Knowledge of and sensitivity toward diversity is an essential skill in the contemporary United States and the wider world. This book addresses the standard topics of race, ethnicity, class and gender but goes much further by engaging seriously with issues of language, religion, age, health and disability, and region and geography. It also considers the intersections between and the diversities within these categories. Eller presents students with...

Introduces students to the features and capabilities of the latest generation of Apache helicopters, describing their key components, the role they play in combat, and their uses in the twenty-first century.

Text and photographs offer a brief introduction to go-kart racing, defining what it is and discussing equipment, tracks, and types of races.

Full-color photographs and simple text describes the technologies and capabilities of the B-2 Stealth Bomber.

Describes how the United States military forces are using unmanned aircraft, called Predator drones, to spy on their enemies, gather crucial information, and carry out small missile attacks.

Describes the features and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, discussing its weapons, missions, and role in the military.

Describes enduro motorcycles, discussing their engines and capabilities, and explains what an enduro race is like.

Photographs and text offer an overview of the sport of BMX racing, describing the sport's history, equipment, safety gear, and races.

Explains the technologies and capabilities of U-2 planes used by the U.S. Air Force to gather military intelligence, and looks at the special equipment needed by U-2 pilots.

Text and photographs offer a brief introduction to karts, describing their history and discussing their parts and races.