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Human History Timeline

Explore human history from the birth of civilization through to the millennium. A continuous timeline calls out cultural periods, major events, and scientific advances that happened simultaneously across the globe. Illustrations, maps, and interesting callouts draw readers into the presentation.

Human Microbiome, The: The Germs That Keep Healthy

This book introduces the human microbiome, the 100 trillion microbial cells in each human being's body that are critical to human health. Readers will learn more about how the microbiome works, the role of overuse of antibiotics in compromising the microbiome, and what scientists are discovering about keeping the microbiome healthy and using germs to cure disease.

Human Rights at Risk (BrightPoint Press)

Human Rights at Risk explores some of the most urgent human-rights issues that challenge nations around the world today. Each book examines the issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help. Topics include gender violence, human trafficking, refugee and immigrant rights, reproductive rights, and excessive use of force by police. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, Source Notes, and resources to aid in further research.

Human Rights in Focus

Do humans have innate rights? World bodies including the United Nations say the answer is unequivocally yes. What do those rights entail? How are they being violated? And what is being done to ensure respect for human rights for marginalized populations? These and other issues are examined in the Human Rights in Focus series. Vivid details and fully documented quotes add insight into these difficult issues. An appendix gives students ideas about how they can get involved.

Human-Made Disasters

This series takes readers behind the scenes of some of the worldÎs worst spills, fires, and explosions. Readers learn the causes and impacts of each type of disaster, as well as how people are working to prevent future damage. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plentiful photos and includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.

Humans and Animals

Humorous Hi Jinx (Hi Jinx)

From traditional pranks to technology tricks, Humorous Hi Jinx invites readers to think outside the box, and often outside the house, with simple, but effective, pranks. This series will have readers thinking, crafting, and laughing.

Hunter, The

Confronted by the beauty and innocence of nature one perfect fall day, a hunter makes an unexpected choice to honour living things in a different way.

Hunting and Fishing (Searchlight Books™)

Explore the great outdoors and examine popular hunting and fishing practices in this fun series. Readers will learn about the gear, safety requirements, and STEM concepts behind these outdoor activities. Most importantly, readers are introduced to best conservation and stewardship practices to ensure habitat health. Each title provides well-researched information with sidebars and a back matter feature to make this high-interest topic accessible and engaging.

Hurricamp!

Ten-and-three-quarter-year-old Laura ""Noodle"" Newman had high hopes about going to sleepaway camp for the first time. Once she's there, however, Noodle is miserable. No one can help her get over her terrible homesickness. Things go from bad to worse when Noodle panics while talking on the camp's radio station. Noodle's moment to shine becomes a bout of stage fright as her bunkmates laugh at her. As a menacing hurricane heads up the coast, life at Camp Hillside turns upside down. Through the craziness, Noodle realizes that only one person can make her feel better: herself.