Carla Mooney

An overview of the sorts of jobs available in the fashion world.

Provides an introduction to the field of genetics, including how DNA is structured, how genetic inheritance works, and how new discoveries in genetics have helped to cure or prevent diseases.

"What makes fresh-out-of-the-oven pizza taste so great? It's chemistry! In 'The Chemistry of Food,' middle school readers learn the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within the meal, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important. Hands-on, science-minded investigations, links to online resources and media, career connections, and text-to-world questions all create a delicious learning experience."--...

Mooney helps readers explore the discoveries scientists have made about the human genome. These discoveries help us better understand and treat certain diseases, trace our human ancestry and migration, and compare our species to others. She also explores some of the ethical, legal, and social issues that arise from advances in genomic science.

Is your salad drizzled with olive oil imported from Italy? What country made the car that your parents drive? Globalization connects us today more than ever before, and in ways we never expected, and populations around the world are questioning whether this is a purely beneficial circumstance or if we should take steps to scale back our interrelatedness. Globalization: Why We Care About Faraway Events delves into the nature and history of interconnected...

An introduction to the world of the human brain and its effect on behavior covers such topics as brain anatomy, the science of memory, and the latest understanding about the role of lifestyle choices on brain health.

"To investigate the question of who is soccer's GOAT, fans can turn to facts and figures. The number of goals scored is an important statistic. But is it the only one that is important when evaluating a player's career? What about a player's longevity--how many games and minutes he played? What is their strike rate or goals per game? And perhaps most importantly from a fan's point of view, how did the player perform when the stage was the biggest...

Chronicles the life and career of mathematician and physicist, Isaac Newton and his famous founding work on the laws of motion and the theory of gravity.

Provides an introduction to fossils, discussing how they are formed, where they are found, and how paleontologists study and analyze them.

Presents an overview of forensic science and crime scene investigation, featuring projects in the areas of documenting a crime scene, identifying fingerprints, analyzing blood spatter, and extracting DNA.