Describes the activities and social customs of life during the Renaissance era, including arranged marriages, elaborate dresses, and twelve-course meals.
Presents the life and accomplishments of seven women who lived during the Civil War, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman.
Describes various types of robots and their functions, discusses technological advancements in the field of robotics, and considers the ethical issues surrounding autonomous robots.
Describes various types of robots and their functions, discusses technological advancements in the field of robotics, and considers the ethical issues surrounding autonomous robots.
Explains how plants not only create their own food but provide food for humans and other creatures, and describes what scientists have discovered about plants.
Introduces career options in the financial services industry, describing the job responsibilities and education requirements of workers in fields including banking, foreign trade, and goldsmithing.
Looks at the life and work of migrant worker Cesar Chavez, who organized the National Farm Workers Association to insure workers' safety and fair wages.
"A biography of the sixteenth-century Spaniard who explored Florida and other southern states, and became the first white man to cross the Mississippi River."
Describes the science behind earthquakes, looking at their causes, where they occur, how they are measured and detected, and ways to stay safe during an earthquake.
Presents an introduction to microbiology, discussing bacteria, archaea, protista, fungi, and the importance as well as the dangers of microorganisms; profiles noted microbiologists, and suggests relat
Describes what waves are and how they impact human life, including ocean waves, shock waves, sound waves, light or electromagnetic waves, radio waves, and earthquake waves.
Presents a guide to writing nonfiction prose, from developing consistent writing habits and generating ideas to writing and publishing, with examples from nonfiction works by successful authors.
Introduces quilting, discussing the materials needed, basic stitches, design, finishing, and four simple projects, along with a brief history and a description of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Introduces the European immigrants who came to North America as explorers and settlers, their interactions with native people, and the wars that ultimately led to their independence.
A brief biography of the sixteenth president, known as a wise and compassionate man and an eloquent speaker, whose determination helped preserve the Union during the Civil War.
Presents the accounts of Jewish children living in Europe during the Holocaust and describes the methods by which some of them survived, including the Kindertransport and remaining in hiding.
Describes the building of the transcontinental railroad across the United States. Includes information on building bridges, tunnels, and daily life for the Chinese laborers and other men laying track.
Profiles several women who contributed to the creative work of the Harlem Renaissance, including writers Nella Larsen, Jessie Fauset, and Zora Neale Hurston, artist Augusta Savage, and singer Bessie S
Describes what money is and how it has been used through the ages, the importance of saving, how to get money, how to form a budget, and how to invest.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the law enforcement leader who transformed the Federal Bureau of Investigation, became a celebrity for tracking down well-known gangsters, and was notorious fo
Traces the efforts of industrial workers to secure better working conditions, including the eight-hour day and how deteriorating relations between striking workers and police led to the Haymarket Squa
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.
Presents an introduction to the Earth, discussing the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere; describing the ways they are being damaged by humans; and suggesting things people can do every day to hel
