Kathy Furgang

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You are planning a huge bike trip, so how can you find out where the mountains and flat lands are? Zoom in on a topographic map to find out. This graphic-heavy and instructive book introduces the reader to the basics of using topographic maps. They are introduced to the way elevations and contours of the land are shown on maps, and how to read the details shown on these maps. A follow-up activity encourages readers to use a contour map to plan a camping...

While jury trials in criminal cases are recognized as vitally important to safeguarding the Constitutional rights of the accused, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is a less understood, celebrated, and valued right. This book is an invaluable reminder of just how important the Seventh Amendment is to the promotion and preservation of fairness and justice in America. By entrusting a jury of ordinary and impartial citizens to decide the outcome...

Lawyers and judges are the backbone of our criminal and civil legal systems and the products of rigorous education and dedication. While they represent the pinnacle of the legal profession, this book also covers many of the supporting players that are essential to its smooth running, including court stenographers, paralegals and clerks, legal mediators, legal secretaries, and transcription professionals. It also gives readers guidance on what educational...

Burning fossil fuels has released tremendous amounts of pollutants and carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. This has resulted in devastating effects on our planet, its climate, and its ecosystems. Lawmakers, activists, and innovators around the world are seeking solutions to this dangerous issue by looking for alternatives to fossil fuels. With this informative look at energy solutions, your readers will learn the importance of clean, responsible,...

Readers will learn how to use maps to locate the world's oceans, rivers, mountains, and deserts. This graphic-rich book not only explains the important features of physical maps and why people use them, but it teaches the all-important skills of reading maps. From a compass rose and legend, to color coding and latitude and longitude lines, students get a taste for the basics of map reading. A follow-up activity allows students to pinpoint directions...

This informative book helps students learn to follow a road map, including using the grid system, legend, and compass rose. Students are also taught to understand and use a scale on a map. Each topic arms students with useful knowledge about reading road maps. A follow-up activity encourages readers to use a map to write directions for a friend.

The brain is an amazing organ. It controls all of the actions, thoughts, and signals of the rest of the body. This informative book illustrates the parts of the brain and central nervous system and how they operate the entire body. With accessible text, fun facts, and color photographs, it explores the main parts of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem, as well as the neurons that connect parts of the central nervous system. This exciting ride...

What does it mean to be fair and honest and uphold the law even in the most difficult cases? Just ask Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This informative biography about Ginsburg's life tells how she became the second female appointed to the United States' highest court. Through accessible text, it explores her youth growing up in a low-income, working-class Brooklyn neighborhood and her difficult first years as a lawyer in a field dominated...

Where does Illinois end and Indiana begin? How do you know you are not entering Kentucky or Missouri instead? This informative look at political maps helps readers understand the symbols used for understanding political maps, including political borders and national and state capitals. Election maps and agricultural maps will also be explored as students analyze them for the information they provide. A follow-up activity leads students to make their...