In twelve dioramic scenes, discover how warships have changed from the sail and oar power of ancient Greek triremes and 19th century ships of the line to iron warships of the early 20th… More →

Wars Waged Under the Microscope examines the science and technologies that have helped the world fight some of the deadliest diseases ever known. Using both historic and contemporary images… More →

Learn all about the water cycle, the amazing process that keeps water moving around our planet. Simple explanations and diagrams show how water evaporates from the ocean, gathers as clouds in More →

Wayne Gretzky, known to millions of hockey fans as "The Great One," wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest hockey player ever, but he was without a doubt the best so far. When he retired… More →

Web developers help people connect around the world by designing the web pages we look at every day on the Internet. They must be good at logic and have an understanding of computer language… More →

Discover the source code behind the web pages we use every day. This easy-to-understand book describes how web pages are built, how coding languages work together, what content management… More →

The Well Made, Fair Trade series explores how many foods, everyday objects, and familiar household items are made, and how the purchase of these products impacts the lives of the people who… More →

Inside, readers find a fun and in-depth look at the legend of this nocturnal creature, from its folklore beginnings to the silver screen. More →

This exciting book examines how Sir Isaac Newton developed three basic laws that govern the way in which objects move. Readers will learn how Newton expanded on the work of other great… More →

In 1812, the Napoleonic Wars in far-off Europe began a chain of actions that would lead the United States into war against Britain and its colonies in Canada in the New World. This… More →