Mason Crest: 778 books

Investing can be a great way to have your money work for you. By putting your money into smart investments, you can add to the amount you have without actually having to work for it. Learn all this and more in Investing.

There are many systems that countries can use to run their economies, including capitalism, communism, and socialism. The United States is a capitalist country. Learn all this and more in All About Money: The History, Culture, and Meaning of Modern Finance.

It seems like everyone is on a diet these days. And yet around the world, more and more people are overweight. Should YOU be on a diet? No, say experts, diets are not the best way to lose weight. In this book you will learn the truth about diets. Good health built on healthy eating and exercise habits turns out to be the best way to take care of yourself.

Kids with speech impairment sometimes find the world to be a very frustrating place. They can hear and see and understand what's going on around them, but it can be very difficult for them to communicate with other people. Depending on the type of speech impairment, they might have trouble saying...

Our world likes big things—and things keep getting bigger. For example, did you know that 20 years ago, a can of Coke was nearly one-third the size it is today? Or that bagels were also about a third smaller? Even the plates we eat on have gotten larger. All this means that we're eating more. And...

Have you ever wished you could be someone else? Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "If only I was thinner! If only my face wasn't so round or my legs were skinnier"? At one time or another, almost everyone has had thoughts like these. We live in a world that tells us that thin is beautiful—and...

Some students have difficulty handling the basic routine of school because of illness, intellectual disability, or other problems. Some of these students need help from therapists who work in school settings, including occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, and audiologists....

You've probably heard a lot about ways you can conserve energy by changing the type of light bulbs you buy, driving a hybrid vehicle, or recycling your garbage. These are all important ways to help solve the world's energy crisis, but did you ever consider a more direct contribution? Choosing a career...

In today's world, many movies are entirely animated using computers, video games have highly detailed graphics, and companies are becoming more dependent on well-designed websites. In each of these cases, artists work hard to create eye-catching, awe-inspiring, attention-grabbing visual content to...

Doctors dominate many popular images of the medical industry, but they cannot do everything by themselves. Many other workers are vital to the healthcare industry. Physician assistants and nurses assist and support doctors, and perform many tests and tasks you might normally associate with your doctor.The...

Living sustainably means making sure you and the rest of the world have enough resources to live comfortably in the future. You can start living more sustainably right now. Learn all this and more in Sustainable Lifestyles in a Changing Economy.

Feelings and emotions can be confusing. Sometimes it can be hard to understand exactly what it is you are feeling, and that can be hard to deal with. For kids, feelings can be especially overwhelming. It is easy to just react without taking the time to think about what's going on and what you're really...

Divorce and remarriage are fairly common today, but for the kids whose family structure is changing around them it is never easy. Kids adjusting to their parents divorcing or remarrying sometimes feel like they are the only ones who have ever felt the things they are feeling. It can be very hard for...

They are everywhere! Rising from their tombs in abandoned European cemeteries, howling at the moon as it rises over the canyons of Mexico, stalking the living in the villages of Africa: vampires and werewolves are hauntingly familiar in the legends and lore of people all over the world. In an amazing...