Explains how our animal classification system works and looks at how scientists use it to identify and group animal species, explores the variation between and within animal species and discusses how
Discusses food chains, including the roles different organisms play, adaptations that help animals find food and avoid becoming food, different kinds of food chains, and how food chains change all the
Discusses advances in society, technology, and art in the prehistoric world, including the invention of tools, early neolithic homes, and the emergence of prehistoric art and antiquities.
Presents an introduction to Egyptian civilization, discussing such topics as the religion, art, architecture, science, trade, daily life, and literature of the ancient society.
Presents an introduction to Roman civilization, discussing such topics as the religion, art, architecture, commerce, transportation, food, technology, housing, and literature of the ancient society.
Describes homelessness in the United States and its causes, focusing on how homelessness affects children and what readers can do to help those in need.
Describes how the world's forests are being destroyed, some of the causes and consequences of this destruction, and sustainable solutions for the future.
Explores the different types of nonrenewable natural resources and discusses conservation, alternative resources, and making positive consumer choices.
Presents ways to create less garbage by reusing and recycling and offers examples of positive action taken by young people to help reduce the amount of garbage going into landfills.
Provides information on directing a musical production, including advice on selecting a show, creating a vision, rehearsing, and the final performance.
Allow your readers to explore the causes and effects of pollution, from the dumping of toxic wastes to habitat destruction, and what we are trying to do to help our planet.
Today, whether it’s banks, governments, schools, or businesses, they all store data digitally. Keeping our personal details off the internet is nearly impossible. While it’s difficult to avoid having
In a series of fun and involving hands-on biology experiments, kids learn how dinosaurs are their food without grinding their teeth, how elephants use their ears to cool their bodies, why hummingbirds
Enthusiasts who want something less conventional than traditional skateboarding might look into two other related sports: street luge and dirtboarding. This book explores these two offshoots of skatin
Mummies—dead bodies elaborately wrapped up—might rank pretty high on the scale of all things disgusting. But readers should be ready for an eye-opening read on some of ancient Egypt’s gross history, s
Presents disgusting ancient Mexican and Central American religious customs, battle practices, culinary delicacies, and other aspects of everyday life, including details of their practice of human sacr
Scientific American reported that there were 1.5 million children whose parents divorce each year in the United States. Although parents feel shattered or liberated by the divorce, their children prob
This engrossing title takes a never-before-seen view of the anatomy of the ear using 3D imagery. Readers learn about the anatomy of the ear, its connection to the rest of the ear-nose-throat system, a
Without oxygen, no part of the body—not the brain, the heart, the legs, the arms, or anything else—would work. The lungs are the most important component of the respiratory system, the process by whic
This compelling resource chronicles the memorable events of December 7, 1941, the day that Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, provoking the United States into entering World War II. Readers will see the att
One of the hallmarks of the American criminal justice system is the right of all people accused of a crime to defend themselves in a speedy, public trial. According to the Sixth Amendment, individuals
While jury trials in criminal cases are recognized as vitally important to safeguarding the Constitutional rights of the accused, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is a less understood, celebra
Taylor Swift is one of the most preeminent singer-songwriters in country music today. Soon after learning the rudiments of guitar playing, Swift wrote her first song. By the time she was in high schoo
There are many ways to keep one's heart healthy and this book teaches readers how to do so relatively easily, from running to maintaining a healthy diet.
Here is a lively examination of a small state that is nevertheless chock full of history, culture, geographical variety, natural beauty, urban life and industry, and bucolic charm. Connecticut has a w
Known and revered equally for its wild beauty and socially conservative Mormon culture, Utah is a western state like no other. Though marked by great violence at its founding, Utah has a less freewhee
