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Introduces musical instruments, discusses the role of music in cultures and religions around the world, and provides instructions for making eight different instruments out of easily available materials. -
Introduces the history of puppets and provides instructions for making eight different types of puppets out of easily available materials. -
Presents instructions for creating several styles of handbags, carrying cases, and wallets from common craft materials. -
Presents instructions for creating several styles of footwear from common craft materials, including sandals, flip-flops, clogs, boots, slippers, and moccasins. -
Our planet, Earth, has only one moon, but some of the other planets in our solar system have more. Young learners explore the fascinating features of these other moons. -
Introduces the motorcycle, including its different parts, how it functions, and the safety precautions to operating a motorcycle. -
Describes how mountains form, the animals that live there, and how to protect mountainous environments, and includes details on each continent's largest peaks. -
Describes the history of olive trees and the structure, cultivation, and use of olives. -
Introduces plant reproduction, discussing how plants grow and develop and what influences the growth, and describes their role in ecosystems. -
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. -
Readers will learn about the history of people?s interaction with electric energy and how it works to power our world. -
Introduces waste and how it is handled throughout the world; explains how some materials are recycled and reused; and discusses why reducing waste is an important factor in saving the environment. -
Discusses how energy is used, explains the issues behind using fossil fuels for energy, and describes how alternative "clean" energy sources can help the environment. -
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Luis loves to read, but soon his house in Colombia is so full of books there's barely room for the family. What to do? Then he comes up with the perfect solution: a traveling library! He buys two donkeys, Alfa and Beto, and travels with them throughout the land, bringing books and reading to the children in faraway villages. Beautiful! -
This explanatory volume shows readers where their sweet and crunchy apples come from. Every step, from farm to table, is explained in accessible language and accompanied by vibrant photographs. -
Describes globalization, including how it works, its positive and negative effects, and its relationship with world immigration. -
Looks at the life and racing career of NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. -
Discusses the use of water power as an energy resource, describes how water power is turned into electricity, and explains the environmental affect of hydroelectric power. -
It powers everything from lights and computers to toys and TVs, but how much do readers really know about what electricity is and how it works? This valuable book introduces kids to this crucial science topic in a fun and straightforward manner. -
Discusses wind power as an alternative energy resource, explains how wind power is turned into electricity, and describes the advantages and disadvantages to wind farms. -
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. -
In 1878 in Denison, Texas, a man named John Martin looked up into the sky and saw something he could not explain. Americans have been hooked on the possibility of beings from space visiting Earth ever since. A sense of wonder, and reality, are brought to some popular legends of alien encounters and sightings in this volume. The final chapter explores how these legends have become even more popular thanks to movies, television, and literature. -
The Internet brought about a total revolution in the world of information. Today, anyone with an Internet connection can access a wealth of information online. As our access to data increases, copyright laws struggle to keep up. This book examines how copyright law has been applied to online content, the emerging open source movement, fair use, proper citation practice, and the ethics of using and citing online information. It is an invaluable resource for today's students. -
The increasing power of mobile communications devices has reached the point where they now act as a pocket-sized computer. With this much power, a wide range of downloadable applications, and always-available Internet access, the ability to use todays smartphones for productivity and schoolwork has huge potential. This book examines the uses, applications, and relative strengths and weaknesses among these devices. It also reveals how mobile devices can be used to find information related to communication, research, school work, and even fun and games. The reader will discover the latest techniques for gathering information on-the-go, in the form of digital photos, text, audio, and video, using mobile devices. They will also learn how to use those same mobile devices to organize, retrieve, and relay the information they have gathered to friends, family, study partners, and teachers. The book also includes the latest guidelines for proper digital and cell phone etiquette and security, Myths and Facts, and 1 Great Questions to Ask an IT Specialist -
This book looks at the business of sports, from ticket sales to merchandising to televised broadcasting. -
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. -
Presents information on what a tsunami is, including major disasters, the relationship between volcanoes and earthquakes, and what early warning systems scientists are devloping. -
Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph! -
This book gives students an in-depth look at how large telescopes work. The wonder and awe of space and the scientific instruments we use to study it both come shining through in this fascinating book. Full-color diagrams and illustrations will help students visualize how the technology of telescopes works. Students will learn about the creation of mirrors 26.2 feet wide and telescope teams that work together to create a telescope as powerful as if it had a mirror the size of Earth! -
Describes the design, construction, and operation of famous skyscrapers.
