Laura La Bella: 25 books

We often think of ancient times as simpler and more basic, but the ancient Mesopotamians were a complex society, in which people used their geography to their advantage. This informative resource explores the rise of the city-state as well as what led to their development, including the heights and...

The push is on for students to embrace STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines, first in school and then in the workplace. This series highlights the career possibilities within each subject area under the STEM umbrella. The focus of this title lands squarely on career fields...

Without curiosity, the world does not move forward. Curiosity is what drives ingenuity and innovation. Curiosity is a habit of mind and an approach to life that can be practiced, nurtured, and sustained. The benefits of curiosity, especially among teens, are many and great, including greater engagement...

For students seeking an exciting career in a financial field, bookkeeping and accounting can be an ideal choice. This resource provides students an overview of a career in bookkeeping and accounting, and shows them exactly how they can tailor their education to ensure the best possible chance of professional...

The Holocaust is an atrocity of such overwhelming magnitude and depravity that it must never be forgotten yet can scarcely be comprehended. The sheer horror of it can often make it seem unreal to contemporary eyes. The primary-source images, firsthand accounts, meticulous timeline, and transcripts...

With the passage of Title IX legislation in the 1970s, women and girls have encountered fewer barriers to their participation in sports at all levels—community, high school, college, and professional. Some women have successfully lobbied to play traditionally male sports—such as football, ice...

Unfortunately, news headlines frequently present frightening accounts of women and girls who suffer at the hands of those who live right in their homes. Readers can expect a thoughtful overview of the different kinds of household abuse, whether it's at the hands of partners, parents, or siblings....

The search for life in other worlds begins with the search for a habitable planet. This book explores the “Goldilocks Zone,” a defined area that is perfect for harboring life in our universe. Readers will find out how scientists are finding habitable planets by using terrestrial and orbiting telescopes...

Jobs in education can be the most fulfilling and challenging out there. The responsibility to help young minds to flower and develop (and older minds, too) is a great one. This book familiarizes readers with the academic and professional tracks necessary not only for those interested in becoming teachers...

With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, apps have taken the world by storm and captured the collective imagination. They range in nature from delightfully frivolous and whimsical to sturdily practical and utilitarian, simple and straightforward to dazzlingly elaborate. In an incredibly...

No longer the clunky characters of science fiction novels and old movies, robots are dynamic and vital agents in modern life. This book introduces readers to current technologies and transports them to a future where the sky is truly the limit when it comes to how advanced and helpful robotics may...