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Every footprint-from the physical to the digital and the permanent to the fleeting-leaves a mark on Earth telling a story of the past, the present, or the future.
Early warning systems can be the difference between life and death. This fascinating series explores the cutting-edge technologies that scientists are using to predict natural disasters and keep communities safe. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the books engaging and accessible.
This compelling insight into how science is applied to solve crime will fascinate all readers. Readers will find out how virtually every field of science and technology, from electronics to psychology, is used to examine all types of evidence.
When a skeleton's head rolled off a dirt pile, all work came to a halt at a construction project in upstate New York. Archaeologists began excavating and found thirteen skeletons. Further investigation revealed that the bones were those of eighteenth-century African American slaves who had worked at the nearby Schuyler farm. Find out what these skeletons tell us about slavery and daily life long ago.
Some young people grow up under extremely challenging circumstances and their peers know little about their lives or the difficulties they must overcome. The Forgotten Youth series introduces young readers to foster youth, homeless youth, undocumented immigrant youth, and others who struggle to find their place in society. Each volume presents a vivid picture of what these youth experience day in and day outùtheir hopes, their fears, their triumphs and challenges. Details of daily life, quotes,
Thirteen-year-old Calvin knows he's destined to be a star. . . if he can just stop making embarrassing mistakes onstage, like getting stuck on a single lineÑ""Forsooth!""Ñduring the school play. The summer after seventh grade, he's hoping for a fresh start. All he has to do is prove himself as an actor and fix the awkwardness with his friends that started after the play. But nothing's going according to plan. His parents don't get his love of performing. His best friend is moving on without him.
Land Ford has to leave everything behind for his dad’s new post at Fort Goode Military Base. Through his adventures he learns that as long as he is with his family he is home. With so many adventures and new friends, will the good times last?
Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest animal life on Earth. Explore the story of a spiny sea worm without tail or head, a walking fish, a peaceful sea dragon, and many other incredible creatures. Told through comics, illustrations, and data, Fossils from Lost Worlds is also a fascinating insight into paleontology itself. It shows how science is a process of thinking and rethinking, questioning and learning. Through a timeline of animal reconstructions and
Foundations of Our Nation gives readers an up-close look at the formative years of the United States. Each book offers an engaging description of historical events, along with a "Voices from the Past" feature that delves into a primary source. These books provide readers with an insightful window into the leaders and institutions that have shaped the United States.
In 1941, on the eve of the nation's entry into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to Congress and the world. In the speech, he outlined four universal freedoms that people around the world deserved. The Four Freedoms shows why these freedoms were important to fight for then—and why they're worth protecting today.