Provides simple facts about the United States Constitution, including information about the Constitutional Congress, the Bill of Rights, and the document's spelling errors.
Each of the 2,000 alphabetically-arranged entries begins with a boxed summary of principal combatants, principal theater(s), declaration, major issues and objectives, outcome, approximate number of me
Provides information about Machu Picchu, including such facts as the lack of an Incan writing system and that the whole structure was built without mortar.
Introduces stick bugs, including the different species' characteristics, what they eat, how they care for their young, and how they use their appearance to hide from predators.
Provides information about the Great Pyramid, including that it was built more than 4,500 years ago and that it is now thirty feet shorter than when it was built.
Provides simple facts about the American presidency, including the eight presidents before Washington, that three presidents died on July 4, and that Lincoln was the first president to be photographed
Provides information about Easter Island and its moai statues, including such facts as that its largest volcano can be seen from space and that some moai wear red "hats" for special rituals.
"This book fills young readers heads with fascinating tidbits, all the while teaching them about the people, places, and events that not only changed the size of our country but also shaped its charac
Provides information about the Great Wall of China, including the fact that it wasn't the first large wall built in China and that it is made out of many different materials.
Provides simple facts about the President's house, including how the First family has to pay for all their food and drinks, when the residence has caught fire, and where in Washington it is located.
Provides simple facts about the United States flag, including how a new star is added every time a state is admitted to the Union, when the Pledge of Allegiance was written, and the days the flag shou
The Facts On File Dictionary of Biology, Fourth Edition contains approximately 3,700 cross-referenced entries that explain, clearly and concisely, the most frequently used terms in modern biological
