Describes the first people to live in the California region of North America and discusses their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Great Basin region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Northeast region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Northwest Coast region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Plains region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the plateau region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Southeast region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Southwest region of North America and discusses their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Introduces the main kinds of amphibians--frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians--and explains how they are born, grow, move, eat, protect themselves, and reproduce, and where they live.
Introduces the main kinds of fish--jawless and jawed, and those with cartilage or bony skeletons--and explains how they are born, where they live, their enemies, and how they eat, protect themselves,
Introduces the main kinds of insects, and explains how they are born, grow, move, eat, protect themselves, and reproduce, where they live, and their effects on human life.
Introduces the main kinds of birds, and explains how they are born, grow, move, eat, protect themselves, and reproduce, where they live, and how humans use birds.
Introduces the main kinds of reptiles--lizards and snakes, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuataras--and explains how they are born, grow, move, protect themselves, and reproduce, where and h
Provides tips for saving money and spending it wisely, discusses the difference between credit cards and debit cards, and explains why a credit history is important.
Provides readers with 101 facts about the human body including, you are taller in the morning than at night, your body releases enough gas to blow up a balloon per day, and boys sleepwalk more than gi
Presents one hundred and one facts about diet, nutrition, exercise, and body wellness, from choosing the right foods to eat to finding fun and healthy exercise ideas, joining a sports team, and avoidi
Accessible yet sophisticated book that explains the delicate issue of assisted suicide and asks readers to think about whether this difficult decision is ever right, wrong, or if it varies from case t
Accessible yet sophisticated book explains cosmetic procedures in different cultures and the reasons for going through with them. Are they always a good idea? Also explains the difference between elec
Accessible yet sophisticated book that briefly explains the science behind "designer babies." What are the ethical concerns in this practice? Is it wrong for parents to pick and choose the traits they
Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers the risks involved in going on line and what you can do to protect yourself. Also asks whether more regulations on internet use are a good idea.
Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers the difficult issue of drug legalization. Can a case be made that it would reduce drug-related crime? Is it plausible that people would be safer if drugs
Accessible yet sophisticated book that explains the possible reasons why terrorism exists and the security measures taken to make sure it doesn't happen. Is a loss in some freedom a fair trade for mor
Accessible yet sophisticated book that encourages readers to think critically about why violent crime occurs and what the best ways might be to curb it.
Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers risks behind off-shore oil drilling and asks readers to think about whether or not the risks are worth the temporary supply of additional oil. In light of
