Lemurs, monkeys, and apes: they're man's closest relatives, and their habitats are swiftly disappearing. See how they live in the wild, rear their young, establish social systems, and even communicate with each other.
Introduces the Ganges River, describing its sources, the areas of India through which it flows, its impact on agriculture and industry, its status as a religious symbol, and the threats to its existence represented by pollution and global warming.
Describes the discovery of the ruins of the Incan city Machu Picchu, explains how and why it was built, and details ways in which the ruins are being conserved and protected today.
Examines various aspects of these natural wonders including their locations, their mineral wealth, and their plant and animal life, especially the "ship of the desert," the camel
While hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs, Lightening McQueen realizes that everyone knows his story, but he doesn’t know anyone else’s! McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs...and why they decided to stay. Find out in CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS!
The World of Disasters is divided into three sections--Natural Disasters, Man-Made Disasters, and Future Disasters. Each section includes several page spreads focusing on specific themes and topics related to the relevant catastrophe. A glossary and an index are also included to build vocabulary and research skills.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers surround a region once known as Mesopotamia, the cradle of ancient civilizations that included Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria. This fascinating book follows both rivers from where they begin in Turkey, travel down through northern Syria and Iraq, and join to form the Shatt al Arab before emptying into the Persian Gulf.