Kathy Furgang: 17 books

For teens hoping for a career in music, an internship or volunteer opportunity is a great way to get a foot in the door. Serving as a valuable guide, music lovers are introduced to the wide variety of work experiences available to them, including positions in music performance, music publishing, music...

Middle school is the ultimate transitional time in a young person's life. Amidst all the other changes—physical, emotional, academic, social—one's friendships are also growing, evolving, expanding, and sometimes ending. Students from several different elementary schools are suddenly thrown together...

Close your eyes for a moment and think back to the last time your were in a stadium. The roar of the crowd. The swelling excitement as the team took the field. The massive Jumbotron and blaring sound system. The smell of hot dogs. For those who work in stadiums as well as other sports facilities,...

Beyond being an athlete or coach, there are numerous careers in the sports industry that job seekers can consider. This volume focuses on the law angle of sports, representing athletes and sports organizations in legal situations, whether personal or professional. Some sports law jobs don't even require...

In a world where full body scans are permitted before someone boards an aircraft, it is no wonder people are concerned with the issue of privacy rights. The issue of privacy has always been a complex one, and the events of September 11, 2001 made it that much more complicated. Privacy rights had to...

None of humanity’s great achievements in space exploration would be possible without the work of the scientists who built those amazing rockets that blasted us into the heavens. This captivating resource about human accomplishments in rocket science covers the history of rocketry since the advent of...

Anyone with an internet connection has the potential to reach millions of people with a single message using Twitter. The 140-character updates and posts, called tweets, allow people to reach as many followers as they can get. Students can use Twitter to their advantage, far beyond talking about favorite...

While jury trials in criminal cases are recognized as vitally important to safeguarding the Constitutional rights of the accused, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is a less understood, celebrated, and valued right. This book is an invaluable reminder of just how important the Seventh Amendment...

More than three decades after its emergence, HIV/AIDS remains a powerful threat and killer throughout much of the world. However, over the years, we have come a long way in our understanding of this global epidemic. This volume surveys the history of HIV/AIDS, preventative measures that can be taken...

Learning how to get along with family not only strengthens the family and each member's emotional security, it also provides individuals with valuable relationship-building tools and skills that will serve them well outside the family. These skills aid in school and at work, with friends, classmates,...

At the current rate of extinction, more than one million species will be forever gone from Earth by the year 2050. Extinction is the greatest danger to biodiversity and to food webs. This book lays out the startling facts regarding the scope of this looming problem, but also provides necessary hope...

Schools—frequently believed to be safe havens for students—are instead often the sites of violence. From mass school shootings to hazing to fist fights and everything in between, violent acts are tragically far too common on too many school campuses. This volume dispenses essential guidance to...

Those with an aptitude and passion for all things digital will find a vast array of creative money-making ideas, including IT work for family, friends, and neighbors, freelance Web design, photo and video services, and app creation. A balanced mixture of entrepreneurial, freelance, and traditional...

This book supports teens that are dealing with the death of a loved one, whether it is a family member or a close friend. The first chapter explains the general work of the grieving process, emphasizing that the particular way in which one grieves and the length of grieving are unique for each person....