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Identifies the different types of bears, including Kodiak bears, polar bears, sloth bears, and giant pandas, and describes their typical behaviors, eating habits, and how they care for their young.
Myths and legends reveal much about a culture, including its most prized values and significant beliefs. Fables may feature animal characters, but they offer morals for real life. This fascinating book is bursting with 100 facts about the stories that have been handed down by different cultures around the world as well as accompanying images, quizzes, and activities, including crafts. Not only is each bite-sized topic interesting in itself, but readers will find connections to modern life, such as the origin of Valentines Day. These myths and legends offer unique opportunities for a truly entertaining and educational reading experience.
The graceful beauty and energy of horses have long attracted people. In fact, horses have been domesticated for thousands of years. Horse lovers will find everything they want to know in this high-interest book, including the differences between horses and ponies, what horse hooves are made of, and the different gaits of a moving horse. Numerous equine vocabulary words are defined, such as colt, filly, foal, and mare. Readers will also learn about the evolution of horses and ponies, competitions, and grooming and care. A bright design and varied text elements, such as diagrams, activities, and quizzes, augment this informative volume.
Without archaeology, ancient cultures would remain a mystery to us. Ancient weapons, treasures, and even human remains await young archaeologists who crack the pages of this truly captivating book. One hundred facts offer an understanding of the study of archaeology as well as some of the amazing discoveries that archaeologists have unearthed. Activities and quizzes keep the reader engaged, while historical photographs and detailed illustrations enhance each fascinating fact. This volume is a perfect introduction to archaeology and a valuable support to the social studies curriculum.
Looks at the many ways animals are represented in engravings, paintings, sculptures, and other art forms.
Inroduces owls, describing the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and feeding habits of several different types.
This book offers the first comprehensive study of recent, popular Italian television. Building on work in American television studies, audience and reception theory, and masculinity studies, Sympathetic Perpetrators and their Audiences on Italian Television examines how and why viewers are positioned to engage emotionally with—and root for—Italian television antiheroes. Italy’s most popular exported series feature alluring and attractive criminal antiheroes, offer fictionalized accounts of historical events or figures, and highlight the routine violence of daily life in the mafia, the police force, and the political sphere. Renga argues that Italian broadcasters have made an international name for themselves by presenting dark and violent subjects in formats that are visually pleasurable and, for many across the globe, highly addictive. Taken as a whole, this book investigates what recent Italian perpetrator television can teach us about television audiences, and our viewing habits and preferences.
Weapons and armor have been used to hunt and wage war since the first humans walked the planet. The earliest spears date back 400,000 years! As civilizations and technologies advanced, so did weapons and armor. Through this unique lens, readers delve into some exciting periods of history in many different cultures. Egyptian shields, Greek helmets, Roman gladiatorial garb, and more are examined in this wide-ranging book. In addition, Chinese armor, African clubs, Middle Eastern weaponry, and Samurai swords are discussed as well as modern arms. The high-interest text and colorful images are a perfect complement to any social studies and history collection.
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Magic and mystery are compelling topics to readers, and this high-interest guide meets the challenge of providing 100 of the most extraordinary and informative facts about the enchanted, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Different cultures, time periods, and events are presented in a fun and accessible format, which includes such topics as medieval witch hunts, runes of ancient people, and magicians of today. Photographs and illustrations aid explanations as well as enhance the inviting design. Activity boxes and quizzes add even more appeal to this wonderful volume.