Presents over 1,000 vehicles in easy-to-follow graphics, describing key features of each main type of transportation and how they work.

An ideal first reference book for elementary grade students, this fun title focuses on kids' favorite subjects including dinosaurs, rocks and minerals, weather, science, ancient civilizations and more. The question-and-answer format makes it appealing and approachable.

Organized chronologically and by key military technology, covers the weapons, armor, equipment, battles, and military figures that have defined war through the ages, from stone weapons to the laser-accurate stealth bombers of today.

Describes what is currently known about human evolution, loks at the work of anthropologists, and discusses the human traits of consciousness and language.

"Discover the people, battles, and politics of America's bloodiest conflict, and explore its causes, chapters, characters, and consequences"--Amazon.com.

"How do you weigh a panda? Or check a sea lion's tooth? Or figure out why a llama is limping? These are just some of the many tasks veterinarians, technicians, and animal keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo are trained in. With full-color photos and lively, accessible text, this new title looks at the very busy 'to do' list of zoo workers as they take care of their creatures large and small"--From the publisher's web site.

"Combining expert historical insight with the eyewitness accounts of soldiers and civilians, A Short History of the Civil War offers a brilliant summary of the key events and wider context of the hostilities between North and South. Profiles of influential military and political leaders, and thought-provoking features on themes and experiences, from the evils of slavery to the treatment of wounded soldiers, bring the story dramatically to life."...