Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet—trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simo
Provides an easy-to-read overview of Egyptian pyramids and the burial practices associated with them, and introduces the pyramids of other countries. Simultaneous.
Filled with amazing photographs and facts, a fascinating guide delves into nature's most misunderstood creatures, from the twenty-five-foot-long, man-eating crocodile to the cockroach, and reveals the
Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet—trekking through the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Sim
"Imagine yourself exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing oceans-riding the tallest waves, diving to the darkest depths, and encountering the largest and most dangerous sea creatures on Earth.
SeeMore Readers are designed for every young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers in the subject. Exciting yet simple text provides the information that kids, parents, and teachers
SeeMore Readers are designed for every young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers in the subject. Exciting yet simple text provides the information that kids, parents, and teachers
SeeMore Readers are designed for every young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers in the subject. Exciting yet simple text provides the information that kids, parents, and teachers
Presents facts about the many types of vehicles used for emergencies, from air tankers used to fight forest fires to medical helicopters which rescue the sick and injured in remote areas.
SeeMore Readers are designed for every young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers in the subject. Exciting yet simple text provides the information that kids, parents, and teachers
SeeMore Readers are designed for every young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers in the subject. Exciting yet simple text provides the information that kids, parents, and teachers
Presents an easy-to-read introduction to the design and construction of beam, arch, and suspension bridges, highlighting famous structures found in Europe, Japan, and the United States.
Introduces a variety of giant insects, including the bird-eating spider of South America, that largest spider in the world, and the goliath beetle of West Africa, the heaviest insect in the world.
Presents facts and photographs about space travel, including the various missions and space programs and the astronauts who took on these missions. Simultaneous.
Presents facts and photographs of all kinds of cars, from one of the first automobiles ever built to the popular VW Beetle to a luxury Rolls Royce to the Thrust SSC, the fastest car in the world.
In 26 giant photographs-of a roaring grizzly, a piranha s razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnake s poisonous fangs- Seymour Simon reveals the truth about nature s most misunderstood animals and lets the re
Introduces the facts about volcanoes, what they are, why and how they erupt, different types of volcanoes found around the world, and the effects of some famous eruptions of the twentieth century.
Bulldozers tear huge rocks from the ground. Tower cranes life heavy loads on bridges and in shipyards. Dig into Giant Machines to learn more about these and many other powerful tools!
Earthquakes can destroy whole cities and towns and kill thousands of people. This book covers the causes of earthquakes, the places they usually occur, and what to do if one strikes.
Here, in thirty-six amazing images, you can see the unseeable-the delicate splash from a falling drop of water, a gigantic nebula in distant space, and many other natural wonders. The astonishing pho
Storms are swift and violent changes in the weather. From lightning to blizzards, learn all about the awesome power of these amazing natural disturbances.
An addition to a new science series examines superstorms and their potential destructiveness, including thunderstorms, hailstone showers, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons. Simultaneous.
Killer whales are hunters. They have three-inch-long teeth and can swim at 30 miles per hour. Read all about these fascinating animals that continue to captivate children and adults alike.