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Describes environmental disasters, including oil spills, chemical leaks, toxic pollution, and nuclear accidents, and discusses how they impact people,...
Describes inventions that have changed the way we communicate, including the printing press, telephone, radio, television, and the Internet....
Looks at seven natural wonders, including the Bay of Fundy, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Mariana Trench....
Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. ...
This book explores Zimbabwe's other natural wonders, as well as its history, people, and culture....
From Hieroglyphics to Scrolls
Did you know that people first used road signs more than 2,000 years ago? Did you know that Ancient Rome had its own postal service? Did you know that...
A winter snowfall can be beautiful. But if conditions call for dense snow, freezing temperatures, and bone-chilling wind, you are in for a dangerous b...
From Javelins to Chariots
Did you know . . . • The Scythians used guerrilla warfare more than 2,500 years ago? • The Chinese general Sun-tzu wrote the first military manual...
Gives comprehensive overview of wonders of ancient Greece and how some of the buildings still can be seen today among the ruins of Greece....
Looks at seven natural wonders of Europe, including the Alps, Loch Ness, and the Black Forest....
From Herbs to Scalpels
Did you know . . . • Doctors in ancient Peru performed brain surgery? • Ancient Greek doctors ran medical schools? • The ancient Indians knew ho...
From Pyramids to Fortresses
Did you know . . . • The ancient Maya built magnificent pyramid-temples? • Ancient Chinese builders created central home heating systems? • One ...
Take a new look at ancient history through the seven wonders of a geographical or cultural region. Each book in this series explains the qualities tha...
With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories - plus the latest facts and figures - this series takes you up close with the world's most devast...
A royal treasure buried for 3,000 years ... On November 4, 1922, a British archaeologist named Howard Carter unearthed a buried staircase in Egypt’s...
You probably have seen regular waves at a beach. Now imagine those waves being as tall as a 10-story building! These waves are a tsunami. Tsunamis are...
Looks at seven natural wonders found in North America, including Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park....
From Speech to Smartphones
Reading texts or direct messages, communicating through speech or sign language, and viewing artwork are all among the many ways people share news, id...
Fire is one of the earth's most devastating forces. Fire has many causes from a stroke of lightning to a carelessly dropped match. And once a fierce b...
From Bows to Bombs
Since the first human civilizations appeared 10,000 years ago, people have fought over land and resources. Over time, these conflicts led to the devel...
From Pyramids to Plumbing
Ancient societies built massive monuments, many of which still stand. How did ancient engineers and builders raise up the Great Wall of China or the G...
From Furnaces to Factories
Ancient civilizations accomplished great works of engineering without electricity. From the Great Wall of China to Machu Picchu, discover the machines...
From Silk to Supermarkets
After the last ice age, humans began to settle down and grow their own food. Learn how advances in ancient agricultural practices have aided our moder...
Looks at the causes and effects of droughts and looks at cases of droughts through history....
From Bones to Binary
Every civilization throughout history needed one thing to trade, build, and farm: math. Explore the many unique computing systems created by ancient c...
Looks at seven natural wonders of Central and South America, including Angel Falls, the Galapagos Islands, and the Amazon River....
From Stirrups to Steam
The ancient world saw many empires rise and fall. But how did massive empires such as Babylon or Rome move information and resources across continents...
With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories plus the latest facts and figures, this series takes you up close with the world's most devastati...
From Acupuncture to Antibiotics
Ancient civilizations developed advanced medical techniques and devices that helped to improve and extend people's lives. Uncover the innovation and i...