"How many countries are in North America? Where do bald eagles live? What language is spoken in Mexico? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of No
"What is Europe's highest mountain? How many countries are in Europe? What languages do people in Europe speak? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the contine
"Where is the Sahara Desert? What is Africa's highest mountain? Where do elephants live? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Africa through ag
"If you were going to climb and explore in a mountainous environment, what would you need to know? What would you pack? And who would be helpful to take along? This book gives you the knowledge you ne
Discover what machines are, how they work, and how they have developed through history, in this fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book. Includes 19 practical experiments - make a win
This five-level graded reading series, launched in January 2012, is sure to grip children's interest. Developed with literacy experts, the series will guide young readers as they build confidence and
This five-level graded reading series, launched in January 2012, is sure to grip children’s interest. Developed with literacy experts, the series will guide young readers as they build confidence and
Examines how electronic games and other devices are designed, tested, manufactured, and marketed, and explores their life cycle, including their disposal and recycling.
Very few things capture the human imagination like flight. Starting with natural flyers such as birds and squirrels, and then progressing through the history of man’s quest to take to the air, this bo
Introduces garbage and recycling, discusses how littering can be harmful to animals and the environment, and examines what readers can do to reduce and reuse in their homes.
Describes the dramatic changes that have taken place in medicine since the start of the twentieth century, brought about by scientific discoveries and technological advances.
Looks at the science behind houses, looking at the material that makes them and their physical structure, as well as how they are provided with heat, electricity, water, and waste water removal.
Introduces nuclear energy and the history of how people have made use of it, from the development of the first atomic bombs to the experimental fusion reactors of today.
Introduces the light bulb and the history of electric lighting, from arc lamps and early incandescent bulbs to modern compact florescent and LED bulbs.
Looks at the history of gunpowder and explosives, from the earliest alchemical experiments with saltpeter in ancient China, through the invention of black powder, to the eventual developments of other
The world's greatest inventors share the secrets of their inventions. Follow the inventing process step by step. Read about the races to invent the lightbulb, telephone, and airplane. Find out who inv
