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In the 20th and 21st centuries, we have achieved some of the greatest architectural feats imaginable. From the Olympic Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing to the record-breaking skyscraper Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Superstructures offers stories of how the architects and builders solved design challenges to create these spectacular buildings, tunnels, and bridges. Fact files, statistics, and records supplement the rich text and photos to present a truly "super" picture of these structures.
History is rich with the incredible accomplishments of women in STEM fields, but their stories often go untold. This innovative series shines a spotlight on remarkable women pioneers throughout history. Each book features inspiring biographies of real-life superwomen in science, focusing on the challenges they overcame and how their work has shaped the world. Quotes from the scientists themselves and their contemporaries will resonate with readers, while playful illustrations and photographs emphasize key concepts.
This series focuses on teens from diverse backgrounds with a parent or guardian formerly deployed in the military, highlighting common struggles and challenges that US military families face. Parental deployment has been shown to affect children and teens in numerous ways: increased behavioural problems, sleep issues, falling grades, and high stress, fear, and anxiety levels overall. Older children and teens in particular experience increased rates of mental health issues including PTSD and depression, behavioural disorders, trouble in school, and stress disorders.
All Logan wants from the future is sun, good surf, and his friends, but reality looks a lot less pleasant. Maybe just one cross-country run for the local marijuana dealer can change his fortunes.
Sixteen-year-olds Zoe and Balt have lived in a mysterious underground research institute all their lives. Now they must escape and find their way to the surface in order to learn once and for all the truth the institute and the fate of the human race. But are they ready to learn the truth about themselves?
Connor Major’s summer break is turning into a nightmare. His SAT scores bombed, the old man he delivers meals to died, and when he came out to his religious zealot mother, she had him kidnapped and shipped off to a secluded island. His final destination: Nightlight Ministries, a conversion therapy camp that will be his new home until he "changes." But Connor’s troubles are only beginning. At Nightlight, everyone has something to hide-from the campers to the "converted" staff and cagey camp director-and it quickly becomes clear that no one is safe. Connor plans to escape and bring the other kidnapped teens with him. But first, he’s exposing the camp’s horrible truths for what they are-and taking this place down.
Imagine being stranded without food, water, or shelteràhow would you survive in the wild? This series gives you all the strategies and know-how to deal with wilderness emergencies - and could help save your life! Each volume also includes "Real Life Survival" side bars that share true stories of adventurers and their survival stories.
Imagine being stranded without food, water, or shelter how would you survive in the wild? This series gives you all the strategies and know-how to deal with wilderness emergencies - and could help save your life! Each volume also includes "Real Life Survival" side bars that share true stories of adventurers and their survival stories.
Ridiculous situations and even crazier suggestions meet up to leave readers rolling on the floor in laughter as a seemingly rogue author guides them through worst-case scenarios. Includes real-life situations, fun facts, and critical thinking questions.
When faced with natureÎs life-and-death circumstances, how would you respond? Survival Stories recounts true stories of people overcoming adversity and surviving against the odds. Readers will learn which decisions survivors made that led to their rescues as well as tips and tricks on how to survive in similar situations.