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Discusses the world's largest soccer stadium, including where it is located and how it was built. -
Introduces the life of the Virginian who was the military leader of the colonies during the Revolution before becoming the first president of the United States. -
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Explores the life of the man who made the famous midnight ride during the American Revolution to warn of the impending arrival of British troops. -
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, life cycle, and natural environment of the owl. -
Learn how big oak trees grow from small acorns. -
Learn all about apples, from seed to picking. -
Powerful and determined, the sea turtle lives a fascinating life. Its life journey begins when its mother travels thousands of miles to lay her eggs on a beach. Then it travels back to the ocean as a hatchling to start a life of its own. Readers will explore all the stages of a sea turtles life and learn how people can help them survive. Vivid photographs show these wonderful reptiles in great detail. -
Presents an introduction to the life cycle of a rose from its beginnings as seed to its maturity as a flower, along with information on the role of pollination in the creation of new seeds. -
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the ladybug, from the egg to the adult beetle. -
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of the honeybee -
Disscusses in simple terms, the Itaipu dam, including where it is located, how it was built, and how it provides electricity. -
Presents an introduction to genetics, discussing genes, chromosomes, probability, DNA, mutation, and the Human Genome Project. -
Readers will learn about the history of people?s interaction with electric energy and how it works to power our world. -
This book dramatically explains the constant and epic battle between predator and prey, and the ways each adapts to its position on the food chain. There is an engaging section devoted to our place in the food chain, the environmental responsibilities of being at the top, and the consequences of over-fishing or over-harvesting. -
Presents information about the endocrine system, including what it is, conditions and diseases associated with it, how endocrine problems are diagnosed and treated, how to maintain a healthy endocrine system, and ways of coping with endocrine problems. -
Photographs and text depict information about the largest drilling rig, including its location, how it was built, and the way it is kept running. -
Discusses energy sources, including their history, nuclear power, renewable energy resources, the effects of the search for resources on the world, and possible future developments. -
James and Chantal are enjoying an evening of magic at the Blue Cat Club. Merlin the magician is clever and his tricks are exciting – but are they dangerous too? -
Classic / British English Are you brave enough to read four of Poe's famous horror stories? Edgar Allan Poe wrote strange stories about terrible people and evil crimes. Don't read this book late at night! -
Presents a general history of the cultural and social aspects of the ancient Maya and Aztec empires up to the arrival of Spanish conquerors, in a book that also provides readers with instructions for creating such related craft projects as a feather fan, a mosaic mask, a codex, and a miniature pyramid temple. -
Photographs and text reveal information about the longest bridge in the world, including its location, how it was built, and the safety issues involved in its upkeep. -
Family, friends, and food make Thanksgiving many Americans favorite holiday. This caption book uses accessible bilingual text to explain the holidays beginnings as a Pilgrim feast as well as to present some of todays popular traditions. Colorful photographs encourage readers to learn about the meaning of Thanksgiving and to share some of their favorite parts of the holiday. -
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of turtles and the reasons why they make good pets. -
El tenis tiene millones de fanáticos. Niños y niñas de todo el país están recogiendo cohetes. Los lectores aprenderán cómo realizar muchos cambios diferentes y encontrarán otra información esencial en fotos claras y un texto fácilmente accesible. -
Este libro ofrece a los estudiantes una mirada profunda sobre cómo funcionan los telescopios grandes. La maravilla y el asombro del espacio y los instrumentos científicos que usamos para estudiarlo brillan en este libro fascinante. Los diagramas e ilustraciones a todo color ayudarán a los estudiantes a visualizar cómo funciona la tecnología de los telescopios. ¡Los estudiantes aprenderán sobre la creación de espejos de 8 metros de ancho y equipos de telescopios que trabajan juntos para crear un telescopio tan poderoso como si tuviera un espejo del tamaño de la Tierra! -
Discusses supersonic jets, including how they are built, different types, and what they are used for. -
Este libro les dará a los estudiantes una comprensión de la historia del vuelo hasta la tecnología y los descubrimientos científicos que nos permiten volar aviones tan grandes como los superjumbo jets actuales. ¿Cómo se diseñan los aviones para que puedan operar de manera segura? ¿Cuál es el futuro del vuelo? ¡Todas estas preguntas y más serán respondidas a medida que los estudiantes echen un vistazo a los superjumbo jets, por dentro y por fuera! -
This book will give students an understanding of the history of flight right up to the technology and scientific discoveries that allow us to fly planes as large as todays super jumbo jets. How are airplanes designed so they can operate safely? What is the future of flight? All of these questions and more will be answered as students take a look at super jumbo jets, inside and out! -
Los submarinos nucleares son el arma militar perfecta. Son tan silenciosos como de alta potencia. Sus lectores reacios se sumergirán directamente en este libro lleno de hechos. -
Readers learn about real-life case studies involving stem cell research, the sources of stem cells, ethical issues surrounding the use of stem cells, and stem cells' promising possibilities for medical use in bone marrow transplants, treating leukemia, and rebuilding injured organs. Legal issues and rulings around the world are also examined. The volume includes sidebars that provide expert viewpoints on the stem cell research debate, as well as fact boxes and summary boxes that highlight the key points in each chapter.
