"Lou Gehrig's Disease: Each volume in this timely series provides essential information on a disease or disorder (symptoms, causes, treatments, cures, etc.); presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues"--

Covers symptoms, causes and effects, treatments, cures and medical advances for Tourette Syndrome.

Describes the causes and characteristics of anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder, and offers strategies for dealing with your own or others' anorexia.

Discusses the different aspects of sexuality and the influences that shape sexuality, such as family, peers, school, media and popular culture, religion, and law.

"Most people care about animals, but only a tiny fraction are vegan. The rest often think of veganism as an extreme position. They certainly do not believe that they have a moral obligation to become vegan. Gary L. Francione-the leading and most provocative scholar of animal rights theory and law-demonstrates that veganism is a moral imperative and a matter of justice. He shows that there is a contradiction in thinking that animals matter morally...

Presents information about alcohol and why it is used and abused, especially by teenagers. Also provides sources of help for alcohol-related problems.

"When Neil Armstrong set foot upon the moon in 1969, it was the end result of an effort that involved several years, billions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of people. The First Moon Landing examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Armstrong himself, computer programmer Margaret Hamilton, and engineer Tom Kelly. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."...