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Introduces the physical characteristics, life cycle, movement, egg-laying, and feeding of a variety of insects.
From Horn Book reviews: "Large full-color photographs illustrate a simple, straightforward, explanatory text describing the physical characteristics of birds. Close-up drawings are also used to diagram such anatomical features as the tiny hooks that hold a bird's outer feathers together." A glossary extends the information found in the text.
Text, maps, and mazes follow the journeys of ten explorers, including Leif Erikson, Marco Polo, Vasco da Gama, David Livingstone, and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Youngsters will look at their homes in a whole new way after they've seen what really lurks in each room. This collection of larger-than-life photos takes an up-close look at common household stuff, such as specks of dust, bread mold and toilet paper. Cryptic clues help youngsters identify the magnified items on each spread but if the clues aren't enough, readers can lift the flaps to find the answers. Full color.
Part of the Arcturus series, Ideas to Save Your Life, The 15-Minute Einstein takes a look at the Einstein's theories and how they impacted the world he lived in and beyond. A fun and fascinating introduction explaining the importance of this incredible theoretical physicist.
Why do tigers have stripes? Do they choose to have them, or is that just how they are? Adaptation and Survival explains what is meant by the fitness of an organism and shows how adaptations improve a plant or animal's chances of survival to have offspring. It tackles common confusions about the science and shows how topics are relevant to the reader.
Looks at the methods used to explore space, including telescopes, satellites, probes, and robots.