This book shows how the production and distribution of food and clean water is uneven across the globe, leading to hunger and poverty for many. How can more food reach people who need it?
Ever wonder where the wool for that sweater youre wearing came from? Before it was clothes for you, that wool grew on and kept warm a sheep. Come along in Wool, and see how wool goes from the farm and is made into thousands of things that we use everyday
Why is Elizabeth I considered one of the greatest British rulers? How did Mahatma Gandhi bring peace to India? What impact did Martin Luther King, Jr. have on American civil rights? Get ready to meet famous leaders whose ideas and actions have determined the course of history.
In the vastness of space, countless planets exist. Scientists are actively studying as many of them as they can. How many could support life as Earth does? And what other wonderful worlds will our technology find?
The art of the ancient Egyptians is know all over the world. This title examines what Egyptian art reveals about history and simultaneously how history explains the art. It explores Egypt through both the images it produced and cultural artifacts that remain. The title focuses on how art and architecture from ancient Egypt reflect life at the time, and how we can use the surviving art to understand how people used to live.
An exploration of the different types of wildlife that inhabit the swamps, bogs, and marshes of the world, with a magnifying glass for searching out hidden creatures and solving puzzles. Includes a glossary of terms and an answer key.
Presents a heavily illustrated introduction to the rainforests of the world and the plants, animals, resources, and people that are found there, as well as how these valuable areas are threatened by human activity.
Looks at the Plains Indian Wars, focusing on the path to war, what it was like to live through these conflicts, and how it affected people on both sides.
Provides facts and opinions on America's immigration policy and offers techniques for thinking critically and ideas for organizing debates and discussions.
Metal is in almost everything, from the cars we drive to the sports we play. Metal tells young readers the ways in which metal is made and molded, and the different ways we use it.
Countries in Our World focuses on the countries that shape and influence our modern world. Each book examines physical features, daily life, industry, media, leisure and much more. Each title in Countries in our World is a mine of useful information ideal for school and project work.
Examines several pieces of art from ancient Greece, and explains their history, social conditions, and culture based upon the design and depictions within the artwork.
These titles encourage critical thinking and debate by providing case studies, historical contexts, and individual opinions on each issue. Readers are encouraged to think and express themselves independently, evaluatively, and critically. At the end, readers are left to make up their own minds, having acquired transferable skills such as the ability to distinguish fact from opinion, weigh up the strength of other people's arguments, and recognize other people's assumptions.
Human movement is analysed through body movement in sport and dance, and animals are viewed in action with emphasis on the way different animals move depending on their environment. This series helps children to understand how the human body works and the concept of adaptation in animals.
The Oxford First Encyclopedia series takes young readers on a journey of discovery through the world of knowledge. The five books in the series - Animals and Plants, Earth and the Universe, My Body, People and Places and Science and Technology - should have the answers to a child's early questions about themselves and the world around them. Including text and captions, pictures, and intriguing fact boxes, the books should appeal to young children.
The Oxford First Encyclopedia series takes young readers on a journey of discovery through the world of knowledge. The five books in the series - Animals and Plants, Earth and the Universe, My Body, People and Places and Science and Technology - should have the answers to a child's early questions about themselves and the world around them. Including text and captions, pictures, and intriguing fact boxes, the books should appeal to young children.
A brief introduction to the variety of human beings that people the earth. Includes Pygmy tribes of Zaire, Scandanavians, Tuaregs, Mongoloids, Samoans, Aborigines, and many others.
Do you know who designed the world�s first platform shoes? Or who first used glue as a beauty aid? Eyewitness Leonardo Da Vinci takes a detailed look at the Renaissance period, revealing fascinating facts about the great artist as well as showing everyday life in an Italian city-state. Filled with superb full-colour photographs, this book brings the Renaissance period brilliantly to life. Who would guess that history could be this interesting?!
Everyday Materials takes a fun and interesting look at the materials that make-up the things in our everyday lives. Each title in the series examines the properties of each material, including entertaining quizzes and activities to help children remember the information from the book.
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