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Time never stops, bringing with it changes in all areas of society and technology. The What’s Next? series peers into the future to speculate about coming developments in the fields of communication, medicine, transportation, and more. From shrinking communication devices to environmentally friendly buildings to increasingly epic space missions, readers will get the inside scoop on some of the most fascinating possibilities—and meet the individuals responsible for them. What’s next? Order this c
WhatÎs the Big Idea? introduces readers to the development of important concepts and principles that have shaped the modern world. It shows how contemporary society, and the ideas we often take for granted, reflect different ideas in the past, and provide a snapshot of how things work around the world today.
Find out about some of today’s hottest fashion styles—from hipster to boho chic—in this fun series that profiles celebs who have each look and explain how readers can get the look and make it their own.
At a time where news sources can be tailored to a person's specific point of view, it can be hard to get the full story behind the debates surrounding topics such as border security and presidential power. However, in order to develop an informed opinion on these topics, it's essential to understand the arguments on all sides. This is what readers are able to do after exploring some of the most controversial issues in the United States today. As the main texts and detailed Side Bars outline vari
Meet living things with some of the strangest defenses known to science: termites that blow themselves up to save the colony; fish that produce copious amounts of gooey, slippery slime; lizards that run on water; and more.
Nature can be ruthless. Explore the science behind the worst disasters to have hit the planet, including how they happen, what the environmental impact is, and how technological advancements help to predict and warn against disaster.
Science writer and plant expert Rebecca E. Hirsch presents fun and gross facts about a variety of plants along with explaining the science behind why they do what they do. Featured plants include the Venus Flytrap, an African tree that houses stinking ants to protect itself from hungry animals, a "vampire vine" that sucks nutrients from other plants, and fiendishly invasive kudzu.
Alya and Atik are stars. Their job is to twinkle in the night sky over Earth and for billions of years they do it well. Plants stretch towards them. Animals look up at them. And, eventually, humans gaze up at them and marvel. But then humans invent powerplants, factories and cars, and smog pours into Earth's atmosphere. It becomes harder and harder for Alya and Atik to do their jobs until, finally, the stars yell at Earth and Earth feels sick and begins to shake and things look pretty dire. The
Experience summer at the bottom of the world in Antarctica. The sun rises, ice melts, grass grows, seals squabble, whales sing, and young penguins slide, glide, and belly flop. Irene Latham's evocative poems are accompanied by additional facts that provide further details about the animals and their environment. Whimsical illustrations from Anna Wadham complete this charming collection.
Words are everywhere. But do you know where your favourite words come from? Maybe they plop to the ground from high up in the sky! Or maybe workers piece them together in big factories. Or maybe they come from a one-of-a-kind word-maker . . . but who could that be? Vivid letter-filled illustrations explore imaginative ways words are made as this book shares the secret to creating new words.