Gail B Stewart

Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable birth defects and developmental disabilities in the United States. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe of these abnormalities, and it is caused by heavy drinking during pregnancy. While addiction may be one of the factors, there are several factors as to why a woman would drink while pregnant, but there is no measured amount of alcohol that is deemed safe during pregnancy. This volume explores the...

Discusses the weapons used in the Civil War, technological innovations that were made, and the problems and increased casualties that resulted.

Background information on the history of gangs in America precedes first-person accounts by four gang members from different backgrounds and with differing ideas about the role of gangs in their lives.

Details the life and careers of Sergey Brin and Larry Page, founders of Google, an internet search site created in the late 1990s. Covers the power of creativity, friendship, and hard work they achieved to enable people to have easy access to all information on the Web.

Discusses the history, physical characteristics, and uses of the horses known for their unique gold coloration and white mane and tail.

A brief history and description of the Shetland pony, including its origins in Great Britain and its appeal to children.

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1970s, including Vietnam, race relations, feminism, the environment, fashion, music, television, and film.

An introduction to the pinto horse, including its role in the settlement of the West and its fame in movies and in rodeos.