Human World (Curiositree)
Title | Human World (Curiositree) PDF eBook |
Author | A. J. Wood |
Publisher | Wide Eyed Editions |
Pages | 113 |
Release | 2018-08-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1847809936 |
Choose your own learning adventure with Curiositree, a new series of visually compelling information charts. Discover the myriad reasons why humans have become the most successful species on the planet in this fascinating complete visual history of mankind. Travel from our earliest beginnings to the modern day, and discover how our evolution is interconnected by following the arrows that link to charts on related topics throughout the book. Exploring the development of farming, the origins of writing, religion, trade, weapons and armour, the first cities, and the growth of technology in the modern age, this visual compendium of wonders from the mind of man is full of fascinating information for curious young readers.
Curiositree: Natural World
Title | Curiositree: Natural World PDF eBook |
Author | AJ Wood |
Publisher | Wide Eyed Editions |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 2016-07-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1847807828 |
A first introduction to the natural world that looks at the myriad ways in which plants and animals have adapted to give themselves the best chance of survival. Natural World explores and explains why living things look and behave the way they do in a series of visually compelling information charts.
Heroes of the Environment
Title | Heroes of the Environment PDF eBook |
Author | Harriet Rohmer |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 111 |
Release | 2010-07-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0811879712 |
This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Plenty of photographs and illustrations bring each compelling story vividly to life.
WildLives
Title | WildLives PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Lerwill |
Publisher | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 2020-02-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1534454845 |
From the illustrator of Herstory (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018) comes a fascinating and touching book about fifty extraordinary animals that made human history! Discover these amazing true tales of wild and wonderful lives—animal lives, that is! We often read heroic stories of brave people who made their mark on history. But did you know there are some pretty courageous creatures in our world, too? This captivating collection gathers fifty heartwarming, surprising, and powerful true stories of animals around the world who displayed immense bravery, aided in groundbreaking discoveries, and showed true friendship. Featuring a range of animals—from heroes to helpers, adventurers to achievers, and many more—young readers will discover some of the most unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and gorgeously illustrated, WildLives is the perfect introduction to some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history.
Archaeologists Dig for Clues
Title | Archaeologists Dig for Clues PDF eBook |
Author | Kate Duke |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 1996-12-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0064451755 |
Archaeologists on a dig work very much like detectives at a crime scene. Every chipped rock, charred seed, or fossilized bone could be a clue to how people lived in the past. In this information-packed Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, Kate Duke explains what scientists are looking for, how they find it, and what their finds reveal.
The Butterfly House
Title | The Butterfly House PDF eBook |
Author | Katy Flint |
Publisher | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2019-04-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1786039753 |
Step inside the butterfly house, where wonderful, winged insects await. Spot the sleepy oranges mud-puddling, the monarchs migrating, or the green swallowtail beating its shimmering wings. With information on many butterfly and moth families, this gift package is the perfect introduction to the world’s most beautiful insects.
One Beetle Too Many
Title | One Beetle Too Many PDF eBook |
Author | Kathryn Lasky |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780763614362 |
Clear, engaging narration describes the life and work of the renowned nineteenth-century biologist who transformed conventional Western thought with his theory of natural evolution.