Books published by publisher Blackbirch Press

This highly illustrated, full-color series presents each tribe within the context of its native lands. Color maps, population graphs, and other graphics present vital statistics in an appealing and accessible visual format. History, European contact, native religious beliefs, language, government, art, culture, customs, and daily life are covered, as well as a final section that focuses on modern identity and contemporary experience.

Pick up your Special Visitor's Pass and come along for a tour through some of America's most interesting factories in this series. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how familiar items like crayons, sneakers, chocolate, and guitars are made. And you'll have a chance to see and understand the whole manufacturing process--from raw materials through finished product. As you tour, you'll see how each company has solved special problems and challenges in putting its product together. You'll also appreciate what people can accomplish with good technology and some creative thinking! By the time you're done, you'll really appreciate just how much work goes into making some of your favorite things! Each volume includes: Glossary For More Information Index

The Amazing Brain series offers exciting answers about how our brain works and why we respond to the world the way we do. Questions addressed in this 4-vol. set include: Do male and female brains work differently? Can music enhance learning and boost brain development? Was Einstein's brain more unique than the average brain? What dependencies are really true addictions? Can brain cells regenerate? These and many other fascinating questions are answered in this up-to-date series on the human brain. Also included is a glossary and resources for further study. Learn about the latest experiments and research into our sense of smell. Did you know that we shift our sense of smell from one nostril to the other throughout the day? Did you know that because astronauts in orbit are deprived of gravitational sensing, they are actually experiencing a continuous state of free fall? Did you know that scientists think they have found the brain's center for telling right and wrong and they may know how it works!

Never before has a kid-friendly, full-color, world reference combined so many elements into one jam-packed volume. Part atlas, part visual reference, and part world factbook, The Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World blends all these features into a concise, at-a-glance format that is uniquely suited to kids. Some highlights of this title are: Covers every country in the world Every entry includes: maps, flag, size and population ranking indicator, at-a-glance vital statistics; charts and graphs on climate, industry, land use, ethnic groups, religion, education, and daily life Special section of political, topographical, and thematic world maps

Now reference can be accessible even to younger readers! Thousands of captivating facts and figures about America are packed into these ten colorful introductory reference volumes. Clear, simple spreads about our nation's most awe-inspiring natural features and landmarks make America's Top 10 books a wonderful way to get young readers hooked on reference. Easy-to-digest entries provide the most important background and history while bulleted boxes offer quick, at-a-glance highlights and facts. Beautiful full-color photographs make the pages come alive as the text sparks curiosity and further interest in the subjects. Also included are a glossary, further reading section and an index.

Now reference can be accessible even to younger readers! Thousands of captivating facts and figures about America are packed into these ten colorful introductory reference volumes. Clear, simple spreads about our nation's most awe-inspiring natural features and landmarks make America's Top 10 books a wonderful way to get young readers hooked on reference. Easy-to-digest entries provide the most important background and history while bulleted boxes offer quick, at-a-glance highlights and facts. Beautiful full-color photographs make the pages come alive as the text sparks curiosity and further interest in the subjects. Also included are a glossary, further reading section and an index.