In this well-illustrated book six modern animals are compared to their ancient ancestors to answer questions like: Why did they change? What was their world like? How do scientists make such connecti
Accompanied by fascinating facts and colorful stories, this riveting history of doorways, including the Meridian Gate in Beijing's Forbidden City and the entrance to the Sankore Mosque in Timbuktu, pr
Accompanied by fascinating facts and colorful stories, this riveting history of doorways, including the Meridian Gate in Beijing's Forbidden City and the entrance to the Sankore Mosque in Timbuktu, pr
Describes how six different water-loving species evolved from how they appear in early fossil records to their appearance today, discussing segmented worms, platypus, and Canada geese.
Invites the reader to swim with ancient creatures in the watery depths and meet their modern-day descendants, in a book with color photos, fun facts, further reading and much more. Original.
In this well-illustrated book six modern animals are compared to their ancient ancestors to answer questions like: Why did they change? What was their world like? How do scientists make such connecti
Some of these animals are living in environments where we'd least expect to find them. Then there are those who display characteristics we usually associate with other members of the natural world. W
Discover the tasty stories behind the foods we love. A ham sandwich on white bread. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut-butter-and-banana roll-ups. They may sound like ordinary items, but they take us on a
Discover the tasty stories behind the foods we love. A ham sandwich on white bread. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut-butter-and-banana roll-ups. They may sound like ordinary items, but they take us on a
What a Waste! answers the question: when we throw something away, where is ?away”? Ever since cave people cracked open seafood shells for dinner, humans have produced garbage, and we’ve had to figure out what to do with it. What a Waste! explores the history of garbage from earliest times to today, covering subjects including dumps, human waste, water pollution, ?problem” garbage, and modern ?throwaway” culture. From islands made out of 5,000-year-old garbage in the Florida Everglades and sophisticated waste-disposal systems in ancient Pakistan to ?fatbergs” the size of a city bus in sewers today, What a Waste! delves into the fascinating, weird, and often disgusting world of garbage, and shows why it’s a growing problem. Creative solutions are showcased, like Repair Cafés to fix broken items, grocery stores that specialize in ?imperfect” fruits and vegetables, and filtration systems in Kenya made from discarded water bottles. With an inviting presentation including hand-lettering and
As climate change is warming our planet, the ice in Earth's cryosphere is melting --- from glaciers to mountaintop patches to permafrost. An unexpected result of this melting has been the discovery of
What a Waste! answers the question: when we throw something away, where is ?away”? Ever since cave people cracked open seafood shells for dinner, humans have produced garbage, and we’ve had to figure
Eight fascinating tales of scientists and inventors ahead of their time. Earth revolves around the sun. Washing hands helps stop the spread of disease. Poisons in the environment affect the entire
Eight fascinating tales of scientists and inventors ahead of their time. Earth revolves around the sun. Washing hands helps stop the spread of disease. Poisons in the environment affect the entire
?Wherever you go, tiny hitchhikers tag along for the ride,? this intriguing illustrated nonfiction book begins. ?The hitchhikers are actually microbes --- tiny living things so small that you need a m
