Books written by Connie Goldsmith

Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Coma

A soldier in Afghanistan is thrown to the ground during a bomb explosion. A teen has an accident while riding her bike--and she isn't wearing her helmet. Each of these incidents can produce a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Coma

Jeremiah Oshan, “Concussions Force New England Revolution's Taylor Twellman into Retirement,” SB*Nation, November 3, 2010, http:// www.sbnation.com/soccer/2010 /11/3/1792552/concussions-force- new-england-revolutions-taylor- ...
Dogs at War: Military Canine Heroes

Our first puppy SSheila was lucky enough to meet Taylor Swift and give her kisses!” Other puppies fostered with the Harrist family have included TTara, FFarah, and OOsceola. Then there's DDexter. “He's a Dutch shepherd that we adopted ...
Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins

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Kiyo Sato: From a WWII Japanese Internment Camp to a Life of Service

Cox. In 2009 Kiyo Sato spoke at the Smithsonian National Museum in Washington, DC, about her internment experience. After the presentation, archivist David Haberstitch asked Kiyo to stop by his office. “He put me in a climate-controlled ...
Understanding Suicide: A National Epidemic

numbness, confusion, and problems with concentration, —David W. Cox, whose father died of suicide when he was nine years old making everyday activities difficult or even impossible. For some survivors, shock is worsened by additional ...
Dogs at War: Military Canine Heroes

While in a war zone, a military working dog (MWD) and its handler live together, eat together, play together, sleep together, and risk their lives for each other every day. The dogs work with handlers in every branch of the US military.
Women in the Military: From Drill Sergeants to Fighter Pilots

Meet the women who have served their country courageously and who are standing up for fairness in the US military.
Meningitis

Describes meningitis and how it can be prevented or treated.
Superbugs Strike Back: When Antibiotics Fail

Explains how superbugs came to be, what scientists are doing to fight them, and how you can protect yourself against these microscopic menaces.
Understanding Coronaviruses: SARS, MERS, and the COVID-19 Pandemic

An in-depth look at coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2
Understanding Coronaviruses: SARS, MERS, and the COVID-19 Pandemic

"While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019.
Pandemic: How Climate, the Environment, and Superbugs Increase the Risk

Examine case studies of potential pandemic diseases, like SARS and cholera, and find out how pathogens and antibiotics work.
Cutting-Edge Medicine

Introduces medical innovations that have transformed the field of medicine, including blood transfusions and organ transplants, vaccines, and gene therapy.
Bombs over Bikini: The Worlds First Nuclear Disaster

For Bombs over Bikini, author Connie Goldsmith researched government documents, military film footage, and other primary source documents to tell the story of the world's first nuclear disaster.
Dietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, Or Hurtful?

Millions of Americans take dietary supplements to improve health, lose weight, or increase athletic performance.
Lost in Death Valley: The True Story of Four Families in California's Gold Rush

Drawn from first-hand accounts of the survivors, a true story traces the journey of four families who had a brush with death in the deserts of California and Nevada while following a false shortcut to the California coast during the gold ...
The First Christmas in Death Valley

Lost, hungry, and near death, this pioneer family celebrated Christmas on their way west in 1849.
Smashing Stigma: Dismantling Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Author and registered nurse Connie Goldsmith covers six stigmatized conditions—poor mental health, addiction, homelessness, relationship abuse, PTSD, and above average weight—to help you understand what stigma looks like and how it ...
Understanding Suicide: A National Epidemic

Looking beyond common myths and misconceptions, author Connie Goldsmith examines common risk factors and covers warning signs, ways to reach out to a suffering loved one, and precautions that can save lives.