When the testing of a nuclear-powered invisibility device goes awry, Captain Rudolph Von Dorn is transformed into the evil Captain Cyclops, blowing up ships and islands at will--and the Kid Squad, with the help of Von Dorn's daughter Jenny, is called upon to reverse the effects of the accident and save the world.

Marijuana has been controversial for a long time. Some point out that marijuana is safer than other legal drugs and even has medical benefits for particular illnesses. Others worry about the drug's "gateway" potential and the potentially destructive effects of long-term use. As many U.S. states reconsider their pot legislation, this book provides the facts and dispels myths about that plant called marijuana. From caffeine and aspirin to heroin and...

Hallucinogens are drugs that have profound impacts on the users' perceptions of reality. Throughout history, some cultures have embraced hallucinogens as part of a path to spiritual enlightenment. Unfortunately, hallucinogens that are available on the streets can also have terrifying side effects. This book explores the history, effects, and risks of a wide variety of hallucinogenic drugs. From caffeine and aspirin to heroin and meth, drugs are an...

None of us can escape weather or its effects. Nature takes wind, water, and temperature and mixes them together. Depending on how they combine, the result can be beautiful and glorious, like a sunny autumn day, or a witch's brew of destruction, like a raging hurricane. The Ultimate Book of Dangerous Weather will introduce you to what happens when weather turns wild. Whole communities can be flooded, or frozen, or burned. Weather can get nasty-and...

"The Ultimate Danger series will bring the world's most perilous jobs and hobbies, places and events, and bugs and beasties right to your library's door"--

"The Ultimate Danger series will bring the world's most perilous jobs and hobbies, places and events, and bugs and beasties right to your library's door"--

Describes the changes to the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples following World War II, describing the rise of the women's movement, the increase of ethnic and religious conflicts around the world, and the spread of globalization.

Discusses SWAT teams, describing what they do, what it takes to be a team member, and what equipment they use.

Drugs that are derived from (or mimic the effects of) the poppy are some of humanity's oldest and most powerful. In fact, opiate drugs were the main tools of doctors for centuries. Unfortunately, misuse of opiates has reached epidemic levels, destroying lives and tearing families apart. This book looks at the history and effects of opiates and introduces readers to treatments that can help turn users' lives around. From caffeine and aspirin to heroin...

This volume, Migration and Refugees, explores the movements of people since World War II-beginning with the huge flux of humanity following the war, up to the massive migrations of people out of the Middle East, North Africa, and Afghanistan today. It examines the ways economic hardship and political strife have caused people-over the last seven decades-to look for homes in new lands. And it also covers how environmental concerns and natural disasters...