The Civil War was the costliest conflict in United States history, claiming more than 600,000 lives. It was also a transformative event that freed nearly 4 million slaves and changed the… More →

Discover the most amazing places on the planet! Find out… • which volcano erupts more than any other; • where the coldest place on Earth is; • which lake is up so high, it's in the… More →

Build a model hovercraft like engineer Christopher Cockerell did, or a sculpture that moves in the breeze like artist Lin Emery. This title gives readers both an understanding of the… More →

Build a fiber-optic tube to carry light like engineer William Wheeler did, or use the sun to imprint images on objects like pottery-maker Thomas Wedgewood. This title gives readers both an… More →

Draw a realistic-looking fossil like paleontologist Mary Anning did and make a plaster cast of it; or make your own terrarium like Doctor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward to study plants and insects.… More →

Build your own amplifier like experimenter Athanasius Kircher did, or turn the sound of your voice into unusual patterns of art like singer/composer Megan Watts Hughes. This title gives… More →

Make a simple refrigerator like pottery-maker Mohammed Bah Abba did that does not use electricity, or create little models of people out of ice like sculptor Néle Azevedo. This title gives… More →

Build a vending machine like ancient Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria did, or a tentacle prosthetic arm like industrial design student Kaylene Kau. This title gives readers both an… More →

In this captivating STEAM-based series, the discoveries and works of great scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists are turned into hands-on projects. Easy-to-follow directions and… More →

Recycling materials is the easiest way for everyone, even kids, to get involved in saving the planet. This new book explores how our garbage is processed, the problems it creates for the… More →