Product Description: Why are humming birds found only in the Americas? Why are the Barn Owl and Osprey found on virtually every continent? What accounts for the high level of endemism at both family and special levels in Australia? Why have some birds prospered and proliferated, while others enjoy only the tiniest population? What led to the extinction of such birds as the Tuamotu kingfisher, the Dodo or the Laughing Owl? Why did the Bowerbirds evolve such elaborate behaviour and Birds of Paradise such spectacular plumage? To what extent does ecological change affect individual birds? Can threatened species be helped towards survival? In this far ranging survey of the birds, John Gooders explains the differences and similarities between the bird faunas of the different continents...read more

Provides step-by-step instructions using readily available materials for creating various space projects, including an astronaut, a solar mobile, and a star mural.

Introduces the principles related to bridges and tunnels, and includes instructions for creating working models

Explains what maps are and why they are used, introduces symbols found on maps, and offers easy projects to follow

Shows a variety of types and kinds of flags, and presents instructions for making them

An introduction to maps, globes, and how to use them

Discusses how we move people and things by land, sea, and air, and how we communicate through radio, television, satellite, and other means.

The story of the development of cities and towns around the world including their buildings, neighborhoods, transportation systems, recreational activities, problems, and people

Simple text, experiments, and activities introduce the scientific concept of color and how it can be found in everyday life

Text, activities, and simple experiments introduce the scientific study of water, using examples from everyday life

A simple introduction to space and our exploration of it, including the moon, sun, solar system, comets, meteors, stars, and galaxies

Real girls talk about the real deal on making and being a good friend, including what it takes to be a true friend, first-hand advice on meeting new friends, important friendship maintenance tips, and more. Original. (view table of contents)

Presents the locations, topographies, climates, populations, industries, languages, and economies of the counties of Asia.

Product Description: This new series looks at a range of common materials and explores where each one comes from, how it is extracted, purified, designed, manufactured and recycled. Each book examines the material's properties and the technologies used to shape it into products used in everyday life...read more