The tenth Branches early chapter book featuring the hilarious pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the cutest pug on the planet! Bella and Bub are at the beach with their friends Jack and Luna for a dog-surfing contest. But when Bub realizes the ocean is full of water, Bella's plans to win crumble like sand. Then Bub finds a treasure map! Will finding the treasure save the trip from turning into a total wipeout?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.
2009 Choice Outstanding Academic TitlePlants are not just a pretty part of the landscape; they keep the entire planet, with all of its human and nonhuman inhabitants, alive. Stanley Rice documents the
The classic action and drama of Apes is back in this brand new graphic novel series.After the dramatic conclusion to the last arc, Ape and Human society seem to be at a breaking point! Skintown is in
Twenty years after the Viking missions of the ’70s, we are finally going back to Mars. No fewer than ten missions are planned for the period between 1996 and 2003, and it is likely that human explore
3,500 A.D. Thanks to the revolutionary gravity wings technology, mankind was finally able to leave the confines of the Earth's solar system and seek out earth type planets capable of supporting human
Since World War II, development projects have invested more than two trillion dollars towards health services, poverty alleviation, education, food security, and environmental initiatives around the w
Modern industrial societies have achieved a level of economic prosperity undreamed of in earlier times, but in the view of the contemporary environmental movement, the prosperity has come at the cost of serious degradations to the natural world. For environmental advocates, problems such as resource depletion, air and water pollution, global warming and the loss of biodiversity represent due threats to the well-being of human societies and the planet itself. But just how serious are these threats and how should we go about confronting them? Do environmental problems call for more extensive government controls over industrial activity, energy policy and the like, or is it possible to find solutions by harnessing the incentives of the free market? The essays in this collection address these questions and explore related issues.
A dynamic aerial exploration of our changing planet, published on the 50th anniversary of Earth DayThe Human Planet is a sweeping visual chronicle of the Earth today from a photographer who has circle
'Brilliantly written and genuinely one of the most important books I have ever read' - Ellie Mae O'HaganAn engrossing exploration of the science, history and politics of the Anthropocene, one of the m
An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed by despots around the world to retain control Throughout our planet’s past, events such as meteorite collisions, super volcano er
An extraordinary companion guide to the next epic natural history documentary series from BBC and Discovery Channel?this time taking the Planet Earth approach to studying humans In the first natural h
What does it mean to be human? There are many theories of the evolution of human behavior which seek to explain how our brains evolved to support our unique abilities and personalities. Most of these have focused on the role of brain size or specific genetic adaptations of the brain. In contrast, in this text, Fred Previc presents a provocative theory that high levels of dopamine, the most widely studied neurotransmitter, account for all major aspects of modern human behavior. He further emphasizes the role of epigenetic rather than genetic factors in the rise of dopamine. Previc contrasts the great achievements of the dopaminergic mind with the harmful effects of rising dopamine levels in modern societies and concludes with a critical examination of whether the dopaminergic mind that has evolved in humans is still adaptive to the health of humans and to the planet in general.
The sixth "mass extinction event" in the history of planet Earth is currently under way, with over two hundred species dying off every day. The cause of this seismic event is also the source of the si
Our Human Planet summarizes the findings of the four working groups and serves as a reference guide to the four main volumes in the MA series. It presents the key findings of each of the working group
Life is filled with choices. From routine habits to carefully considered decisions, we make hundreds of choices each day. Human beings across the planet generally desire similar outcomes: to meet our
Life is filled with choices. From routine habits to carefully considered decisions, we make hundreds of choices each day. Human beings across the planet generally desire similar outcomes: to meet our
