Books published by publisher Rosen Central

"Stargazers have observed Mercury, Venus, and Mars--the other small, rocky planets in our solar system besides Earth--for thousands of years. More recently, we have begun to explore our neighbors in outer space via flyby spacecraft, probes, and rovers. Readers will learn how these expeditions have expanded our knowledge of these planets' atmosphere, surface, features, and even potential for life. A must read for anyone interested in discovering more about space exploration's past, present, and future"--

Long have we wondered if there is life beyond Earth. Early depictions of aliens have portrayed them as little green guys, but though the reality may not be quite so whimsical. Many signs indicate that extraterrestrial life isn't purely a work of science fiction. Drawing from the early peoples' ancient drawings, mythology, captivating tales of alien abductions, and possible government cover-ups, readers might come to find that the idea of aliens existing in the universe isn't so absurd after all.

Jenna Marbles, one of the most popular personalities on the internet today, has more than 18 million followers on YouTube. Known by some as the "Queen of YouTube," Marbles creates quirky, comical videos that have been viewed more than 2.8 billion times and counting. In this entertaining biography, readers will be riveted as they learn about Marbles' childhood, college years, and rise to stardom and wealth. A master of tongue-in-cheek comedy, readers will learn how Marbles creates a channel with fresh, creative material. Readers will enjoy learning how Marbles, as part of YouTube's youth culture, continues to be increasingly popular with no sign of stopping.

In this visually spectacular tour of the outer reaches of our solar system, readers discover many intriguing facts. For example, the outer planets are separated from the inner planets by the asteroid belt. And, in addition to discovering Jupiter's moons, Galileo, in the early 17th century, observed the phases of Venus and made careful studies of sunspots. Readers also learn why humans could never live on one of the gas planets. The physical and chemical features and movement of the outer planets and their moons are detailed. Sidebars pique readers' interest in space missions, spacecraft, and space-related data and terminology.

In 1913, Universal Studios released a silent film, The Werewolf, based on an 1898 short story about Native Canadian wolf-humans who terrorized white settlers. This movie is believed to be the first to draw from werewolf lore. Since then, films have taken various approaches to lycanthropes, or werewolves. This absorbing narrative examines people's fascination with werewolves in movies, television series, and literature. Besides werewolf myths, readers consider the special effects, makeup, acting, and impact of major werewolf productions, from the Hollywood monster classic The Wolf Man (1941) to the Twilight and Harry Potter movies and beyond.

Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, operating on more than 7 billion devices and used by more than 9 million developers around the globe. Airplane systems, ATMs, cell phones, computers, medical equipment, parking meters, and televisions all run on Java. For those interested in coding today, a knowledge of Java is essential. Many technology professionals consider it easy to learn and its coding style is intuitive. Readers will gain a basic understanding of Java, how it works, its many uses, and how to acquire the skills needed to master this vital programming language.