This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Jane Goodall, and her work with chimpanzees. It covers Goodall's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of
"All living things reproduce, and they pass on inherited traits to their offspring. This book explores the different ways that plants and animals produce offspring, and how they pass on traits from on
"Tiny cells are the building blocks of plant and animal life. Some cells make up simple body parts, such as tissues; others complete complex tasks such as transporting oxygen or carrying messages. Thi
"The human body is an amazing machine, capable of great feats of strength, flexibility, and delicacy. It is made up of cells, tissues, organs, and systems, each with a job to do. This book will take r
"Our world is incredibly diverse, and plants and animals must adapt in order to survive. This book will teach readers how adaptation works, why living things must adapt, and how a changing world makes
"Life was hard during World War I, and not just for the soldiers in the trenches. For men, women, and children on the home front, the war brought many difficulties. From rationing to bombing raids to
The trenches of Western Europe saw some of the heaviest fighting in World War I. Find out what life was like in the trenches as well as above ground for the soldiers who served there.
"From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles, this book gives an overview of the war. The causes of the war are discussed, as well as key battles on land, air, and s
Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along th
Introduces the role of governments in a free enterprise economic system, including the way they raise and spend money, the role of governments in maintaining the financial system, and the effects of g
Introduces the main kinds of insects, and explains how they are born, grow, move, eat, protect themselves, and reproduce, where they live, and their effects on human life.
