In this compelling title, students are encouraged to "dig in" and discover how different plant fossils unlock clues to the Earth's past. Through full-color photographs and thought-provoking… More →

Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know what tectonic plates are? Can you explain how they split, crash, and slide to create tall mountains and deep ocean trenches? In this… More →

Disasters certainly seem to be on the rise, from hurricanes and massive flooding, to tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires. This timely book looks at topics such as preparing disaster supply kits More →

Earth's surface is constantly being changed by heat, water, ice, salt, plants, and animals. Sometimes the changes are destructive to human activities such as farming and the building of… More →

Rain Forest Extremes explains clearly and simply the beautiful and wild landscapes of Earth's rain forests. Children will enjoy learning about the different plants and animals in a rain… More →

Lush, moist, and teeming with life, rain forests are one of Earth's biome wonders. Peel back the corners of the rain forest to discover what lives within one of the planet's busiest… More →

Wade into rivers and lakes - watery underwater worlds teeming with plant and animal life. These biomes provide a home filled with all the elements their inhabitants need for survival. Peel… More →

Follow along as a researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Rocky Mountains ecosystem. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people More →

To most people, the primary purpose of salt appears simply to be to make food taste better. Yet salt is so important that it has been used as money and has supported the economy of many… More →

Sand and soil are both formed from rock. Types of soil form depending on the climate in different parts of the world. The relationship between humans and animals and the soil is a delicate… More →