We use oil every day -- whether on the bus to school or writing with a pen. But where does it come from? What impact is our use of it having on the environment? What will happen when we run out completely? Explore the answers to these questions in this detailed information book, with stunning photog[...]
This volume helps teens address the issue of cyberbullying.
Discusses contemporary immigration issues, especially illegal immigration, why people take the risks they do of entering countries that are hostile to them, and why that hostility exists.[...]
"From reality television to Twilight and Twitter"--Cover.
What was it like to live in ancient Greece? Why not let Alexander the Great tell you about it? You'll read about his rise to power, his triumphs and failures, and what living in ancient Greece was like. A postscript explains how and what happened after he died.[...]
"This book traces the life of Louis Pasteur, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on pasteurization and vaccination for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and ach[...]
The World of Olympics looks at the Olympics from a worldwide perspective. It covers nations across the globe that come together to compete, as well as past hosts of The Olympic Games, and the motto and symbols that embrace the Olympic spirit. It also includes Fact File fact boxes, a full list of Mod[...]
This title teaches readers about the first brave, but sometimes ill-informed, explorers who set out to discover new lands. Read all about the adventures people had crossing oceans and seas, and what happened when they finally struck land.[...]
This title teaches readers about the first brave, but sometimes ill-informed, explorers who ventured into outer space. Read all about the rocket ships, space shuttles, and the living things that pioneered the zone outside of Earth's atmosphere.[...]
This book traces the life of Louis Pasteur, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on pasteurization and vaccination for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achi[...]
This book traces the life of Charles Darwin, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the theories of evolution and natural selection for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones an[...]