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Explore the power of medicine through the true stories of people who lived through injuries and diseases that impact one part of the body. Award-winning science author Sandra Markle explains how doctors use the latest medical breakthroughs to repair the damage and prepare patients for the journey back to health. Amazing photographs and real-life personal storeis present the body's anatomy in a fresh new way.
Every dragon slayer owes the Oil Watch a period of service, and young Owen was no exception. What made him different was that he did not enlist alone. His two closest friends stood with him shoulder to shoulder. Steeled by success and hope, the three were confident in their plan. But the arc of history is long and hardened by dragon fire. Try as they might, Owen and his friends could not twist it to their will. Not all the way. Not all together.
The Prehistoric series is about early humans, the world they lived in, and the lives they led. The five titles span the Paleolithic Era (the Old Stone Age) through the Iron Age; from c 3.3 million years ago to c. 1000 years ago. Readers will learn how each era or age is defined, how we learned about each, the geographic locations of humans then, the animals that existed, tools that were used, how humans lived and the challenges of everyday life, culture, art, religion, and more.
Take a tour of Earth's first few billion years in this engaging series that looks at the process of evolution. Follow along as each era ushers in new forms of life and unexpected events change the environment. Readers will be able to make connections between the various eras and compare and contrast the traits, habits, and ultimate fates of Earth's first creatures through each fact-packed, visually stunning book.
Scientists today use climate models to project a growing number, frequency, and intensity of natural disasters. Meanwhile, engineers, meteorologists, and other scientists design mathematical models to help them try to stay one step ahead by predicting when and where natural disasters might occur. This pivotal set enables readers to explore the various solutions engineers use to prepare for disasters and prevent catastrophe.
The United States is defined in part by its majestic wild places, and the preservation of these landscapes ensures that it will always be so. The geysers of Yellowstone, waterfalls of Yosemite, and natural wonders of four other great American national parks are beautifully captured in Preserving America. Surveying the full history and development of each park, and featuring notes offering tips and itineraries for visitors, these gorgeously illustrated titles transport readers to the most magnifi
America at War delivers an in-depth look at the role the United States played in the major wars throughout its history. Each book explores how the nation became involved in the conflict and provides interesting facts about key players, major battles, and overall impact. From dramatic moments to critical events, each spread takes readers on an exciting journey.
This dynamic series offers primary sources (letters, journals, objects from the period) to give readers new insight into the experience of the most studied explorers of the world. Each engaging title encourages readers to consider point of view and context as they engage with primary sources. Need-to-know facts for report writers are supported by captivating photos and a fresh design.
Through the use of primary sources, this series provides insights into the reasons why Europeans left their homes to settle in the New World and the contributions they made to the formation of a diverse nation. Readers will learn about the big moments that occurred at the dawn of the United States and its experiment in self-government through the eyes of the people who lived it. This lends perspective into the ideals on which the United States was founded.
Starting with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States more than doubled in size in less than seventy years. By 1867, a railroad connected the East Coast to the new acquisitions in the West. This series sets the historical stage for the expansions, and presents the laws, doctrines, and decrees that sparked the fulfillment of Manifest Destiny. Through the use of primary sources, it also introduces to students the men and women, free, slave, and foreign-born who played key roles in the gr