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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! -
¿Qué pasaría si algún día necesitáramos abandonar la Tierra y encontrar otro lugar para vivir? Este libro analiza las opciones, cómo podríamos llegar a ese punto y cómo todos podemos ayudar a asegurarnos de que la Tierra siga siendo nuestro hogar. -
Los derrames de petróleo tienen un grave impacto en el medio ambiente, matando innumerables especies silvestres, destruyendo hábitats importantes y contaminando nuestras aguas. Los lectores siguen a un grupo de voluntarios mientras aprenden sobre lo que los derrames de petróleo le hacen a nuestro medio ambiente, qué medidas se pueden tomar para limpiar después de los derrames de petróleo y las formas de evitar que ocurran futuros derrames. -
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En este libro, los estudiantes escuchan mientras los científicos, agencias gubernamentales y grupos de trabajo ambientales debaten y discuten el futuro de los combustibles fósiles. Los lectores descubrirán que los suministros de combustibles fósiles son limitados, las formas de conservar esta importante fuente de energía y cuáles son algunas de las fuentes de energía alternativas y más limpias. -
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Discute el calentamiento global, su efecto sobre los casquetes polares de la Antártida y el efecto que su fusión tiene sobre el nivel del mar, a través de una historia ficticia en formato de novela gráfica sobre una expedición científica a la Antártida. -
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. -
Describes the history of olive trees and the structure, cultivation, and use of olives. -
Presents instructions for creating several styles of handbags, carrying cases, and wallets from common craft materials. -
Introduces the history of puppets and provides instructions for making eight different types of puppets out of easily available materials. -
Kids will learn all about plants through these fun and easy-to-follow experiments. -
Kids will learn all about heat through these fun and easy-to-follow experiments. -
The detailed illustrations and photographs in this fascinating book take us into the complicated, hectic world of the beehive, where we observe the rigidly structured "class system" of the honeybee, with its worker bees, drones, and queen. The complex body and internal systems of the bee are examined, as the history, honey production, construction of the honeycomb, reproduction, and colony building are discussed. -
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. -
Discusses supersonic jets, including how they are built, different types, and what they are used for. -
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Discusses nuclear submarines, including their equipment, how they are run, and what they are used for. -
Presents the history of the motorcycle and the many improvements that have occured. -
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Describes what it is like to be a race car driver, discussing different types of races, pit stops, race car safety, meeting fans, doing charity work, and the Daytona 500. -
Greenland is more than 84, square miles. The worlds largest island also has many other extraordinary qualities that make learning about this island fun and exciting. The unique way of life in Greenland as well as the variety of animals on the island will fascinate young readers. -
Humans have used boats for hundreds of years. See how boats have changed into the mighty ocean-going vessels we use today. -
Did you know that riders had to use stepstools to get onto the first bikes? Bicycles were once regarded as a nuisance to horses. Read about how they've become a significant part of our lives. -
The largest continent in the world also has the largest variety of people, land, and animals of any continent on Earth. Students will be delighted with the beautiful images as they read about this bountiful continent. -
Imagine being in a place where the temperature can drop to -125 degrees Fahrenheit! That's how cold it can get on the world's biggest glacier. Students will be transported to the icy chill of Antarctica in this cool book. -
Venezuela's Angel Falls is 16 times higher than Niagara Falls! Angel Falls will capture young readers' attention with its unique history and dizzying heights. -
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. -
¡El desierto más grande del mundo es casi del mismo tamaño que los Estados Unidos! El estudiante se maravillará de la inmensidad de este desierto mientras aprende muchos otros hechos sobre esta maravilla natural. -
¿Sabías que hasta 5,000 personas trabajan en un portaaviones? Los lectores reacios quedarán fascinados con estas increíbles ciudades flotantes. -
El Mauna Loa de Hawai es el volcán activo más grande del mundo. La furia y la belleza de este volcán fascinarán a los lectores reacios. ¡Los estudiantes explotarán sobre este libro!
