Books with author Tom Jackson

The journey of a brave young snake named Haggus who, on a dare from older bully snakes, sets off from his comfortable habitat and ventures into a haunted house in search of "ghosts." This unconventional picture book offers a touching story that portrays grief and love surrounding the loss of a loved one and is perfectly paired with its muted charcoal imagery. Follow Haggus as he discovers things are not always as they seem and how a simple act of kindness may last forever.

These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past

Amphibians are masters of their environment, both on land and underwater. Readers will love this technological twist on the anatomy and skills of amphibians from all over the world. This book provides an explanation of the mechanics behind the mega-mouthed Argentine horned frog, the croaking American bullfrog, and the deadly poison dart frog. It also covers some of the amazing animal skills in the amphibian world, from camouflage to dancing on water. Readers will enjoy brilliant color photographs and exciting fact boxes that bring these animals to life. Whether on land or in water, these mechanically advantaged amphibians never fail to impress.

These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past

The introductory pages of this book describe the biomes of the world and then tropical forest biome. The 5 main chapters look at different aspects of tropical forests: climate, plants, animals, people, and future. Between the chapters are detailed maps that focus on key forest regions. Throughout the book you'll also find boxed stories or fact files about tropical forests. At the end of the book is a glossary.