Skyscrapers made from mud. Underground tunnels. River dams. An exotic human city? No! Enter the world of Animal Architects, where tiny termites construct massive towers, and moles dig deep underground
You are scared, thirsty, hungry, and alone, adrift in the ocean. You are lost at sea! What do you do? How do you survive? This scenario may seem unlikely, but it happens far too often. Read this book
Takes a look at some of ancient history's most well-known villains and what made them so notorious, including such rulers as the Roman emperors Caligula and Nero and the Chinese warlord Cao Cao, and s
Takes a look at some of the most well-known criminals of the American West and what made them so notorious, including Jesse James, Belle Starr, and Billy the Kid.
Explores the strange creatures that survive in some of the most dangerous and harshest environments on Earth, including the megamouth shark, the anglerfish, and the yeti crab.
Explores the difficulties experienced by desert animals and plants as they seek access to scarce supplies of water in the heat and dry air, and take the fullest advantage of whatever they find.
Have you ever visited a farm? A farm is a busy place! Look inside this book to see the horses and cows, the big barn, the silo, and the fields where crops are grown.
Explains that there are children in all parts of the world, and introduces children from Nunavut, Bolivia, Tanzania, China, Afghanistan, Germany, and the United States who describe what life is like f
Introduces fire fighting and its history, and follows a typical fire fighter from checking equipment in the morning through training exercises, working with the community, and responding to alarms to
Presents information about deserts, including what they are, the different deserts of the world, where they exist, how they form, and the kinds of animals that live in them.
