How did the Rocky Mountains come to be? What kinds of plants and animals can live on such rugged mountainsides and peaks? Who are the people who have conquered the Rockies? Discover what makes these mountains so distinctive. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what makes it...

Compared to the world's other mountain ranges, the Urals are old and worn down. Yet their age makes them all the more fascinating. Young readers will scale the timeworn peaks of the Urals, straddling the distinct ecosystems and cultures of Europe and Asia. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic...

The Alps have long inspired both poets and skiers with their stark beauty and snowy slopes. Learn about the geological processes that created this mountain range, as well as the people and wildlife that make the Alps so fascinating. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what...

Less than a decade ago, there were only a few pythons in the everglades. Today more than 100,000 of them are slithering around south Florida, crushing what was already a delicate ecosystem. Readers will be introduced to the concepts of invasive species and challenged to think critically about the cause, effect, and control of dangerous creatures.

Looks at the small Indian mongoose and examines how it was introduced to control rats but became an invasive species on islands outside of its native South Asia, how it causes problems, and how people have attempted to deal with it.

After a black third grader named Linda Brown was refused admission to an all-white school in 1950, the NAACP filed a lawsuit on her behalf. Brown v. Board of Education: The Struggle for Equal Education examines the individual stories behind this historic case, details of the Supreme Court decision, various challenges to the ruling around the country, and Linda Brown's legacy. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative...

This book uses math and science to help students learn about glaciers. Math challenge questions provide students with the opportunity to apply math skills as they learn about the characteristics of glaciers.