Synopsis: Author Dale Brown made three trips to Alaska in preparation of this book. The opening chapter describes the geography, geology, and climate of Alaska. Chapter Two features Glacier Bay National Park; plant succession is a major topic of this chapter. In Chapter Three we learn about the geology, botany, and wildlife of Katmai National Park. The ecology of Denali National Park is the subject of Chapter Four. In Chapter Five the author shares with…

Synopsis: This book tells you about lots of different ships and boats. You can find out how they float, what makes them go and what they do. It also tells you about some unusual ships and boats around the world, as well as those that have broken records for speed or size.

Synopsis: The Usborne Book of Secret Codes features al l kinds of codes and secret writing to learn, gadgets that y oung readers can make for coding and decoding messages and h ints on how to pass top secret information without it being intercepted '

Synopsis: This title features 100 great buildings, monuments and triumphs of engineering from all around the world. There are special features on such topics as the Inca Empire, Islam in Asia and the American skyscraper.

Synopsis: Provides a history of the Egyptian Valley of the Kings and the antiquities found there. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

Synopsis: This work invites you to unwrap the bandages and take a thrilling first look at Egyptian mummies - who they were, how they were embalmed, where they were buried, and how they were discovered.

Synopsis: Follow the rain-forest expert Nalini Nadkarni as she climbs through layers of foliage, from the dark forest floor to the misty cloud canopy that teems with life. Visit the world's most amazing habitat to see its huge variety of flora and fauna, from anteaters to pitcher plants, from piranhas to bromeliads. Readers open the panoramic gatefold to see which spectacular creatures live in each of the rain forest's layers, then turn the acetates to…

Synopsis: This fact-filled, accessibly written book encourages young readers to start exploring our rocky world and discover the treasures that lie beneath our feet, from fascinating fossils to precious gemstones.

Synopsis: Basher History: States and Capitals is the follow-up title to the bestselling Basher History: U.S. Presidents. This unique and comprehensive guide to 50 states (plus DC and the six territories) presents each state in the hip Basher fashion. Who better than Basher to give each state a face, voice, and personality and to give kids a fun, unusual but really information-packed gazetteer of their country. From Alabama to Wyoming, and everywhere in…

Synopsis: Whether revelling in the urbane pleasures of Dublin, taking a fresh look at the Lakes of Killarney or seeking out the remoter beauties of the offshore islands, Max Caulfield is a well-informed guide with a fund of insights and lively enecdotes. Specially commissioned photography by Joe Cornish accompanies the text, making this a superb visual celebration of Ireland and a valuable reference both for the first-time visitor and the committed…

Synopsis: Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.

Synopsis: This exciting book follows the life story of Abraham Lincoln, from his boyhood on the frontier, to his election as president, to his leadership during the Civil War. Along the way, readers will learn important facts about slavery, politics, and other aspects of American history.

Synopsis: Our body is something we can easily take for granted. But if we ask ourselves how it works, a fascinating world emerges. How does the heart pump blood? How do our eyes see? What does the inside of a bone look like? How do we fight germs? In all its color and complexity, the human body is brought alive in the pages of this book. Large, cutaway illustrations by Steve Weston provide an insight into the workings of the body. The text, by Dr Kate…

Synopsis: Nowhere is the imprint of the pattern of history on the landscape more evident than from the air. Ireland's great castles, cities and fields are revealed in this collection of aerial photographs, offering a unique perspective on a beautiful country.

Synopsis: There's never been anything like this before: the very first anatomically exact, and complete, three-dimensional, computer-generated reconstruction of actual human anatomy. These amazing color images come to life thanks to the National Library of Medicine's Visible Human ProjectTM. For every structure, the database generates a incredibly detailed "wire frame" image, which then underwent contour mapping for a more realistic picture. First, the…

Synopsis: It's pure bottled magic! A science experiment kit that's as much fun as a bubbly soda!Pop Bottle Science presents 79 easy, hands-on experiments that probe the worlds of chemistry, physics, biology, geology, weather, the human body, and even astronomy! It's a book and kit, all packaged in a bottle that makes a perfect miniature science lab: see-through, flexible, air-tight when necessary, made out of a durable, shatter-proof plastic and designed…

Synopsis: More than 700 species of wildflowers--flowering plants that grow outside cultivation and that are neither tress nor tall shrubs--area arranged by botanical family, a scheme that considers both blossom and fruit. Included in an easy-to-use identification chart that organizes flowers by color, petal number, and shape with a cross-reference to the featured page. 710+ color illustrations.

Synopsis: This is the story of the Little Bighorn. It is a story of two different peoples: the Indians, struggling to keep their way of life, and the U.S. Army, trying to pave the way for a new way of life in the American West. It is a story of bravery and tragedy that will never by forgotten.

Synopsis: Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition — a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread.Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt — and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands of years? Not the feisty Miss Emily Sands, who in 1926, four years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, led an expedition up the Nile in search of the…