"This book traces the life of Charles Darwin, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the theories of evolution and natural
"This book traces the life of Louis Pasteur, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on pasteurization and vaccina
Hagler, a writer, writing workshop leader, adjunct instructor, and educational consultant who mentors teachers and formerly taught elementary and middle school gifted and high school English, offers t
"This book looks at reptile babies, and examines how reptile babies are born, how they are cared for, how they develop, and differences and similarities between baby reptiles and their parents. The bo
"This book looks at mammal babies, and examines how mammal babies are born, how they are cared for, how they develop, and differences and similarities between baby mammals and their parents. The book
"This book looks at amphibian babies, and examines how amphibian babies are born, how they are cared for, how they develop, and differences and similarities between baby amphibians and their parents.
Examines how electronic games and other devices are designed, tested, manufactured, and marketed, and explores their life cycle, including their disposal and recycling.
An introduction to writing letters, postcards, and e-mail covers style, format, openings, and closings, and offers exercises including writing to a pen pal, a thank-you letter, and a formal request.
Lucy is sick, and Caro the betrayer has taken her and flown away--and it is up to Soli to track them down and find a cure for her best friend's illness.
Describes the food chains within a forest, from the producers like trees and grass to herbivore insects, birds, and mammals, and finally to carnivores like snakes and bobcats.
Describes the history of mummies in ancient Egypt and discusses how mummies were made, burial customs, and notable mummies and what they reveal about ancient rulers and their families.
Describes the worst volcanoes in history from prehistoric eruptions in Yellowstone and Indonesia to the present, and provides information on formation and types and disaster tips.
Describes food and farming practices in colonial America, including meals, hunting and growing food, cooking and preserving it, and related types of commerce.
Explains how weather and climate can be measured using graphs and charts and answers such questions as "What is climate change," "How deep is Earth's atmosphere," and "What does a hygrometer measure."
Hoping to persuade the townspeople to vote "yes" to save the city zoo, Jamie and her friends make posters and fliers and put them in stores and yards all over town.
"This books contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts about the plants and animals of Texas and the habitats in which they live. You'll find information about where and how Texas plants and anim
Provides an overview of cowboys, describing what they wear, their equipment and horses, and the work that they do, and discusses cowboy myths and their portrayal in popular culture.
Provides an overview of cowboys, describing what they wear, their equipment and horses, and the work that they do, and discusses cowboy myths and their portrayal in popular culture.
Text and photographs introduce sharks and their physical characteristics including their size, teeth, and fins, and their behavioral traits such as swimming in groups. Written in English and Spanish.
Describes jets and jet airplanes, including their design, their parts, and their uses in military and passenger transportation. Written in English and Spanish.
Describes caves, including how they form, the plants and animals found in caves, and how people and weather change caves. Also includes information on caves found in North America, and in the world.
Explains how genes and heredity are linked, how this information can be used to breed specific kinds of plants and animals, and the ethics involved in genetically engineering plants, animals, and huma
Describes the basic science principles and the history behind many inventions including weapons and weaponry. Includes hands-on problem solving and make-and-do projects.
Text and photographs introduce octopuses and their physical characteristics including their tentacles, suckers, and large eyes, along with behavioral traits such as their ability to change color and s
Text and photographs introduce jellyfish, their physical characteristics including their soft, bell-shaped body and tentacles, and describes their behavior such as their stinging abilities and eating
Text and photographs introduce concrete mixers and their parts such as drums to turn and mix the wet concrete and the chute that the concrete pours out of.
