As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive--until they began to fall mysteriously...

Describes what germs are and what they can do.

A busy backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls from a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.

Through a classroom setting in which teeth are the students, presents information about the structure and care of teeth and the services provided by dentists.

Celiac disease is a hereditary condition that damages the lining of the small intestine so that it cannot properly absorb the food that you eat. Without essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrition, the body begins to suffer. This book presents an examination and explanation of the disease. It is suitable for patients and the medical community.

Dr. Weil shares his belief that although aging is an irreversible process, there are myriad things we can do to keep our minds and bodies in good working order through all phases of life. He draws on the new science of biogerontology (the biology of aging) as well as on the secrets of healthy longevity--diet, activity, and attitude--that he has gathered firsthand from cultures around the world.

"In a fun and folksy way of addressing readers, Keep Moving will serve as an instruction book on how to embrace old age with a positive attitude. The chapters are filled with exclusive personal anecdotes that explore various themes on aging: how to adapt to the physical and social changes, deal with loss of friends and loved ones, stay current, fall in love again, and "keep moving" every day like there's no tomorrow,"--Amazon.com.

"A revised and updated edition of Emily Nagoski's game-changing New York Times bestseller Come As You Are, featuring new information and research on mindfulness, desire, and pleasure that will radically transform your sex life"--

When Ella Mentry School invites a local dentist to speak on National Dessert Day, A.J. and his friends uncover the dentist's secret plot to promote cavities for more business.