Provides a history of the United States Navy, detailing important people and moments; describes the various jobs available; and discusses the future of the Navy.
Discusses the current debate over same-sex marriage in the United States, focusing on the arguments both supporting and opposing the issue, and describing the individual state legal battles over legal
Though kites have been around for centuries, only recently have they been used for surfing and snowboarding, creating the exhilarating new sports of kiteboarding and snowkiting. Kiters experiment with
Introduces extreme biking by presenting historical information about the sport, discussing necessary equipment and techniques, and examining safety procedures.
Introduces the United States Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment, known as Delta Force, and discusses its history, duties, training, equipment, and best-known operations.
Discusses the Himalayan monster the abominable snowman, including alleged sightings, hunting expeditions for the creature, and some of its mythical cousins.
In a nutshell, fiction is made up and nonfiction is real: real events, actual people, true facts, and verifiable ideas. This clear and easy-to-follow book cracks open the nutshell and goes well beyond
Presents an overview of the green movement, covering the reasons for living green, key crusaders in the movement, the politics of environmental legislation, and developments and options for the future
Alice is one of several programming environments that use prewritten code to help get beginners started with coding. This animated overview discusses Alice's history and development, why it was create
Scratch is a unique programming language based in graphical interface, rather than written code, making it more accessible to younger users. It has been widely popular since its introduction in 27. Pr
In this comprehensive volume dedicated to ancient Chinese civilization, upper elementary–level readers will learn the different dynasties of ancient China, the memorable leaders that spearheaded them,
