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From landing on the Moon to discovering distant stars, the study of space is always expanding. This series highlights eight ways humans explore space, explaining each topicÎs essential history and recent developments. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plenty of colourful photos to make reading engaging and accessible.
Even in an age when science holds sway, fascination with the occult has not diminished. Social media, books, and news stories are filled with tales of ghost and angel encounters, monster hunters, clairvoyants, and witchcraft practitioners. The Exploring the Occult series explores both history and present-day experiences with the occultÑbuilding on the sense of wonder that keeps these topics fresh and alive.
Landmarks are unique natural or human-made structures that help us identify where in the world we are. This fascinating series features the landmarks, mountains and waterfalls, ancient buildings and statues, and modern bridges and towers that different countries are known for. Maps help readers identify where each landmark is in its country, and feature boxes highlight notable facts. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.
These biographies of trailblazing women psychologists uncover ground-breaking research and tireless advocacy that has had great impact but remains relatively unknown. Loaded with backmatter connecting these women's history and achievements to today's advocacy efforts and social justice movements, Extraordinary Women in Psychology will inspire a new generation of young changemakers.
This brilliant book brings together 30 of the deadliest predators to have ever lived on Earth, from the terrifying T. rex to the fearsome funnel-web spider. With fantastic photographs and true-to-life illustrations showcasing terrifying teeth and claws, fierce fangs, and deadly venom, Extreme Predators is packed with incredible hunters. Super statistics on strength and speed, along with fascinating facts about hunting strategies and prey, will entertain kids for hours.
This thrilling series showcases the dramatic jobs that bring scientists to remote and risky locations. Each book highlights a different type of research, explaining the dangers it involves, the discoveries it has led to, and the specialized skills it requires. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make each book engaging and accessible.
How do skateboarders use physics to do flips in the air? Why are BMX racing bikes made with lightweight metal? Each book in Extreme Sports highlights a different adrenaline-packed sport and the STEM concepts that help these athletes succeed. Each title includes a STEM Take a Look! infographic, sidebars, a glossary, a table of contents, an index, and an activity. Beautiful, crisp, colour photographs complement the text and aid readers3 comprehension.
This exciting series showcases the scientists and rescue workers who brave storms and fires to do research and save lives. Each book highlights a different dramatic career, as well as the tasks and training it involves.
S-nia, an aspiring poet, lives under the Salazar dictatorship in 1960s Portugal. Her comfortable middle-class life is upended when her boyfriend is arrested for anti-government activities and her family's restaurant is closed for its association with ""undesirable"" artists. S-nia is forced to leave school and take a low-paying job at a hotel laundry to support her family. There, she bonds with her coworkers and joins efforts to improve working conditions. But fighting for justice means walking a dangerous pathÑone that may separate her from her boyfriend and her family forever.
Faiza wants to win the biggest boxing tournament in town. When the odds are stacked against her, will she be able to achieve her dream without the presence of her biggest supporter? Life in hilly northern India is not easy. Every day, Faiza has to scale the mountains to reach her school or to fetch water from the stream. Faiza doesn't have many friends or relatives who believe in her, but her dream of being a world champion boxer and the support of her only parent, her dad, and her grandma keeps her going.