from his childhood and start in high school basketball to his rise as one of the most influential athletes today.

A biography of the late rap musician.

Examines the drug PCP, how it is used, the effects it has on someone and treatments for addiction.

" Critically acclaimed biographies of history''s most notable African Americans" Straightforward and objective writing" Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia" Essential for multicultural studies

Rome, the eternal city, boasts a long and rich literary history with strong connections to the English Romantic poets Keats and Shelley, as well as Stendhal, Goether and Henry James.

Presents information on the stem cell research that scientists do, including the methods that they employ and the results that they achieve.

Examines the history and social customs of 1920s America.