Most Popular Books by Melissa Abramovitz

Describes the history, design, weapons, and missions of mine hunting ships.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The Internet connects computers across the world. You may have used it to surf the web or e-mail your friends. But how does it work? How can it send information around the globe? Read this book to find out!

"Full-color photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to the 100th Day of School"--

The military uses helicopters to take off and land in tight spots. Read to find out about the militaryÕs defenses in the sky.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military trucks"--Provided by publisher.

The military uses airplanes to fight battles from the air. Read to find out about the militaryÕs defenses in the sky.

Autoimmune disorders, of which there are more than eighty types, causes a person's body to attack itself. A very important fact about these disorders is that through diet, intestinal healing, and detoxifying the body and environment, sufferers can actually restore their immune system to good health. Author Melissa Abramovitz helps your readers and young researchers to explore autoimmune disorders in detail, covering their diagnosis, treatments and therapies, and medical advances. Detailed charts, graphs, and sidebars will prove a useful tool for grabbing quick information essential to the topic of this disorder group.

Did you know that horned lizards can shoot blood from their eyes? Discover other mind-blowing facts about animals!

Provides an overview of the U.S. Marine Corps, along with its mission, members, history, recent conflicts, and modern equipment.

Every ten minutes someone is added to the national transplant waiting list according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. Currently, around 118,415 people need a lifesaving organ transplant. As transplants become more common, controversies over who should receive an organ and possible methods of increasing the organ supply have arisen. This book offers a comprehensive, and balanced discussion of the issues surrounding organ and tissue transplants. Readers will learn about the moral, ethical, and medical dilemmas that surface as science continues to develop new lifesaving and life-enhancing technologies.

Author Melissa Abramovitz offers a wild ride into the scientific principles of skiing. Readers are introduced to the sport by a richly detailed history. The physics of snow, skis, and skiers are then discussed. The training and lifestyle choices that are necessary for success is explained. The mental aspects, such as mustering courage and the psychology behind the sport are presented. Downhill, cross-country, jumping, freestyle are thoroughly explained. Lastly, readers learn about the injuries related to the sport.

While osteoporosis or porous bones may not be a concern for your students as it is an aging disease, there are still things they can do to ensure that the gradual bone loss that will occur in their lives can be staved off. Because it's a common condition, it will touch their lives through people the love. This book helps to explain what it is, what causes it, and preventative measures that can be done at any age to curb the effects of bone lose. Medical advances are also discussed. The bright photographs, charts, diagrams, and sidebars share important information that is perfect for report writers and researchers.

Author Melissa Abramovitz discusses the illness known as meningitis. This book gives details on the symptoms of the disease, how it is contracted, known treatments as well as possible new treatments, and how the disease may be prevented. This book also includes an annotated bibliography and a list of organizations that can be contacted for support.

There are more than seven types of Hepatitis, and all account for millions of new cases a year in America. This group can silently damage the liver for years, leaving sufferers susceptible to cancer and other diseases. Give your readers a must-have examination of this group of diseases so they are armed with the facts they'll need to stay healthy. Readers will learn what the individual diseases are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and it is the third leading cause of death in the United States. COPD is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. This book details how the disease impacts the patient, the care givers, what treatment options are available, and what future holds for people afflicted with COPD.

Gives an overview of the U.S. Navy, its mission, members, history, recent conflicts, and modern equipment.

"Simple text and color photographs describe nine silly cars"--Provided by the publisher.

Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military aircraft, this title also provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities. The title also includes a glossary, web links, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Engineers design our modern world. They combine science and technology to create incredible vehicles, structures, and objects. This title examines amazing feats of biological engineering. Engaging text explores bionic legs, artificial organs, and animal cloning. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline. Relevant sidebars, stunning photos, and a glossary aid readers' understanding of the topic. A hands-on project and career-planning chart give readers a sense of what it takes to become an engineer. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus essential facts about each featured feat of engineering. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Describes the history, design, weapons, and missions of main battle tanks.