Now published in paperback in a space-saving reduced trim size, "The Greek News, " published in the form of a daily newspaper written during ancient times, presents historical nonfiction in a kid-friendly format. As accessible as a morning paper, the book gives young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being citizens of an ancient nation. ...
This fourth edition is an up-to-date, international reference and includes balanced coverage of every part of the globe. It is filled with informative and comprehensive articles, graphs, and charts and contains computer-generated maps from a digital database for enhanced clarity, and a wealth of supplemental information. In addition, the book ...
Intricate and meticulous illustrations bring history to life in this wide-ranging castle tour that covers both the majestic splendor of the great halls and the hardships of living in a feudal society. A magnificent 8-page gatefold opens up to a cutaway view of the castle and lets viewers get an up-close view of all the rooms and people going about ...
Colour artwork and cartoons illustrate a title from the question and answer series I WONDER WHY, with unusual facts, information and amusing anecdotes, in an exploration of all aspects of the ancient Egyptians and the way they lived.
A History of Fashion and Costume is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time - from the earliest cave dwellers to the present - along with the social history that gave rise to it. Introducing readers to the rich world of fashion and dress, this set vividly depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends ...
Transforming the natural world, this book enables you to see details of the human body hidden from the naked eye. It is one of a series of books which makes objects instantly visible through a special built-in mirror viewer to reveal such intricacies as the scales of a butterfly wing, the "trip-wires" that trigger a fly-trap and the way in which a ...
Readers are introduced to life in the ancient city of Tenochtitlan--home of the Aztec people--through a series of newspaper articles about politics, religious practices, farming methods, and military activities of this culture. Color illustrations accompany the text.
This oversized atlas offers comprehensive information on every world region, with overviews, maps, flags, statistical details, and current events. Each region is described in physical, cultural and political terms in full color. An index gazetteer and locator globe icons enable researchers to find specific topics and locations with ease.
In this exciting, colourful and fact-filled book, children travel into the past to discover the history of ancient Greece and Rome - the two cultures that shaped the development of the Western world.
From the City of the Dead to the Valley of the Kings, this colorful collection of cadavers and caskets brings to life the mysteries of the mummies and the ancient Egyptians. Includes an illustrated glossary and index.
This introduction to the life of pirates tells about what they ate, what their living quarters were like, how their ships were maintained, and the fierce battles they fought. Also included is a bibliography of fictional stories about pirates and brief biographies of the lives of real pirates. Color illustrations accompany the text.
This lively and engaging biography brings the reader into the world of the two-time Nobel Prize winner through her personal diaries, school reports, family photos, and revealing quotations.
Entertaining and informative, this intriguin g new series is packed with facts on favourite topics. Vampi re Bats ventures into the night to seek out nocturnal creatu res and shed some light on their fascinating habits. '
Divided into four books in one--Planet Earth, Wildlife of the World, People and Places, and an Atlas--this comprehensive mixture of atlas and encyclopedia provides information on human civilizations, maps of every country and many cities, flags of every nation, and much more. Full-color illustrations.
Featuring 12 panoramic illustrations, this book tracks the history of a city, beginning with the birth of a fictional Greek colony and tracing its evolution over 2,500 years into a vast metropolis. Full color.
Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his ...
From the ingenuity of ancient engineering to the innovation of modern marvels, Wonders of the World reveals the greatest statues and structures that the world has ever seen. This striking book covers the ancient wonders, the later historical wonders, and the modern wonders of the world in glorious and colorful detail. Combining the latest computer ...
This text should contain all a child could want to know about castles. The book concentrates on one main castle, guiding the reader through the castle's rooms, from the kitchens and great hall to the solar, guard rooms and mews.
This colorful globe-trotting book is packed with fascinating facts about countries, people, and places, providing readers with answers to questions as intriguing as "Where do elephants glow in the dark?" and "Which country has more sheep than people?" Full color.
This book is packed with information on the way people live, from food, homes and clothing to language, festivals and flags. Art work is combined with factual text to provide answers to some of the questions children really ask.
This book includes 15 step-by-step projects, which enable you to recreate the past and learn through experience while having fun. The fascinating fact boxes provide extra insights and highlight links between the way Incas lived then and life in the present day. Ideal for home or school use for 8-to-12 year olds, it is a stimulating and practical ...
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I Wonder Why the Sun Rises and Other Questions about Time and Seasons
