Greg Roza

Exploring Rocks and Minerals is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy. RI.1.9 and Literacy. L.1.4. The exciting minerals and rocks of Earth are explored in this fun volume. Readers are shown how rocks form and the broad variety of them found in Nature. A graphic organizer shows readers where fossils are found. This book should be paired with "Inside Earth: Rocks and Minerals (9781448890439) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

People rarely think about what's under their feet. If they're inside, it might be a rug or a wood floor. However, there's more than meets the eye beneath our feet--dust mites, bacteria, and other disgusting things exist on those surfaces. Step outside, and there's a whole world of bugs, worms, and other matter underfoot. Readers will never look at the bottom of their shoes the same way after they discover how gross, but amazing, the world is.

Mixed Martial Arts has just recently gained widespread popularity in American culture, but MMA has been around for many years. Muay Thai is just one of many disciplines of MMA. Originating in Thailand, the name loosely translates to "art of the eight limbs." Though it may appear violent to some from its depictions on TV, the fighting technique is greatly used for self-defense, exercise, and personal discipline. With a brief history and overview of Muay Thai, as well as step-by-step descriptions and photo images of signature moves, this book will teach readers to respect the roots of the sport as well as how to practice on their own in a safe and healthy manner.

Some earthquakes are so powerful they change the landscape. Many are so weak people can't feel them. Even with advances in science, seismologists still can't accurately predict when an earthquake will strike. However, we now know a lot more about where an earthquake is likely to occur. In this book, readers will learn about plate tectonics, faults, and seismic waves. They'll read about historic earthquakes, see photographs of the aftermath, and learn how to prepare for an earthquake's mighty tremors.

Your skeleton is the framework of your body. Bones provide protection, but they do much more than that. They also produce blood cells and even act as storehouses for minerals the body may need in the future. This guidebook to the human skeletal system includes information about diseases, disorders, and injuries, and discusses how to keep your bones healthy. Numerous photographs and informative diagrams help readers understand the human body and provide a remarkable look at the skeletal system.

Inside this guidebook to the muscular system, readers will learn about the different kinds of muscles and how they function. From your eyes to your toes, muscles help you get things done every day. They help you grab, lift, push, pull, swing, and twist. The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles. Many muscles move by thinking about the movement. Others work constantly without us thinking about them, and these muscles help keep us alive. Easy-to-follow, scientific text is paired with colorful photographs and diagrams to help readers learn about the muscular system.

Mantises can be very beautiful and many can adroitly blend into their surroundings. These crawling critters eat other bugs for food. This informative resource shows what mantises look like and how they live. Bright photographs help explain the different body parts of these very unique creatures.

The sea urchin is known for its sharp spikes, which poke and hurt animals that dare to approach it. This book profiles the sea urchin and other spiny animals that use body spikes for protection. Young naturalists will learn how this defense works and understand how these animals use their spikes to keep predators away.

The electric eel protects itself by delivering a shock to anyone who touches it. This electrifying book explains how this eel and other charged animals create and deliver these defensive shocks. Colorful photographs help to illustrate these shocking animals' unique bodies and the habitats in which they live.

Databases allow anyone to meticulously organize and maintain their information. Police departments, airports, libraries, and nearly every organization that wants to make sense of large amounts of information utilizes databases. This book takes often-complex information and makes it simple and accessible for readers. It provides students with a solid understanding on this fascinating topic, and will guide readers through the basics of how to get a start in database design.

From his tattered suit and large head to the bolts in his neck, Frankenstein is one of a kind. In these eight different sketches, readers will develop the skills necessary to recreate Frankenstein's classic poses, and might even be inspired to create some new ones.

Godzilla is one of the most recognizable monsters in film history. Readers will be able to draw characteristics from both the classic Godzilla of the Japanese films, and the life-like, realistic Godzilla of the recent remake.

Bo Diddley was known as The Originator. He was an influential American rock and roll singer and songwriter known for his unique transitional style. This book follows his life and accomplishments from his birth in Mississippi to his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Vibrant photographs help emphasize the vivacious personality of this great entertainer. Fact boxes, a timeline, and cool photographs support this enthralling narrative.

This fun paperback introduces the game of chess and its basic moves, then shows how to apply problem-solving skills to chess problems of varying difficulty. Includes detailed descriptions of each chess piece alongside some quick tips and tricks to make the best of each piece's weaknesses and strengths.

In this book, readers take a look at Texas and the original explorers who first set eyes on this vast land hundreds of years ago. Featured adventurers include la Salle, Coronado, de Soto, and Cort s. Biographical sidebars give readers a more detailed understanding of Texas's most important explorers.