Nancy Dickmann

From urban design that suits the local landscape to zero-carbon living, this fascinating book looks at how cities around the world are adapting to environmental change. Readers are presented with real-life, eco-city solutions to issues such as water use in times of drought, and why green spaces matter.

Readers bored with seeing the same information on renewable energy will love the focus on relevant contemporary examples in this book. How does solar power give energy to medical clinics in Ghana or cut fossil fuel use in Australia? Infographics make finding detailed information easy and interesting.

There are many moons in our solar system, but for us earthlings, the moon refers to the large round object that circles our planet. Readers will learn many facts and statistics about the moon, including its size and mass. They'll also learn about its different phases and what's going on inside the moon. Colorful images that correlate closely to concise, manageable text will engage and appeal to curious and scientific-minded readers alike.

There are many moons in our solar system, but for us earthlings, "the moon" refers to the large round object that circles our planet. Readers will learn many facts and statistics about the moon, including its size and mass. They'll also learn about its different phases and what's going on inside the moon. Colorful images that correlate closely to concise, manageable text will engage and appeal to curious and scientific-minded readers alike.

For young science lovers, space exploration is perhaps one of the coolest fields of study. Readers of this illuminating book will get a peek into what it's like to visit the moon, climb aboard the International Space Station, and explore many other parts of space. Accessible text and attention-grabbing fact boxes hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The convenient page layout also includes colorful photographs paired with succinct, easy-to-digest captions. This high-interest volume is sure to engage and excite readers of many levels.

For young science lovers, space exploration is perhaps one of the coolest fields of study. Readers of this illuminating book will get a peek into what it's like to visit the moon, climb aboard the International Space Station, and explore many other parts of space. Accessible text and attention-grabbing fact boxes hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The convenient page layout also includes colorful photographs paired with succinct, easy-to-digest captions. This high-interest volume is sure to engage and excite readers of many levels.

A solar system is a complex system containing a star and a group of planets, moons, and other bodies that move around the star. In our solar system, that star is the sun. With the help of this innovative volume, readers will learn about many of the wonders of our solar system. Numerical figures are used throughout the book to help readers understand and learn important facts about the solar system, many of which also support and reinforce key elementary science curricula.

Through carefully leveled text and powerful images, explores wheels and axles, a useful simple machine.

Through carefully leveled text and powerful images, explores wedges a useful simple machine.

Through carefully leveled text and powerful images, explores screws a useful simple machine.

Through carefully leveled text and powerful images, explores pulleys a useful simple machine.

Through carefully leveled text and powerful images, explores levers, a useful simple machine.

Explore the history of World War II, from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly.

Explore the history of World War I, from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly.

Explore the history of World War II, from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly.

Explore the history of World War I, from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly.

Nature is a mixed bag of nourishment and destruction, and nowhere is that more evident than in the field of meteorology. From summer sunshine and spring rains to tsunamis, tornadoes, and other natural phenomena, this book answers all of readers' questions on weather and the seasons. Gorgeous illustrations help readers visualize key concepts, while accessible language simplifies complex materials into absorbable chunks of information. The innovative Question and Answer format creates an interactive learning experience that even reluctant readers will love, making this an invaluable contribution to any library and classroom.

Hearts bumping, lungs pumping, and blood thumping through veins. Human bodies are full of energy, organs, and incredible systems. Readers of this engaging book get an inside look at human anatomy, learning about its many features and how they work. Detailed illustrations help readers visualize the parts and processes that allow our bodies to function. The innovative Q and A format encourages curiosity and provides accessible explanations for complex concepts. Even reluctant readers will enjoy learning bite-sized facts of cool information and searching for answers to questions they've always wondered about. This interactive book will be at home in any library and classroom.