Welcome to a world of wonders! In this enormous book about the Earth there is so much to explore! Readers can marvel at the physical planet, travel back in time to primordial Earth, explore all branches of the tree of life, discover habitats from oceans to deserts, learn how the weather works and take a tour of the human planet from the Maasai steppe to Manhattan.
For science teachers and students in grades 5-9, Science Collections offer teachers a broad assortment of print, video, online and innovative hands-on tools.
I Wonder Why: Mountains Have Snow on Top and Other Questions About Mountains answers children’s questions about how mountains are formed and why they look the way they do. The book explains why mountain tops are covered with snow, how volcanoes create mountains, what causes earthquakes, and how erosion shapes the land. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, it introd…
I Wonder Why: Countries Fly Flags and Other Questions About People and Places answers children’s questions about the world and its people. The book explains why countries have flags, how maps are made, why borders exist, and how cultures differ around the globe. With colorful illustrations and clear explanations, it introduces young readers to basic geography and global awareness in an engagi…
Each title looks at each country through a variety of themes such as location, landscape and climate, population and health, settlements, family life, religion and beliefs, education and learning, employment and economy, industry and trade, farming and food, transport and communications, leisure and tourism and environment and wildlife. Includes maps, statistics panels and simple graphs and cha…
Up-to-date information on countries.
France is lauded for its beauty and culture. It's also the largest country in the European Union by area. People who live in the French Republic enjoy a high standard of living, tend to go to public schools, and have some of the longest-lived people in the world. Graphic organizers, fact boxes, maps, and brilliant photographs transport readers to the land of enlightenment.
Each title looks at each country through a variety of themes such as location, landscape and climate, population and health, settlements, family life, religion and beliefs, education and learning, employment and economy, industry and trade, farming and food, transport and communications, leisure and tourism and environment and wildlife.Includes maps, statistics panels and simple graphs and char…
Each title looks at each country through a variety of themes such as location, landscape and climate, population and health, settlements, family life, religion and beliefs, education and learning, employment and economy, industry and trade, farming and food, transport and communications, leisure and tourism and environment and wildlife. Includes maps, statistics panels and simple graphs and …
Each title looks at each country through a variety of themes such as location, landscape and climate, population and health, settlements, family life, religion and beliefs, education and learning, employment and economy, industry and trade, farming and food, transport and communications, leisure and tourism and environment and wildlife. Includes maps, statistics panels and simple graphs and …