Why do people migrate to and settle in the places they do? Fascinating examples in history help explain how the earliest human settlements were situated close to fertile ground and rivers for More →
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Grab your pom-poms and a megaphone! We're about to learn why cheerleading ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. More →
Grab your pom-poms and a megaphone! We're about to learn why cheerleading ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. Features include activities for further learning, author biography,… More →
Go ahead, buy it. You know you want it.…How susceptible are you to tactics of subtle encouragement or even outright manipulation used by media and advertising? Power and Persuasion in Media… More →
Marching bands are full of excitement! Drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments bring the beat to any performance! Get ready to feel the power while learning all about the percussion… More →
Disasters certainly seem to be on the rise, from hurricanes and massive flooding, to tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires. This timely book looks at topics such as preparing disaster supply kits More →
Many believe ghosts can haunt any sort of location imaginable. Prisons and jails are where criminals are sent as punishment. See why some prisoners might be sentenced for life...and the afterlife! More →
On July 23, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin stepped from their spacecraft onto the alien soil of the Moon - Earth's sister world. Using archival images and explanatory text, this More →
The kingdom Protista includes organisms, most of them microscopic, which have both animal and plant features. With such a diversity of life forms in this grouping, the features of this… More →
This intriguing book explores the reasons why people migrate: pushes - involuntary migrations - and pulls - voluntary migrations. The different causes include: population density or lack of… More →