Are spies criminals or heroes? Some spies are greedy. They only want money. Others spy in wartime. They want to help their country. Businesses also spy on each other. The book explores six famous spies.

Sugar had a huge impact on world history, and it continues to play a major role in our diets. But as tasty as it is, sugar can cause serious health problems. This book explains everything you need to know about the sweet stuff, from its chemistry and history to how it affects our bodies. Artificial sweeteners are also explored, to help you better understand what's in your food. The media is full of advice about what foods to eat and what to avoid....

Fat has long been treated as the supervillain of the dinner table, but the reality is more complex. Yes, some types of fat can cause serious health problems, but other types of fat are a big part of a healthy diet. This book takes a look at the benefits of the fats we need, as well as the consequences of the ones we don't. The media is full of advice about what foods to eat and what to avoid. Unfortunately, the advice is constantly changing and often...

All kinds of foods, from breads to veggies to your favorite candy bars, have carbohydrates in them. But despite what you may have heard, carbs are not all bad. Athletes certainly know this, which is why they "carbo-load" before big games. This book explores starches and other carbs, helping you tell the good from the bad. The media is full of advice about what foods to eat and what to avoid. Unfortunately, the advice is constantly changing and often...

At last count, there are 900,000 different kinds of insects roaming the Earth. Some crawl. Others creep and swim. A handful hop, and many more fly. A few bite and others sting. You can find them in gardens, on the sidewalk, and in the woods. They're under your bed, on your pet, or on your arm. Some even find a way inside you. The Ultimate Book of Dangerous Insects will introduce you to them all ... if you dare. The Ultimate Danger series provides...

From BASE jumping and cliff diving to extreme ironing and camel wrestling, it's a wide world of risky sports. Some of us might wonder, "What's wrong with those people?", but those who dabble in such activities tend to shrug off the danger. In this book you will meet some seemingly crazy, out-of-this-world people who'll risk everything for fun. Why do they do it? Because they can! The Ultimate Danger series provides a front-row seat to the world's...

"Police work hard to investigate crimes. They follow the evidence and talk to witnesses. But sometimes, that's just not enough. When they need to get close to the criminals they pursue, they call on undercover officers. These special experts learn how to 'become' a criminal to infiltrate and gather information . . . Read how officers train for this unique part of law enforcement, the dangers they face, and how their work has been so successful" --...

It takes a special kind of bravery to face down a live bomb ... but the people in this book demonstrate that courage every time they go to work. Experts on bomb squads around the world face new dangers every day. Inside, read how they stay ahead of the bombers and how they train their minds and bodies to handle the stress of disarming explosive devices. -- Amazon.com.

Rooted in millennia of history but moving to the contemporary beat of globalization, Chinese society is marked both by tradition and rapid change. The urban bustle of cities like Shanghai and Beijing; the Great Wall of China and temples to Confucius; rice balls, ramen, and chopsticks; the Lantern Festival, tai chi, and ping pong-China's new and old worlds are both celebrated in this volume on the country's customs and culture. Covering history and...

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