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...

Action photographs and text provide an introduction to motocross racing, describing the sport, its equipment, and its history. Includes a glossary and resources.

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.

A photographic introduction to custom cars known as lowriders, reviewing the history of the vehicles, examining their features, and looking at lowriders in action.

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

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

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.

Discusses the technologies and capabilities of the Humvee, covering its weapons, missions, and unique features, and includes photographs.

A photographic introduction to stock cars, explaining what they are, reviewing the history of stock cars, examining their parts, and looking at stock cars in action. Includes a glossary.

Provides a brief history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, describes the general features of the bikes, and looks at how some owners customize their Harleys.