In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of the Galveston Hurricane in 1900 while providing a story that depicts the community's struggle to survive the storm and rebuild their homes afterward.
Learn about the shapes and different types of volcanoes, what causes their eruptions and where they are most likely to be seen around the world, as well as the massive destruction these mighty powers of nature can cause.
Learn about the world's deadliest tsunamis and what to do to keep safe if you ever encounter one.
In Tornadoes, readers will learn about what causes the super storms and the safety precautions to take when in danger. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools.
Learn about the causes, warning signs, and what to do in case you encounter a sinkhole.
This book provides information about floods, discussing types of floods, flood prevention, prediction of floods, and how to help when disaster strikes.
In Earthquakes, readers will learn about what to do when an earthquake happens and how these natural phenomena have changed the shape of our planet’s landscape. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools.
In Avalanches, readers will learn about the different conditions that can trigger an avalanche and the warning signs to ensure safety. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools.
This book discusses weather and storms, the technology used to track and analyze weather patterns, and related math concepts.
This introduction to maps explains the scale, using a compass, longitude and latitude, measuring elevation, depth, and astronomical units, and related math concepts.
This book discusses types of weather, including storms, weather instruments, and how weather is predicted.
Discusses solids, liquids and gases as well as the changing states of matter, water, weather, and evaporation.
Defines geology and discusses Earth's layers, soil, plate tectonics, types of rocks and the rock cycle, and land formations.
Take an in-depth look at earth science in this science encyclopedia.
Explores the battlegrounds of Lebanon, its history, and the years of war that the country has endured.
Explores Sudan's conflict and hunger, internal division, civil wars and terror, as well as the uncertain peace. Discusses Darfur and beyond.
Presents the history of Iraq from the Sumerians to modern times, focusing on the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, its causes, and its consequences.
Explores the island nation of Indonesia, its outside influences, colonial rule, its troubled independence, reform, and an uncertain future.
This book presents a collection of questions, answers, and facts about the planet Earth, including its origin, continents, and relation to the Sun and Moon.
This book chronicles the acquisition and settlement of the various territories that have not become states but are governed by the United States.
This book chronicles the Louisiana Purchase, the territory which reached from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, in 1803.
This book chronicles the events that led up to the colonization of the Great Lakes region, discussing the reasons for the settlement of this area and the fate of the native inhabitants.
Chronicles the acquisition and settlement of the various territories that have not become states but are governed by the United States.
Chronicles the Louisiana Purchase, the territory which reached from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, in 1803.
In this title, readers learn how to survive on the ocean through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to avoid the sun, find food and fresh water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the conditions, plants and animals, and dangers of the ocean. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.