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	Animate Everything Spaceships soar into space. Dots dance on a page. Rocks and twigs transform into expressive faces. Kids can easily create this kind of magic themselves, and all they require are a few simple tools. Divided into four short, easy-to-understand chapters, Animate Everything introduces basic concepts of animation to a young…	$154.00ex GST Add to cart
	China Versus The United States: The Battle For Oil It's the end of a myth which lasted 3 000 years. Since its oil shortage, China has relied on the world outside. Energy is its weak spot, its achilles' heel, and the problem will become more pronounced in proportion to its unbridled economic growth. For 3 years, Chinese authorities have…	$120.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues : Fundamentalist Fervor Religious fundamentalism underpins some of the world’s most intractable political problems as members of fundamentalist groups seek to influence both domestic and international policy. After identifying general hallmarks of fundamentalist belief, this program places fundamentalist movements within the Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Hindu religions into their cultural and historical contexts.…	$104.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues : Globalization at a Crossroads To some, the term “globalization” means ruthless exploitation by corporations; to others, it means bringing economic development to all the peoples of the world. This program explains key principles at the core of global economics and takes a historical look at their effects, focusing on market liberalization and the failed…	$104.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues : Targeting Terror The war on terror requires greater cooperation among countries and a deeper understanding of terrorism’s causes and manifestations. This program spotlights five nations caught in the crosshairs to examine regional history, terror-related issues, and counterterrorism actions: the U.S., post-9/11, where captured international terrorists have been handled by military rather than…	$104.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues : Women's Rights Despite the progress of the international women’s movement in exposing and correcting human rights abuses against females, in many countries women are still fighting to attain the most basic of civil liberties. This program contextualizes that struggle by comparing women’s rights in the U.S. with the status of women in…	$104.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues For Students : Global Environment Issues GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT ISSUES - There has always been a struggle to balance the goals of economic development with the need to protect the environment. With the world's population growing and global climate change threatening to affect us all, never has that balance been more important. Today, the developed world uses…	$90.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues For Students : Africa Challenges 21st Century AFRICA CHALLENGES 21ST CENTURY - Africa is believed to be the cradle of civilization, where humankind originated millions of years ago. It is a continent rich in natural resources, and one that has made great strides in improving the quality of life for its people. Yet, Africa is also a…	$90.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues For Students : Genocide GENOCIDE - The systematic destruction of a group of people, associated most readily with the Holocaust, tragically remains a major global issue today. Despite the lessons learned from planned exterminations such as the Armenian Massacre, the international response was limited in subsequent genocides in countries like Cambodia and Rwanda. This…	$90.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues For Students : Global Economic Issues GLOBAL ECONOMIC ISSUES - A major aspect of globalisation is the increased interconnectedness of the world economy. Thanks to transportation and communications technologies, trillions of dollars worth of currencies, goods and services flash across the world each day. Free trade advocates stress that nations, which have embraced global trade policies,…	$90.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues For Students : Global Science & Technology Issues GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ISSUES - Advances in science and technology have transformed the lives of people all over the world. However, billions of people in the developing world do not have access to even the basics of technology, which contributes heavily to malnourishment, disease and political instability. Also, because…	$90.00ex GST Add to cart
	Global Issues For Students : Human Rights HUMAN RIGHTS - Human rights are considered by many to be the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. However, there is little international agreement on exactly what human rights are and even less on how to enforce them. This program explores the origin of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human…	$90.00ex GST Add to cart