Illustrated series introducing children to various aspects of Nature, through a Q&A format.Have you ever wondered why flowers are colourful, what roots do or why plants have fruits? Read this book
Illustrated series introducing children to various aspects of Nature, through a Q&A format.Have you ever wondered what scabs are made of, how muscles work or why you can't see in the dark? Read th
Illustrated series introducing children to various aspects of Nature, through a Q&A formatHave you ever wondered where the Sun goes at night, what air is made of or how fossils form? Read this boo
Presents the life and accomplishments of the first American photographer allowed in the Soviet Union, and one of the first photographers for "Life" magazine.
Describes the inglorious life of a boy from Nantucket who in 1819 joins the crew of a whaling ship, including freezing trips to the Arctic, carving scrimshaw, boiling whales for oil, and sinking ships
Explores the tools and technologies that scientists have used throughout the centuries to learn and map the world around them, from the early Babilonians and Polynesians, through the age of discoverie
Uses humor in both text and illustrations to look at the darker side of exploring the world with Sir Francis Drake--a dangerous voyage that would last for three long years.
Presents speeches by various African American religious and political leaders from the days of slavery to the present, along with biographical information and historical background
Serves as a guide to be used for the identification of microorganisms and provides information about microlife forms and how they affect other life forms, including human
Describes the invention of the motion picture, the impact it has had on modern culture, and the patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.
