Rosen Central imprint: 229 books

This book is an entertaining introduction to the exciting sport of saltwater fishing. Chapters provide helpful tips about fishing and boating safety, choosing gear, finding fish, and handling the catch. The author introduces a variety of saltwater fishing methods, including surf fishing, fly fishing,...

From its origins as a land-based alternative to surfing, one that incorporated the wheels and trucks used by skateboarders, longboarding, developed in Hawaii during the 1950s, has come a long way. In the 1970s, when the sport was seen as a form of self-expression, it was more of a do-it-yourself hobby....

Internet security breaches have been in the news of late. Organizations, governments, businesses, and individual internet users are all at risk. This book introduces readers to the importance of cybersecurity and addresses the current risks from hackers, viruses and other malware, identity thieves,...

On the popular microblogging site Twitter, teens and others can broadcast their voices around the world in 140-character tweets. They can get updates on breaking news and connect with peers, like-minded strangers, and even their favorite celebrities. However, many of Twitter’s advantages can also...

Hunting is an enriching outdoor activity that can draw one closer to nature and its rhythms and be a great bonding experience with friends and family. Yet, given that guns are involved, it is potentially dangerous and great care must be taken to avoid danger on the hunt. This book lays out all the...

Chemistry is often a daunting subject for students, fostering a bewilderment that sets in upon their first encounter with the Periodic Table. This book demystifies an important aspect of the subject—chemical reactions—and demonstrates exactly how fascinating and fun chemistry can be. Starting...

Foursquare and other, similar location-based services are no longer merely sophisticated toys that allow users to broadcast their location, but have transformed into real marketing opportunities. Foursquare can also be an important way for teens and parents to always be in contact and aware of each...

It has become almost impossible to imagine a world without Google, the most popular and powerful Internet search engine that as revolutionized the way we seek and locate information. This book seeks to show students how to get the most out of Google—with its search engine, maps, videos, news, docs,...

Makerspaces are community-based, hands-on workshops in which people of all ages and skill levels come together to learn, work together, and create. Using creativity and collaboration, makerspace science projects are both fun and fulfilling. This guide brings science to life with ten easy-to-follow...

The main feature that defines a flat is a bottom that slopes gently to the shore with very few, if any, steep drop-offs. In some lakes, a flat may be very small and shallow, say eight inches deep, or it may be very deep and go on for acres, as in the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers learn that fishing the...

Water supplies are being drastically reduced and are suddenly not reliable. Millions of human beings have no regular water supply, and thousands—most of them children—die every day. The western parts of North America as well as huge areas of Asia, Australia, Africa, and parts of southern Europe...

Disinformation is as old as lying. Today, the Internet is moving toxic information faster than ever, to more people than ever, making it potentially more harmful than ever. Fortunately, the Internet can also furnish the antidotefacts. In this compelling volume, readers discover what the scope of disinformation...

In an online world where the amount of information seems to increase exponentially even week to week, student researchers can find it an ever-greater challenge to distinguish credible, vetted content from hearsay and misinformation. This volume on citing internet sources will help them determine which...

Readers determine what cloud computing looks like and how it is revolutionizing their education today. They evaluate its use in social collaboration, data storage and utility computing, Google Apps, Docs, and Maps, email, banking and shopping, pictures, movies, and music, mobile apps and services,...