Insects are all around us! In Everyday Insects, readers will learn about the insects they are likely to see during their day-to-day lives and discover interesting facts about these insects.… More →

Baseball is an exciting "game of inches"--especially when the ball falls inches inside or outside the foul line. Find out who invented the game, how it grew in popularity, what championships… More →

Basketball is hard to beat for excitement up and down the court. Find out who invented the game, how it grew in popularity, what championships are held--both amateur and professional--and,… More →

Football fans are loyal fans, who show up in blistering heat or raging blizzards. Find out who invented the game, how it grew in popularity, what championships are held--both amateur and… More →

Hockey fans love the sport's fast pace and hard hits. Find out who invented the game, how it grew in popularity, what championships are held--both amateur and professional--and, best of all,… More →

Soccer is probably the world's favorite sport. Find out who invented the game, how it grew in popularity, what championships are held--both amateur and professional--and, best of all, who the More →

Beef up your knowledge of your favorite sport. Find out who invented the game, how it grew in popularity, what championships are held--both amateur and professional--and, best of all, who the More →

For centuries, exploration of the Arctic has been pursued for its potential value as a commercial sea route. Many expeditions tried in vain to navigate its frozen waterways. This timely book… More →

From the Panama Canal to Hoover Dam and the Eiffel Tower, Experts in Engineering outlines the principles and processes followed to build some of the world's most spectacular structures.… More →

Thrilling adventure and chilling terror unfold in the telling of three real-life events. Read about the decades-long obsession by many climbers to be the first to reach the top of Mount… More →