Introduces the basic concepts of science, discussing states of matter, elements, electricity and magnetism, force and motion, energy and work, heat, light, sound, and time.
Describes using question-and-answer format the physiology and habits of reptiles and amphibians, including how they lay eggs, their defense mechanisms, and what they eat.
Presents the life and career of the award-winning actress known for her roles on the television series "Alias" and in such films as "13 going on 30," "Catch and Release," and "This Side of Truth."
Describes the life and career of Hilary Duff, from her early life and struggles in Hollywood to her popular television and movie roles and her success in the music industry.
Describes how rural children and teenagers select and care for pets and other animals on the farm, including pigs, goats, sheep, chicken, rabbits, and horses.
Discusses the passage and enforcement of laws protecting young people with special needs and examines how such laws relate to education, medical care, and equal access to jobs, public places, and soci
Describes the origins and techniques of a variety of extreme sports, and discusses the physical and mental preparation required, safety gear, common injuries, and how to pursue a career in extreme spo
Highlights the land and people of North and South Korea; the languages, religions, and cultures of the country; and the wildlife and cuisine found there.
Answers over two hundred questions about different kinds of machinery and vehicles, including steam trains, submarines, automobiles, trucks and diggers, aircrafts, and spacecrafts.
Provides information about the world's rainforests, their canopies and forest floors, and their climate, describing the different types of plants, animals, and people that live there.
Profiles the finalist singers of the first seven seasons of American Idol, detailing their popularity on the program and their successes in the music industry after their respective seasons.
Presents the life and career of the pop singer Beyonce, from her childhood and early career with Destiny's Child to her solo career in music and motion pictures.
Collects strange, interesting, and record-breaking trivia involving food products, including a race car made of cheese, the world's longest sausage, and a hotel constructed with bricks of salt.
Introduces the technology behind buildings, bridges, transportation, computers, communications, microscopes and telescopes, lasers, X-rays, and entertainment devices.
Presents an array of general facts about human culture, including information about art, music, design, film, architecture, literature, mythology, and the history of culture in question and answer for
Describes using question-and-answer format the physiology and habits of birds, including how birds fly, why they build nests, and why some birds migrate.
Answers questions on outer space, astronauts, and related topics, including which star keeps people warm, what the other planets are like, and how a shuttle gets into space.
Answers questions on insects, spiders, and similar creatures, including how far a flea can jump, why spiders make silk, and how insects spend the winter.
Answers questions on the Earth's ecology and its many geothermic phenomena, including why there are earthquakes, how caves are made, and why the Earth spins on an axis.
Presents information about the efforts that the Federal Bureau of Investigation makes to find the criminals that harm or exploit children, how they become involved in these cases, and the techniques t
Offers information on how different types of animals move, what they eat, how their bodies work, animal societies, how they defend themselves and reproduce, the risks they face, and conservation effor
