Presents an introduction to global warming, discussing the impact of rising temperatures, melting ice, water shortages, increased rate of animal extinctions, and the current human efforts underway to
Covering important figures throughout the Renaissance era, each title in this series includes fascinating sidebars, the subject's life at a glance, a parallel timeline of the subject's life and world
Concise, easy-to-read introductions to various topics in U.S. history use primary documents and photography, as well as timelines, maps, and other tools, to teach important facts about our past.
Discusses comets and asteroids and how scientists have studied them throughout history, describes their characteristics, and explains what happens when they collide with Earth.
Discusses the way nanotechnology is transforming the field of medicine, including detecting influenza and other viral infections, delivering medicine in new and innovative ways, and rebuilding bodily
Offers a brief history of World War I and discusses the assassination that started the war, the Russian Revolution, and why the United States entered the war.
Presents an overview of the rise and fall of the Aztec civilization, discussing the influence of religion on its art and architecture, the effect that warfare had on its identity, and the role of Span
Offers a brief history of ancient Egypt and discusses the earliest civilization that developed across the Nile River Valley, the building of the pyramids, religious beliefs, and Cleopatra's role in it
Introduces ancient Mesopotamian civilization, describing the introduction of agriculture, the rise of of urban culture, the development of writing, and a brief history of the successive kingdoms that
Introduces the civilization of ancient Rome, describing the rise of the republic, the civil war that led to the Empire, the influence of Christianity, and the external threats that led to its decline.
Discusses the civiliziation of ancient India, including what part India's early cultures played in the birth of Hinduism and how one Indian ruler helped make Buddhism a world religion.
