Explains how coffee is grown and harvested, discusses the history of its cultivation and the culture that surrounds the beverage, and describes innovations that have improved the coffee industry.
"Reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skills, and luck in finding a quicker route, allowed him to reach the South Pole more than a month before his closest rivals."--Fr
Introduces the praire habitat that is found in the United States and Canada and the various animals that live there, including red foxes, hawks, and ground squirrels.
Introduces the food chains that exist in the rain forest, describing the three levels of a chain, from plant to plant-eater to various levels of animal predators, and how these levels combine to form
Introduces the different types of land habitats that exist around the world and the various animals that live in them, including pandas, elephants, and bats.
Looks at the different types of veterinarians and what they do during the day, including caring for farm animals, wild animals, animals in shelters, and family pets.
Examines the powerful two-door automobiles known as muscle cars, which were built for speed and a spectacular appearance, and were especially popular in the late 1960s.
Identifies what is and is not a dinosaur, discusses the physiology and behavior of various types, including stegosaurs, ankylosaurs, and ceratopsians, and introduces theories about their extinction.
Examines the automobiles built from the end of World War I through the 1920s, including both mass market and luxury models, and discusses auto workers, advertising, and racing.
Introduces the characteristics of the Antarctic habitat, describing the weather, the seasons, and the adaptive behaviors of the plants and animals that live there.
"Street cred means that the vehicles are modified or changed to be stylish and driven fast. Take a look at just a few of these cool cars."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Introduces the characteristics of the Arctic habitat, describing the weather, the seasons, and the adaptive behaviors of the plants and animals that live there.
Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and development of crayfish, and explains how they are threatened by habitat loss and the use of pesticides.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of the many species of earthworms that can be found throughout the world.
Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of flowering plants, including reproduction from seeds and by other means, and the importance of flowers to the environment.
Describes the history of tobacco use, discusses the growth of the tobacco industry and the legal cases surrounding advertisements and tobacco's detrimental effects on health, and explains how the plan
Each colorful book in this series describes what an explorer's life was really like on an expedition, from what they wore to what they ate, and includes colorful maps and images showing the areas expl
Describes the lives of Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit priest, and Louis Jolliet, a fur trader, and their expedition along the Mississippi River to bring Christianity to and trade furs with Native America
Recounts the life of Prince Henry the Navigator, who encouraged Portuguese exploration in Africa, and places it in the context of the end of medieval views of geography and the beginnings of the Portu
Describes where and how vanilla is grown and harvested, discusses the history of the spice, and explains the drawbacks threatening the vanilla bean industry.
