Programming isn't hard. But it is hard to find learning materials that teach you to do interesting things with programming. Other computer books go over many topics that most newbie coders don't need. This book will teach you how to program your own computer games. You will learn a useful skill and have fun games to show for...

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If you're interested in jumping into the exciting world of game programming, then you've found the perfect book! "Game Programming for Teens" doesn't expect you to have any experience with programming. You'll learn everything you need to know along the way. You'll use Blitz Basic, an easy-to-learn programming...

As a pediatrician and as a result of my recent service on the Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Pediatrics, I have become very concerned about the rising obesity epidemic among children and adolescents in the United States. In the last several decades, declining physical activity both at...