Introduces the oviraptor; describes in graphic novel form its life as a female cares for her nest and survives on her own, hunting for food and avoiding enemies; and provides information on oviraptor
Introduces the archaeopteryx, describes in graphic novel form its life cycle from a clutch of eggs to a young adult finding a mate, and provides information on archaeopteryx fossils and the other crea
Introduces the ichthyosaurus, describes in graphic novel form its life from the live birth of a number of pups to the last pup's experiences in a hurricane, and provides information on ichthyosaurus f
Introduces the pachycephalosaurus; describes in graphic novel form its life as a hatchling survives until, as an adult, he fights to lead the herd; and provides information on pachycephalosaurus fossi
With the smash success of contemporary vampire stories such as “Twilight” and the explosion of Young Adult vampire books, this graphic nonfiction compendium brings readers back to the folkloric origin
The walking dead as an idea and an image sends a shudder through our collective psyche. Just why did we invent these chilling creatures and what fears do they uncover? The living dead is explore here
Describes how crime scene investigators use physical evidence at a crime scene to help determine details of the crime, and includes three case studies in graphic novel format that were aided by these
Presents a brief introduction to fossils and how they are gathered, as well as three narratives on important people and events in the history of paleontology in graphic novel format.
Three stories in graphic novel format illustrate the destructive power of avalanches and landslides by describing catastrophic events that occurred in 1910, 1962, and 2006.
In graphic novel format, presents three stories from Greek mythology. including tales about Jason and the Argonauts, Icarus and Daedulus, and the ten labors of Hercules.
Born a slave in the United States, Harriet Tubman escaped from bondage to risk her life and newfound liberty in becoming a leading abolitionist in the years before the American Civil War. Tubman sur
Describes werewolves found in folklore, presents a graphic retelling of the tale of a werewolf outside an eighteenth-century German village, and provides summaries of other tales featuring these mythi
This book provides a description of the Hadrosaurus, featuring a graphic-style story in which a group of young Hadrosaurus hatchlings learn to avoid the predators of the forest and survive on their ow
Readers will learn about the exciting adventures of a young Gigantosaurus as he grows from a youth into an adult. These stories unfold through fast-paced narrative and stunning graphics.
Readers will learn about the exciting adventures of a young Diplodocus as he grows from a youth into an adult. These stories unfold through fast-paced narrative and stunning graphics.
Describes how criminal profiling is used to help determine the physical and mental characteristics of the culprit for investigators, and includes three case studies in graphic novel format that implem
Describes how forensic anthropology and art are used to help determine age, sex, and manner of death in criminal investigations, and includes three case studies in graphic novel format that implemente
Sketches featuring three famous war correspondents presented in graphic novel format accompany information about the history of war reporting and requirements for the job of war correspondent.
Presents in graphic novel format the stories of some of archaeology's greatest finds, including the discoveries of the ancient city of Troy, the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamen, and the army of terrac
Three stories in graphic novel format illustrate the destructive power of earthquakes by relating events that occurred during separate earthquakes in 1906, 1995, and 2005.
This fair, balanced, and non-politicized biography chronicles the timeline of a woman thrown into extraordinary circumstances when she set off a series of events that would change history by refusing
Presents, in graphic novel format, the early life and imprisonment of Nelson Mandela, from his childhood and education to his work with the African National Congress and political accomplishments duri